Risks and conditions brought by IVF technology
IVF technology is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which helps infertile couples realize their reproductive dreams through in vitro fertilization or embryo transfer and other methods. However, this technology also comes with certain risks and situations. This article will discuss the risks and situations of IVF technology from various perspectives.
1. Fertility success rate and failure rate
The fertility success rate of IVF technology is a very critical factor. Although this technology has made great progress in the medical field, not all attempts can be successful. According to statistics, the success rate of IVF technology is about 30% to 40%, which means that many infertile couples may try several times to get pregnant successfully. In addition, the fertility success rate will be further reduced when people grow older and suffer from other fertility disorders.
The failure rate of IVF technology mainly includes waste embryos, embryos unable to be implanted, abortion after implantation, etc. These failure rates will bring tremendous psychological and emotional pressure to infertile couples.
2. Risk of multiple pregnancy
In IVF technology, multiple pregnancy is a common situation. Because doctors usually implant embryos several times to improve the success rate, some infertile couples may be pregnant with twins, triplets or more. However, multiple pregnancy increases the health risks of pregnant women and fetuses.
Multiple pregnancy is easy to lead to premature delivery, low birth weight infants, placental dysfunction and other complications. In addition, the mother also faces a higher risk of pregnancy complications, such as pregnancy induced hypertension, diabetes, etc. Therefore, for multiple pregnancies, doctors usually recommend the choice of fetal reduction surgery to reduce these risks.
3. Risk of genetic defects
In IVF technology, the risk of genetic defects also needs attention. Because infertile couples usually choose genetic screening to ensure the selection of healthy embryos, there are still some risks.
The risk of genetic defects mainly depends on the genetic status of both spouses and whether mutations have occurred during embryo transfer. Although doctors will manually exclude embryo selection of risk genes, they still cannot exclude all possible risks. Therefore, couples who are pregnant in IVF may need further genetic counseling and testing.
4. Psychological and social risks
IVF technology not only brings physical risks, but also has a certain impact on the psychological and social life of couples.
A long treatment process, high costs and repeated failures may lead to mental stress and mood fluctuations in couples. Moreover, once a successful pregnancy occurs, couples may face many challenges such as social recognition of their children and educational problems. Therefore, couples who carry out assisted reproduction in IVF technology need full psychological preparation and social support.
In conclusion, IVF technology has brought a series of risks and situations. It is not only necessary to pay attention to the fertility success rate and the risk of multiple pregnancy, but also to the genetic defects and their impact on the couple's psychological and social life. Through full understanding and consultation, infertile couples can better assess the risks and make wise choices under the guidance of doctors.
