Risks and precautions during IVF
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is an assisted reproductive technology that helps couples who are unable to conceive naturally due to physiological or other reasons realize their reproductive dreams. However, there are certain risks and precautions during IVF. This article will elaborate from four aspects: physiological risk, psychological risk, economic risk and ethical risk.
Physiological risk
The physiological risks during IVF mainly include the following aspects:
1. Risk of multiple pregnancy: In order to increase the success rate, doctors usually implant multiple fertilized eggs in the uterus during in vitro fertilization. However, this will increase the risk of multiple pregnancy, which may lead to premature delivery, low birth weight, pregnancy complications and other problems.
2. Risk of IVF: In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a kind of surgical operation with certain risks, such as infection, bleeding, etc. Therefore, medical institutions with relevant experience and qualifications should be selected when selecting hospitals and doctors.
3. Side effects of drug treatment: Hormone drugs are often used in IVF to promote follicular development and ovulation. These drugs may cause some side effects, such as headache, nausea, abdominal distension, etc. When using drugs, it is necessary to use them correctly according to the doctor's instructions.
Psychological risk
Psychological risks during IVF may have some impact on the psychological health of couples:
1. Waiting and uncertainty: The whole process of IVF requires patience and waiting, and in the process of waiting, couples may feel anxious and uneasy about whether they can successfully conceive.
2. Depression and disappointment: If IVF fails many times in the process, couples may feel depressed and disappointed, or even have negative emotions. Therefore, couples need to support and understand each other in the process.
3. Pressure during pregnancy: After a successful pregnancy, couples may face various pressures during pregnancy, such as physical changes, preparation for the newborn, etc. Couples need to pay attention to their physical and mental health and seek necessary support.
economic risks
The economic risks during IVF mainly include the following aspects:
1. Expensive: IVF is a relatively expensive medical technology, including consultation fees, drug fees, surgery fees and other links, which requires families to have a certain economic foundation. Therefore, when choosing IVF, couples need to assess their own economic capacity.
2. Insurance coverage limit: At present, most medical insurance does not cover the cost of IVF. Therefore, before IVF, couples need to know their own insurance situation and prepare for the corresponding economic preparation.
3. Follow up costs and responsibilities: After a successful pregnancy, a series of costs and responsibilities such as prenatal examination, delivery and infant support need to be considered. Couples need to plan and prepare for future economic pressures.
Ethical risk
There are some ethical risks in the process of IVF, which need attention:
1. Ethical conflict: The use of IVF technology involves some ethical and moral issues, such as embryo selection, embryo discarding, etc. Couples need to take these issues into consideration when making decisions and fully communicate with doctors.
2. Privacy and information security: In the process of IVF, it is necessary to collect and process personal privacy and sensitive information. Medical institutions should strengthen data protection to ensure the safety of personal information.
3. Social identity and moral pressure: As IVF technology has been generally considered immoral for a period of time, couples who conduct IVF may face social pressure and discrimination. Couples need to remain confident and firm in their choices.
Summary
The risks and precautions in IVF include physical risks, psychological risks, economic risks and ethical risks. Physiological risks include multiple pregnancy, surgical risks and drug side effects; Psychological risks include waiting and uncertainty, depression and disappointment, and stress during pregnancy; Economic risks involve high costs, insurance coverage limits and subsequent costs and liabilities; Ethical risks involve ethical conflicts, privacy and information security, as well as social identity and moral pressure. Couples should fully understand these risks and precautions when choosing IVF, and fully communicate and negotiate with doctors.
