Adjuvant drugs for IVF depression
IVF refers to an infant who is successfully pregnant after in vitro fertilization and implantation into the uterus after a certain stage of cultivation through assisted reproductive technology. However, the pregnancy process of IVF is often accompanied by a series of psychological and physiological challenges, among which depression is one of the common psychological problems. In order to help IVF overcome depression, doctors may recommend some adjuvant drugs. The following is a detailed description of drug categories, specific drugs and efficacy.
Drug category
First, the adjuvant drugs for IVF depression usually fall into the category of antidepressants. Antidepressants alleviate depressive symptoms mainly by regulating the level of neurotransmitters in the brain. Common antidepressants include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI), etc.
Specific drugs
Among antidepressants, SSRI is one of the commonly used adjunctive drugs for IVF depression. For example, paroxetine and sertraline are commonly recommended SSRI drugs. These drugs increase the concentration of serotonin by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin, thus playing a role in relieving depressive symptoms.
In addition, tricyclic antidepressants can also be used as adjunctive drugs for IVF depression. Amitriptyline and imipramine are representatives of tricyclic antidepressants. These drugs improve the depressive symptoms of IVF by increasing the concentration of norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain.
In addition, MAOI drugs are also used as adjunctive therapy for IVF depression. For example, trimethoprim and phenyloxime are common MAOI drugs. These drugs increase the concentration of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine by inhibiting monoamine oxidase, thus improving depressive symptoms.
curative effect
The adjunctive drugs of IVF depression have shown certain efficacy in improving psychological symptoms. These drugs can help IVF babies recover their normal emotional state and reduce the degree of depressive symptoms. At the same time, the therapeutic effect of drugs is also affected by individual differences, and the efficacy of each patient may be slightly different. Therefore, according to the specific conditions and symptom severity of IVF, doctors will develop appropriate drug treatment programs for individuals.
Summary
Auxiliary drugs for IVF depression usually belong to the category of antidepressants, including SSRI, tricyclic antidepressants and MAOI. Among specific drugs, paroxetine, sertraline, amitriptyline and imipramine are commonly used. These drugs help IVF relieve depression symptoms by regulating the level of neurotransmitters. Although the efficacy of drugs varies from individual to individual, they have shown certain efficacy in improving the psychological symptoms of IVF.
