Risk and Complications in IVF

by Medicover Fertility Healthcare Company

There are thousands of couples who undergo fertility treatments every year and most of them succeed in the first or second cycles. IVF or In Vitro Fertilization is one of the most effective assisted reproductive technologies that help in achieving something that was naturally unsuccessful for an infertile couple. While the process itself is quite safe there may be an unpleasant side of IVF for some. There are complications and risk which some could face. Remember, always select the best IVF centre in India, so you know you are in safe hands even if there are complications in the process.

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS):
When women are injected with hormone medications such as HCG or Human Chorionic Gonadotropin to rouse the egg development in the ovaries her ovaries could swell and become painful and this condition is termed as OHSS. When a woman suffers with OHSS she could experience vomiting, diarrhoea, bloating and abdominal pain. Although it is rare but if OHSS is extreme women could face shortness of breath and speedy weight gain.

Miscarriage and Ectopic Pregnancy:
Elder women could experience more miscarriages compared to the younger women who are undergoing IVF. For women undergoing IVF in 20’s the rate of miscarriage is about 15% while it is about 50% for those in their 40’s. Using frozen embryos adds to the risk of miscarriage. Ectopic pregnancy is quite a perilous medical condition. In such cases the embryos which should actually implant themselves in the uterus are implanted in the fallopian tubes. One may suffer with extreme pain, lower back pain, vaginal bleeding or dizziness. In such cases your concerned doctor should be approached or you should go to a nearest hospital. The pregnancy should be ended immediately to safeguard your health.

Multiple Pregnancy:
To increase the chances of you becoming pregnant some doctors transfer more embryos however, this may lead to multiple pregnancy. Multiple foetuses are quite risky and you may go into labour sooner than the expected date. There are certain guidelines that need to be followed while transferring embryos and these mainly depend on the age of woman along with other factors. Women with multiple pregnancies also tend to develop high blood pressure which increases the chance of placental abruption where the placenta is detached earlier than its actual time.

Complication While Retrieving the Egg:
After a female is given medicines the eggs ripen after around 10 to 12 days it is ready for retrieval. With the help of a thin needle the eggs are extracted from the ovary. The patient is given drugs so she doesn’t experience pain when the process in being executed. Some women may experience excessive bleeding or pelvic infection in this process.

The process of IVF is quite complicated and thus it is important that one selects from the top IVF clinics in India for the best possible fertility treatment.