What discomfort does IVF have?
IVF is a method of assisting pregnancy through in vitro fertilization. Although IVF technology is of great significance in solving fertility problems, it also brings some discomfort and risks. The following will elaborate on some discomfort of IVF from four aspects: psychology, physical health, economic burden and social concept.
Psychological discomfort
The IVF process is a long and arduous journey for both husband and wife, often accompanied by great psychological pressure. Whether they are diagnosed as infertile or uncertain about the success of pregnancy, couples usually face negative emotions such as anxiety, disappointment and self blame. Social and family expectations will also increase their psychological pressure. At the same time, every failure of IVF will further aggravate their negative emotions and affect their mental health.
Psychological support and counseling are particularly important in IVF. Whether through relevant family support institutions or professional psychological services provided in clinics or hospitals, these supports can help couples understand, face and relieve psychological pressure.
Physical health problems
Compared with general pregnancy, IVF has more risks and complications. First, in the process of in vitro fertilization, taking hormones to promote egg production may lead to side effects such as polycystic ovary syndrome. Secondly, the success rate of IVF pregnancy is low, which may require multiple attempts, increasing the risk of surgery and drug treatment.
Once the IVF baby is successfully conceived, pregnancy itself may also bring physical discomfort. For example, early pregnancy reaction, increased risk of fetal malformation and gestational diabetes may occur. Although under the care and monitoring of the hospital, these potential discomfort can be dealt with in a timely manner, physical health problems still need attention in the IVF process.
financial burden
IVF technology requires not only expensive medical costs, but also a lot of time and effort. Whether it is the expenditure on medical equipment, drugs, and surgery, or the working hours that need to take leave to participate in treatment or surgery, this will bring heavy financial burden to couples. In some countries or regions, IVF technology may require couples to bear all the costs themselves.
In order to cope with the economic burden, some medical institutions and insurance companies provide related services such as low interest loans, installment payments and medical expense reimbursement. However, despite these help, the financial burden is still one of the challenges that couples need to face.
Social concept
IVF still has negative ideas and discrimination in some social and cultural groups. The abuse or misunderstanding of IVF may lead to some disputes on moral and ethical issues. Couples often face pressure and doubt from family, friends and even society when choosing IVF technology. The discomfort of these social concepts may bring psychological distress and struggle to both husband and wife.
In general, although IVF has solved the fertility problem of infertile couples, it will also bring psychological, physical health, economic and social attitudes and other aspects of discomfort. However, with the continuous scientific and technological progress and the change of public opinion, the risks and discomfort of IVF are also decreasing, which brings new hope to more couples who are eager to become parents.
