How harmful is IVF to the mother?

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1. Operation risk

IVF is an assisted reproductive technology, which helps infertile couples achieve fertility through in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. However, this technology is not entirely risk-free. First, IVF requires ovulation induction therapy, which may lead to women producing multiple eggs. Next, it is necessary to collect eggs from women's bodies. This process may cause a series of side effects, such as abdominal pain, abdominal distention, nausea and vomiting.

During egg collection, women may face potential complications, such as infection, bleeding or urethral injury. In addition, the success rate of IVF is not high, and some women may need multiple operations, increasing the risk of surgery and potential complications. Therefore, IVF has certain surgical risks for the mother.

2. Hormone imbalance

Ovulation promoting drugs are essential in the process of IVF. These drugs will affect women's hormone system, which may lead to hormonal imbalance. These hormone changes may lead to emotional fluctuations, insomnia, breast pain, headache and other uncomfortable symptoms in women.

Hormone imbalance may also cause long-term physiological problems, such as irregular menstruation, endometriosis and premature ovarian failure. These problems may have a negative impact on women's physical and mental health and may require further treatment.

3. Pregnancy complications

After the successful pregnancy of IVF, women need to face the risk of a series of complications that may occur during normal pregnancy. Since the baby is conceived in the laboratory rather than in the mother's body, this may increase the risk to the fetus and the mother.

Among them, the most common complication is multiple pregnancy, that is, women are pregnant with two or more fetuses. Multiple pregnancy will increase the risk of premature delivery, low birth weight and other complications, and have a certain impact on maternal and fetal health.

4. Psychological pressure

The whole process of IVF is a hard journey for couples, full of disappointment, anxiety and pressure. Especially after many failed attempts, couples may face psychological frustration and frustration.

The experience of IVF may have a huge impact on the psychological health of couples, increasing the risk of anxiety and depression. In addition, social misunderstanding and discrimination against IVF may also cause more psychological pressure on couples.