Technical risks and side effects of IVF
IVF technology is an assisted reproductive technology. For some couples who cannot conceive naturally, it provides a hope to realize their reproductive aspirations. However, like other medical technologies, IVF also has some risks and side effects. The following are some aspects that should be paid attention to when conducting IVF treatment in Shanda Hospital.
Implantation risk
Implantation in vivo is one of the key steps in IVF pregnancy. However, there are some risks in this process. First, implantation in vivo may lead to the risk of multiple pregnancy. In order to increase the success rate, doctors may choose to implant multiple embryos, which increases the probability of multiple births. Multiple pregnancy brings additional risks to the health of both mother and fetus, such as premature delivery, placental problems and prenatal death.
In addition, implantation in vivo may also lead to endometriosis. Endometriosis refers to the growth of endometrium in other tissues outside the uterus, which may cause pain and infertility. Although doctors will try their best to reduce this risk, it still exists.
In addition, implantation in vivo may also lead to the risk of ectopic pregnancy. Extrauterine pregnancy refers to the condition that the fertilized egg is implanted outside the uterus, which may lead to external uterine rupture and massive bleeding. It is an emergency situation that requires surgical intervention.
Side effects of hormone therapy
Hormone therapy is essential in IVF. The use of hormones may cause some side effects. For example, women may experience mood swings, breast pain and headache during hormone therapy. In addition, hormone therapy may also cause ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OS). OS is a potentially serious complication, leading to ovarian enlargement, abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting and dyspnea.
Risk of genetic diseases and embryo screening
IVF technology can help couples screen embryos with genetic disease risks. This means that couples can choose healthy embryos for implantation, thereby reducing the risk of possible genetic diseases. However, the embryo screening process itself has some risks. First, embryo screening may not be 100% accurate in detecting all genetic diseases. Secondly, embryo screening may lead to the loss of normal embryos, because some wrong results cannot be excluded in the detection process. This may have a negative impact on the couple's feelings.
Perinatal and neonatal risks
After a successful IVF pregnancy, couples still have to face the risk of perinatal and neonatal period. Multiple pregnancy is a common risk, which may lead to premature delivery, low birth weight and other related health problems. Preterm infants may require longer hospitalization and professional medical care. In addition, IVF babies may also have a higher risk of congenital defects, although this risk is not high.
Summary
IVF technology has played an important role in helping couples who cannot conceive naturally to realize their reproductive dreams. However, this technology also comes with certain risks and side effects. When conducting IVF treatment in Shanda Hospital, the risks of in vivo implantation, side effects of hormone therapy, genetic diseases and embryo screening, as well as perinatal and neonatal risks should be paid attention to. Before IVF treatment, couples should fully discuss these risks and side effects with their doctors and make wise decisions.
