Pain in IVF
In vitro fertilization (IVF) refers to the process of in vitro fertilization (IVF), in which the fertilized eggs are cultivated to the blastocyst stage in the laboratory, and then the blastocyst is transferred to the mother for pregnancy and delivery. The emergence of IVF technology provides a new birth choice for couples who cannot conceive through natural means. However, people often care about whether the IVF process will bring pain.
Pain during egg retrieval
The first step of IVF is to take eggs by ultrasound-guided ovarian puncture. In this process, the doctor extracts the developing follicle from the ovary through puncture. This process mainly uses anesthesia technology to ensure that patients' pain is effectively controlled. Of course, there may be some discomfort after the operation, such as slight pain or abdominal distension, but generally it will not last for a long time.
In a well-known hospital in China, doctors will select appropriate analgesia methods according to the specific conditions and reaction degree of patients. Common analgesia methods include intravenous sedation, local anesthesia, etc., to ensure that patients can reduce the pain during the process of ovum retrieval and make the follicle acquisition more smooth.
Pain during blastocyst transfer
After taking the eggs, the doctor will fertilize the eggs and sperm in vitro in the laboratory to produce a blastocyst. Then, the blastocyst is first introduced into the cervix through the uterine catheter, and then moved into the uterine cavity to complete the blastocyst transplantation. This process usually does not cause obvious pain, because the cervix and uterine wall are not sensitive.
In some professional reproductive hospitals in China, doctors will choose the right time to carry out blastocyst transplantation to ensure that patients feel minimal pain in this process. In general, the process of blastocyst transfer is very fast, and patients do not need to worry about pain.
Pain during follow-up treatment
After IVF transplantation, patients may need to continue hormone therapy or ovulation induction therapy to improve the success rate of pregnancy. During this period, patients may have some mild discomfort, such as breast pain, abdominal pain, but generally do not cause greater pain.
For the discomfort during the follow-up treatment, the doctor will assess the patient's specific situation and give corresponding suggestions and drug treatment to alleviate the symptoms. Patients only need to use drugs according to the doctor's instructions, and the pain will be effectively controlled.
Summary
To sum up, the pain of IVF mainly focuses on the process of egg retrieval. The doctor will control the pain of the patient through anesthesia technology during the egg retrieval process to ensure the successful acquisition of follicles. The pain during blastocyst transplantation and subsequent treatment is relatively less, and generally does not cause obvious discomfort. In Chinese hospitals, doctors will choose appropriate analgesia methods according to the specific conditions and reactions of patients, so as to ensure that patients can minimize pain during IVF, and ensure postoperative comfort and pregnancy success rate. Therefore, most of the pain in IVF can be effectively controlled and relieved.
