Can IVF sequelae affect children's health?
IVF is a kind of assisted reproduction technology. The fertilized egg is artificially cultivated to a certain stage and then implanted into the mother, so as to help infertile patients achieve their reproductive aspirations. Although IVF technology has made great breakthrough and success in solving the fertility problem, there are still some possible sequelae. These sequelae may sometimes have an impact on children's health. This article will elaborate from four aspects: growth and development, genetic diseases, mental health and social environment.
Effects of IVF sequelae on growth and development
The sequelae of IVF may have a certain impact on the growth and development of children. The study found that compared with naturally conceived infants, IVF infants may have a slower growth in height and weight in infancy. This may be due to the differences in environmental conditions and maternal care of IVF at the embryonic stage. In addition, the proportion of IVF babies with low birth weight is also high, which may be related to some factors in the process of embryo transfer.
In addition, the physical compliance of IVF in childhood and adolescence may be affected to some extent. Research shows that IVF babies are more likely to have some behavioral and motor development problems, such as poor motor coordination, poor hand eye coordination, etc. These problems may be related to the damage to embryos in the process of embryo cultivation and implantation and the use of exogenous hormones.
However, not all IVF babies will have growth and development problems, and the growth and development of most IVF babies are not very different from that of naturally conceived babies.
The relationship between sequelae of IVF and genetic diseases
There is a certain correlation between IVF and genetic diseases. Because IVF often needs to use donated eggs or sperm, genetic genes from donors may be passed to IVF. Therefore, the risk of IVF infants suffering from certain genetic diseases is slightly higher than that of naturally conceived infants.
In addition, IVF babies may face a higher risk of chromosomal abnormalities. The process of embryo cultivation and implantation has carried out a series of operations and interventions on embryos, which increases the risk of chromosomal abnormalities. The study found that compared with naturally conceived infants, IVF infants are more likely to suffer from chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome.
It should be noted that the risk of IVF is relatively low, and most IVF are healthy.
Effects of IVF sequelae on mental health
The sequelae of IVF may have a certain impact on children's mental health. IVF babies may face pressure and discrimination from family and society during their growth, which will have a certain impact on their mental health. IVF babies may feel inferiority complex due to their own causes and differences from traditional concepts, and even have psychological disorders, such as depression and anxiety.
However, different family and social environments have different effects on the mental health of IVF. A warm, understanding and supportive family environment and an inclusive and equal social environment will help IVF establish good mental health.
conclusion
In conclusion, IVF sequelae may have a certain impact on children's health, including growth and development, genetic diseases, mental health and social environment. However, these effects are not universal and most IVF babies are healthy. Healthy IVF babies need a warm, understanding and supportive family environment and an inclusive and equal social environment to ensure their growth and development.
