Deficiencies of IVF
In vitro fertilization embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is a scientific and technological means to help infertile couples achieve their reproductive aspirations. Although IVF technology has made great progress in the field of reproductive medicine, it also has some shortcomings. This article will elaborate from the aspects of physical risk, psychological pressure, ethical problems and social pressure.
1. Physical risk
In the process of IVF, women need to accept assisted reproductive technology. These techniques include hormone therapy, egg collection and embryo transfer, which will bring certain physical risks. For example, hormone therapy may lead to ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, whose symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, etc. Egg collection may lead to bleeding, infection and other complications. In addition, IVF technology also increases the risk of multiple pregnancy, and the complications of multiple pregnancy are more serious than that of single pregnancy.
However, although physical risks exist, doctors will evaluate IVF technology in formal medical institutions according to individual conditions and try to reduce risks.
2. Psychological pressure
For infertile couples, the IVF process is a long and arduous journey. They have to face not only physical pain, but also great psychological pressure. In the cycle of failure, both husband and wife will feel depressed, desperate, question their own body and ability, and even have depression, anxiety, depression and other problems.
In order to cope with psychological pressure, infertile couples can seek psychological support and counseling. Regular communication with doctors, participation in support groups or help from other mental health workers can help reduce their psychological stress.
3. Ethical issues
IVF technology has caused some ethical problems, such as embryo selection, genetic disease screening and so on. Some couples may place their hopes on one kind of embryo and abandon other embryos, which involves ethical thinking about the value of life. In addition, IVF technology can be used to screen genetic diseases, such as gene mutation detection, chromosome abnormality screening, etc., which raises potential concerns about human genetic transformation.
Although there are ethical issues, in practice, the medical community has strict ethical norms and regulatory agencies to supervise IVF technology. All countries have relevant ethics committees and have formulated corresponding laws and regulations to protect the privacy and rights of patients.
4. Social pressure
IVF technology has also generated certain pressure in society. With the development of science and technology, many people begin to expect to solve the problem of infertility through IVF technology. However, IVF technology is not a panacea for all infertility problems, and the results are not always ideal, which brings greater social pressure to infertile couples. They may face criticism and pressure from their families, relatives and friends, and society, and some people even regard them as losers.
At the social level, strengthening the support and understanding of infertile couples, providing more education and publicity, expanding the public's understanding of IVF technology, and reducing discrimination and pressure on infertile couples will help to improve the status quo.
summary
While IVF technology helps infertile couples achieve their reproductive aspirations, it also has some shortcomings. Despite the existence of physical risks, psychological pressure, ethical problems, social pressure and other problems, with the help of medical progress and social support, constantly optimizing IVF technology and reducing its negative impact will be conducive to bringing hope and gospel to more infertile couples.
