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For all those couples who have been trying in vain to conceive by conventional means, science has offered a ray of hope in the form of in vitro fertilization or IVF.

 

If you have decided to take medical assistance in getting pregnant, you must note there are some IVF pregnancy side effects. The procedure has gained acceptance but anyone opting for it, must clearly know the side effects of IVF treatments. Besides IVF, Intrauterine adhesions, Intrauterine insemination (IUI) and Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) are the other methods used for fertilization.

 

In Vitro Fertilization – an Overview

• This procedure was developed in England in 1978 by Dr. Edwards, an embryologist and Dr. Steptoe, a gynecologist.
• IVF is a form of assisted reproductive technology (ART) and in this process an egg from the intending mother and a sperm from her better half are combined in a laboratory dish.
• Once an egg is confirmed as fertilized, embryo transfer process is carried out in which a physician places the embryo back in the woman’s womb for pregnancy to take place.
• Most medical treatments come with risk factors and IVF is no exception. Since there are a lot of medications involved in the treatment, side effects of IVF are inevitable. However, serious side-effects from in vitro fertility treatment are relatively rare.

 

Common Side Effects of IVF Treatment

• Ovarian enlargement from over-stimulation is a potential IVF pregnancy side effect.
• The ovarian stimulation drugs can have a number of side effects including abdominal pain and bloating.
• The stimulation of the ovaries can raise the risk of serious ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome (OHSS).
• Infection is another possible IVF pregnancy side effect that can occur after egg collection.
• Reactions to anesthesia and damage to structures around the ovaries including the bowel and bladder are other possible side effects of IVF treatment.

 

IVF Pregnancy Symptoms

• Some women, but not all, experience menopausal symptoms during the first part of IVF pregnancy treatment.
• The symptoms of early IVF pregnancy come to surface as the fertilized egg gets attached at the uterus wall.
• Signs of IVF pregnancy  can take time to surface because Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) hormone, known as the pregnancy hormone, gets released a bit later during the IVF pregnancy in comparison to a normal pregnancy.
• Most IVF pregnancy symptoms are usually the symptoms of traditional/normal pregnancy.
• The possible signs of IVF pregnancy may include hot flushes, headaches, tender and sore breasts, cramping sensation in lower abdominal area, and sudden onset of mood swings.
• Although the reaction to these drugs is usually mild, sometimes one may experience severe symptoms as a result of IVF pregnancy treatment, such as very nasty headaches and disturbances of vision. The American Pregnancy Association estimates that severe symptoms occur in 1% of all cases.
• You can find bruises on your skin, due to the repeated injections you receive as part of IVF pregnancy treatment.

 

IVF Side Effects Overshadowed by Success Rate

• The possible side effects of IVF treatment are overshadowed by the success rate of IVF.
• IVF success, however, cannot be predicted because there are several factors that influence the influence the outcome of the ART procedure.
• The success rates are generally based on the woman’s age, with the success chances sliding downwards with the increasing age of the woman, if she’s using her own eggs.
• IVF is generally successful for younger women and those using donor eggs.
• According to the American Pregnancy Association, on an average, the IVF success rates vary from 30 to 35% for women under 35. In women from 35 to 37 years, IVF success rate is 25%. Women aged between 38 to 40 years have a success rate hovering around 15 to 20%.For women over 40 years, success rate varies from 6 to 10 percent.
• Many women, however, require multiple sessions to reach success.
• Sperm and egg quality also influence the IVF success rate.

 

Couples unable to conceive by conventional methods can go for IVF pregnancy, but you should be aware of all of the IVF pregnancy side effects at each stage of the procedure. Get in touch with Surrogacy Clinics for information on IVF and clinics offering affordable and quality IVF in India and East Europe.

 

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