What pain will the IVF operation have?
In vitro fetal reduction surgery is to reduce the number of fetuses by surgical means in the case of multiple pregnancies to ensure the safety of mother and fetus. For many pregnant women who are about to undergo the operation, they often care whether the operation process will bring pain. In this article, we will elaborate on the pain of IVF reduction surgery from four aspects: anesthetic, surgical process, postoperative recovery and individual differences.
Narcotic drugs
In vitro fetal reduction surgery, local anesthesia and intravenous anesthesia are usually used. Local anesthesia numbs the operation site by giving local anesthetic, so that patients will not feel pain during the operation. The intravenous anesthesia will give anesthetic drugs through intravenous infusion, so that the patient will be in a coma without any pain. Therefore, the use of narcotic drugs can ensure that pregnant women will not feel pain in IVF reduction surgery.
However, it is worth mentioning that narcotic drugs also have some side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, etc., but these side effects usually disappear after the operation.
Operation process
The procedure of IVF reduction surgery is usually relatively brief and operated by professional doctors. During the operation, doctors will use professional instruments to aspirate or resect the fetus, so as to reduce the number of fetuses. Due to the use of narcotic drugs, patients are in a painless state during the operation, so they will not feel any pain.
However, some patients may feel some discomfort during the operation, such as pulling and pressing, but these feelings are usually tolerable and will not cause great pain.
Postoperative recovery
After the IVF reduction operation, the patient needs to have some postoperative recovery. Usually, some abdominal pain and discomfort will appear after the operation for a period of time, which is caused by uterine contraction and wound healing. The pain usually subsides over a period of days to weeks.
In addition, patients need to follow the doctor's advice after the operation, such as rest, avoiding strenuous exercise, avoiding getting cold, etc., to promote the healing and recovery of the wound. Although there will be some discomfort after the operation, the pain is usually controllable and will not have a great impact on daily life.
individual difference
Everyone's pain perception and tolerance are different, so in IVF reduction surgery, individual differences may lead to differences in pain. Some patients may be more sensitive to discomfort during surgery or abdominal pain during postoperative recovery, while others may be relatively numb.
Therefore, before the IVF reduction operation, the doctor will fully understand the patient's pain perception, and give corresponding drugs and guidance to ensure that the patient can obtain the best pain control during the operation.
Summary
To sum up, IVF reduction surgery is usually performed under the action of anesthetic drugs, and patients will not feel pain during the operation. Although there may be some discomfort during the operation, these feelings are usually tolerable and will not bring great pain to the puerpera. There may be some abdominal pain during postoperative recovery, but the pain can be controlled and will gradually ease. Individual differences also lead to different feelings of pain, so doctors will carry out individualized pain control according to the situation of each patient. In general, the pain of IVF reduction operation can be effectively controlled, and mothers need not worry too much about the pain caused by the operation.
