Potential risks after IVF
Test tube baby is a surrogate technology, which aims to help couples who face difficulties in childbearing realize their childbearing aspirations. Although IVF technology has been widely used and achieved success in many hospitals, there are also some potential risks. This article will elaborate on the potential risks of IVF from the aspects of women's physical health, children's health, mental health and social ethics.
Women's health risks
IVF technology has some potential risks to women's bodies. First of all, egg retrieval may cause a series of side effects, such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, pelvic hematoma and even infection. Secondly, women may face emotional fluctuations, abdominal distension, breast pain and other uncomfortable symptoms when receiving ovulation promoting drugs. In addition, women may also face health problems such as early pregnancy reaction, hypertension and diabetes during pregnancy.
Although doctors will try their best to monitor and control these risks, women should carefully consider their own health conditions when choosing IVF technology, and fully communicate with doctors to ensure that they can bear the relevant risks.
Children's health risks
The children born by IVF may also face some potential risks in terms of health. First of all, IVF babies may have lower birth weight. Compared with naturally conceived babies, they are more likely to suffer from premature delivery, low birth weight, growth retardation and other problems. Secondly, the risk of chromosomal abnormalities and genetic diseases of IVF is slightly higher than that of naturally conceived infants.
However, with the development of IVF technology and medical progress, related risks have been largely controlled. Doctors will try their best to ensure the health of infants through genetic counseling, embryo screening and other means. In addition, families should provide a good growth environment and ensure the mental health of infants to help them overcome potential health problems.
Mental health risks
The process of IVF may bring some stress and anxiety to the couple's mental health. In particular, couples who have suffered from infertility for a long time may face greater psychological pressure in the process of IVF. In addition, the success rate of IVF is not 100%. If it fails, it may cause psychological shock.
In order to reduce related risks, couples should try to understand the operation process and success rate of IVF technology, actively seek psychological guidance and support, communicate and exchange with family and friends, and face various possible results together.
Social ethical risk
IVF technology has also caused some social ethical problems and risks. First of all, the high cost of IVF technology makes this technology only available in some hospitals in rich areas, but not universal, which may lead to social injustice. Secondly, the IVF technology may cause the controversy of race selection. People are worried that the IVF technology may be abused, leading to selective eugenics.
The society should strengthen supervision and guidance, ensure the rational use of IVF technology, and formulate relevant policies to balance the relationship between technological progress and ethics, so as to provide more couples with fair birth opportunities.
Summary
As a surrogate technology, IVF technology has brought hope to many couples, but it also has potential risks. Women's physical health, children's health, mental health and social ethics may be affected. However, with the continuous progress of medical technology and the strengthening of risk control, these risks have been mitigated to a certain extent. In order to minimize risks, couples should fully understand IVF technology and make wise decisions when choosing hospitals and doctors. At the same time, the society should also strengthen supervision and guidance to ensure the rational use of IVF technology.
