Physiological pain caused by IVF
IVF is a medical technology that helps infertile couples realize their desire to conceive and have children through in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and other processes. However, this process will inevitably bring some physiological pain to women.
First, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) may be caused by ovulation induction therapy during IVF. Before in vitro fertilization, women need to inject large doses of gonadotropin to promote the development and maturation of follicles. However, sometimes the ovaries are overstimulated, leading to symptoms such as ovarian enlargement, fluid accumulation and abdominal distension. For some women, this pain even requires hospitalization and drug control.
In addition, egg retrieval may also cause pain to women. The operation was carried out under local anesthesia, and mature eggs were collected by puncturing the ovary. During the operation, women may feel abdominal discomfort, swelling pain or slight tingling. Although the operation is usually very short, sometimes the process of egg retrieval needs to be repeated many times, which increases women's discomfort.
Finally, embryo transfer during IVF may cause pelvic pain to some extent. When an embryo is transferred, the doctor places the cultured embryo in the uterus. This process usually does not require anesthesia, but sometimes women will feel slight pain or abdominal distension. Although this discomfort is usually temporary, it still brings some pain to women.
Psychological pain caused by IVF
In addition to physical pain, the IVF process may also bring psychological pain to women.
First, IVF is a long-term treatment process, which needs to go through multiple stages and attempts. For some women, failure to try or repeated process may lead to psychological pressure and pain. They may feel depressed, anxious, helpless and self blaming, and doubt their own body and ability.
Secondly, hormone therapy during IVF may affect women's emotions. Gonadotropin used in ovulation induction therapy can change the hormone level of women, which may lead to mood fluctuations and depression. This unstable emotional state may have a negative impact on women's mental health.
Finally, waiting in the process of IVF is also a psychological torture. Women need to wait several days or weeks after embryo culture and transfer to confirm whether pregnancy is successful. This waiting period may be a period of anxiety and tension for women. They may constantly guess and worry about whether they succeed. This uncertainty will bring psychological pain to women.
Emotional pain caused by IVF
The emotional pain in IVF mainly refers to the sadness and self doubt caused by infertility.
First of all, for those couples who have always hoped to be able to conceive naturally, their inability to conceive in a natural way will bring them a heavy blow. Such feelings of sadness and disappointment may increase women's psychological burden.
Secondly, distrust and self blame of their own bodies are also common emotional pain in IVF. Infertility is a common problem for both sides, but women tend to blame themselves. They may think that their body is not perfect, or that they have some defects that make them unable to conceive. This self blame will bring emotional pain to women.
Finally, treatment failure during IVF may deepen women's emotional pain. Every attempt to fail will make women feel disappointed and desperate, and even doubt whether they can realize their dream of becoming a mother in the future.
Summary
To sum up, the IVF process will not only bring physiological pain to women, such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, discomfort in ovum retrieval surgery and pain in the process of embryo transfer, but also psychological and emotional pain to women, such as the pressure of long-term treatment, emotional fluctuations in hormone therapy, anxiety and disappointment waiting for results Physical remorse and despair caused by treatment failure. However, everyone's experience is different. For some women, they may regard this process as a hard journey to pursue their dreams and stick to it. Therefore, in the process of IVF, the support and understanding of doctors and family members is crucial, which can not only alleviate women's pain, but also improve the success rate of treatment.
