The IVF procedure is fanned by numerous myths, it is important for expectant mothers to cast aside false alarms and focus on the real risks.
IVF has limitations, even contraindications and, of course, possible complications.
Objective risks IVF doctors call these:Ovarian stimulation above normal
Overstimulation refers to an individual's response to hormones.
Because of this, instead of one egg, much more matures, the ovaries increase in size, and fluid can begin to accumulate in the abdominal cavity. In order to avoid stimulation, it is carried out only after a thorough examination of the woman and under the strict supervision of a professional.
Intra-abdominal bleeding
Complication is very rare, the probability of its occurrence does not exceed 1.4%.
In addition, doctors are doing everything possible to make the puncture even safer. For example, it is now customary not to let a woman go home immediately, but to observe her condition and possible problems for several hours.
Ectopic pregnancyThe embryo is transferred into the uterus under close supervision, as a rule, after 48 hours at most it is implanted into the wall of the uterus.
But it is impossible to exclude a situation in which the embryo is implanted in the lumen of the fallopian tube, so an ectopic pregnancy occurs. Observing the embryo attachment process helps the patient.
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