Side effects of domestic drugs for IVF
IVF is a method to help couples who cannot conceive naturally to achieve fertility through assisted reproductive technology. In order to improve the success rate of IVF, doctors often use some domestic drugs to assist women in ovulation and endometrial preparation. However, these drugs may also have some side effects. This article will introduce the common side effects of domestic drugs for IVF from different aspects.
1. Side effects of hormone drugs
Hormone drugs, such as ovulation promoting drugs and progesterone, are widely used in IVF. Side effects of these drugs include:
1) Hormone over stimulation: Some women may have symptoms such as breast pain, abdominal distension, dizziness, etc., which is caused by excessive hormone stimulation.
2) Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS): This is one of the most common side effects after the use of ovulation promoting drugs. Symptoms include abdominal distension, lumbar acid, dyspnea, etc., which may lead to ovarian enlargement, ascites and other complications in severe cases.
3) Emotional fluctuation and depression: dramatic changes in hormones may lead to emotional fluctuation, irritability and depression in women.
2. Overweight and weight fluctuation
IVF treatment may lead to side effects of overweight and weight fluctuation in some women, mainly in the following aspects:
1) Appetite increase caused by hormone drugs: some hormone drugs may lead to an increase in women's appetite, thus promoting weight gain.
2) Body edema: During the use of ovulation promoting drugs, some women may have body edema, which may lead to weight fluctuations.
3) Diet change caused by emotion and pressure: IVF treatment has certain psychological and emotional pressure on couples, which may lead to some women's abnormal craving for food or diet change.
3. Side effects of injection and surgery
Some injections and operations are required in IVF treatment, which may lead to the following side effects:
1) Pain and swelling at the injection site: Some women may feel pain and swelling at the injection site due to repeated injections of drugs.
2) Recovery period after operation: after the operation of taking eggs or transferring embryos, some women may need to recover for a period of time, and may have some discomfort, such as abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, etc.
3) Operation risk: There are certain risks in the operation of taking eggs or transferring embryos, which may include infection, bleeding and organ damage.
4. Psychological and emotional side effects
There may be some psychological and emotional side effects during IVF treatment, including:
1) Anxiety and tension: IVF treatment is a major decision and process for couples, which may lead to increased anxiety and tension.
2) Psychological pressure: The process of IVF treatment may be accompanied by many uncertainties and challenges, and couples may suffer from psychological pressure.
3) Emotional fluctuation: The results of IVF treatment are uncertain, and couples may experience emotional fluctuations and ups and downs.
To sum up, domestic drugs for IVF may cause side effects of hormone drugs, overweight and weight fluctuation, side effects of injection and surgery, as well as psychological and emotional side effects. Although side effects exist, with the progress of medical technology and the guidance of doctors, they are often controllable and can be accepted and treated when realizing the dream of IVF.
