What are the disadvantages of IVF ?

In Vitro Fertilization or IVF is commonly used to treat fertility or genetic problems to those people who assist with the conception of a child. In VF process, mature eggs are gathered from your ovaries, then its fertilized by sperm in a laboratory and then the fertilized eggs are implanted in your uterus. The IVF cycle takes about two weeks. Your chance of having a healthy baby using IVF treatment depends on several factors such as age and cause of Infertility.

RISK FACTORS IN IVF TREATMENT:

Some of the risk factors in IVF treatment is mentioned below:

Multiple Births

If more than one embryo is implanted in your uterus it leads to multiple births. A pregnancy with multiple fetuses carries a higher risk of low birth weight when compared to pregnancy with a single fetus does.It is essential for all fertility clinics to have single embryo transfer policies to avoid the risk of multiple pregnancy.

Birth Defects

More research is required to check whether the babies conceived using IVF treatment might be at increased risk of certain birth defects.Some experts believe that the use of IVF does not increase the risk of having a baby with certain birth defects.

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

Those people who use injectable fertility drugs namely human chorionic gonadotropin to induce ovulation can cause Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome in which your ovaries become swollen and painful. Symptoms of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome includes Mild Abdominal pain, Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting and bloating.

IVF Treatment can be Expensive

It is good to have a clear idea of the medical cost involved before starting the treatment.The cost of taking medication and blood test is often expensive.There are also options for low cost treatment such as ABS IVF.

 Ovarian Cancer

Some of the early studies suggest that certain medications used to stimulate egg growth leads to certain type of Ovarian Cancer but recent studies do not support these findings.

SAY NO TO IVF !

Finally it’s your choice to take IVF or Not, You can also look for Ayurveda treatment for Infertility at Khokar Clinic.

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Originally posted 2021-09-29 10:58:22.

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