Risk of IVF
As an assisted reproductive technology, IVF can help couples who are unable to conceive naturally achieve their fertility aspirations. However, IVF also has certain risks. The following details the risks of IVF from four aspects: difficulty in embryo implantation, multiple pregnancy, reproductive tract infection and psychological pressure.
Difficulty in embryo implantation
Embryo implantation is a key step in IVF technology and also a high-risk link. Because embryo implantation needs to accurately place the embryo in the endometrium, doctors need to have rich experience and skills. If the implantation position is not accurate, pregnancy failure or other complications may occur. In addition, the influence of endometrium on embryonic development will also affect the success rate of embryo implantation.
The difficulty and risk of embryo implantation can be assessed by selecting experienced professional doctors and treating them in regular hospitals. You can ask the doctor to carry out preliminary examination and understand the equipment and technical level of the hospital to determine whether you are suitable for IVF.
Multiple pregnancy
IVF technology can transfer multiple embryos in one IVF cycle to increase the success rate. However, the result of simultaneous implantation of multiple embryos is an increased risk of multiple pregnancies. Multiple pregnancy brings higher risks to both mother and fetus. The mother may face more serious complications such as pregnancy vomiting, anemia, pregnancy hypertension, etc. The fetus has a higher risk of premature delivery, low birth weight and other congenital malformations.
When evaluating whether they are suitable for IVF, doctors need to evaluate the patient's physique and uterine conditions according to their own conditions to decide whether they are suitable for transplanting multiple embryos. If there are certain health risks, the doctor may recommend only one embryo transfer to reduce the risk of multiple pregnancy.
Genital tract infection
IVF technology needs to enter the uterus through vagina during egg retrieval and embryo implantation, so there is a certain risk of genital tract infection. Infection may cause fever, abdominal pain, ovulation disorders and other symptoms, and may affect the success rate of IVF. In addition, the use of ovulation promoting drugs during IVF may also increase the risk of infection.
When evaluating whether you are suitable for IVF, you should first check for related infection to ensure that there is no infection in the reproductive tract. In addition, choosing a regular hospital and experienced doctors for treatment can also reduce the risk of infection.
Psychological pressure
Couples may face great psychological pressure during IVF. On the one hand, IVF technology involves multiple tedious steps such as egg retrieval, embryo culture, embryo implantation, etc., which requires multiple medical operations. The treatment process may bring physical discomfort and psychological anxiety. On the other hand, the success of IVF is not 100%. If the treatment fails, the couple may face serious psychological shock.
When evaluating whether you are suitable for IVF, you need to consider your own psychological endurance. If couples have enough support and understanding and can actively cope with the psychological pressure in the treatment process, then it can be suitable for IVF. In addition, if necessary, you can seek professional psychological guidance to help you cope.
summary
As an assisted reproductive technology, IVF can help couples who are unable to conceive naturally achieve their reproductive aspirations. However, IVF also has certain risks. Difficulty in embryo implantation, multiple pregnancy, genital tract infection and psychological pressure are all risk factors to be considered when carrying out IVF. When evaluating whether you are suitable for IVF, you can reduce the risk by selecting experienced doctors and regular hospitals for treatment and conducting relevant physical and psychological examinations. The support and psychological counseling between couples can also help cope with the risks and psychological pressure in the process of IVF.
