How much does IVF affect the relationship between husband and wife?
The development of IVF technology has enabled many infertile couples to realize their dreams of becoming parents. However, this technology may have an impact on the relationship between husband and wife. This article will discuss the influence of IVF on husband wife relationship from four aspects: economic pressure, psychological pressure, emotional change and sense of responsibility.
Economic pressure
The medical expenses during IVF are relatively high, and the couple's economic pressure is a big challenge. First of all, couples need to pay medical expenses during the IVF process, including drug costs, surgery costs and monitoring costs. Secondly, IVF technology does not guarantee success, and couples may need to try many times, increasing the economic burden. These expenses may have an impact on the quality of life and consumption level of the couple, causing dissatisfaction and contradiction between the couple.
In addition, in order to improve the success rate of IVF, couples may also choose to accept other assisted reproductive technologies, such as preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and egg freezing. These additional costs need to be borne by the couple, further increasing the economic pressure. Economic pressure may lead to a decline in the ability of communication and understanding between husband and wife, thus affecting the stability of the relationship between husband and wife.
Psychological pressure
In the process of IVF, couples need to go through multiple medical examinations, drug treatment and surgical operations, which cause some psychological pressure on the couple. First of all, infertility itself will bring huge psychological pressure to couples, which is exacerbated by the failure and uncertainty in the process of IVF. Secondly, couples need to face operations such as egg retrieval and embryo implantation, which may bring pain and fear.
The influence of psychological pressure on the relationship between husband and wife is reflected in many aspects. On the one hand, couples may have great mood swings due to bad mood, leading to increased quarrels and conflicts. On the other hand, long-term psychological pressure may make couples feel tired and lose motivation, and they are unwilling to try other solutions. Couples need to support and understand each other when dealing with psychological pressure, otherwise it may have a negative impact on the relationship between husband and wife.
Emotional change
The success of IVF is a joyful moment for couples. However, IVF technology may also change the feelings of couples. First of all, in the process of IVF, couples need to receive many examinations and treatments, which makes couples pay more attention to fertility issues, while ignoring other emotional needs, so that the relationship between couples is too focused on fertility. Secondly, after the success of IVF, the arrival of the newborn will shift the focus of the couple from the relationship between husband and wife to the responsibility of childcare.
These emotional changes may lead to changes in the relationship between husband and wife. The intimate relationship and communication between husband and wife may be weakened due to excessive focus on fertility issues. Couples may need to cope with emotional changes through family therapy and other ways to maintain the stability and happiness of their relationship.
responsibility
After the success of IVF, the couple will become parents and take responsibility for the upbringing of their children. The sense of responsibility of husband and wife to their children may have a positive impact on the relationship between husband and wife. First of all, couples have a common goal, that is, to provide the best living conditions and environment for their children. This sense of shared responsibility may enhance the unity and intimate relationship between husband and wife. Secondly, couples will cherish and understand each other's efforts in childcare, and increase their gratitude and support.
However, the sense of responsibility may also have some negative effects on the relationship between husband and wife. Couples may feel stressed and tired because of their childcare responsibilities, which leads to increased conflicts and quarrels. At this time, couples need to understand and support each other to jointly cope with the challenges in childcare.
summary
To sum up, the impact of IVF on husband wife relationship is complex and diverse. Economic pressure, psychological pressure, emotional change and sense of responsibility may have a certain impact on the relationship between husband and wife. However, the support, understanding and communication between husband and wife are the key to deal with these impacts. Only through joint efforts, mutual support and understanding can the husband and wife maintain the stability and happiness of their relationship.
