IVF Risks
May 9, 2009
You may have been told that having an IVF pregnancy is your only chance to have a child if you have infertility problems. For some couples this may very well be the best option, although if tubal blockage in the fallopian tubes is your problem, then tubal surgery to remove the blockage could be your best shot. However, before you proceed with IVF as your infertility treatment, you should consider each IVF risk you may encounter. Below, we will cover just three of these risks.
IVF Risk 1 – There is a higher chance of the woman giving birth to more than one child. Certainly multiple births with an IVF pregnancy are higher, but now techniques are used to help reduce these. Multiple births cause stress and strain on the woman’s body and also on the children she is having. One method of reducing this risk is by not implanting as many embryos but with reduced embryos, there is a reduced chance of a viable pregnancy as well.
IVF Risk 2 – There is between a 5 and 25% chance in all IVF treatments for a cancellation of the procedure. The older the woman is undergoing this procedure, then the higher the chance of this occurring. If you are over 39 when trying this fertility procedure, your chances of cancellation approach 25%. Normally the main reason for this to occur is because the woman’s body responds with over stimulation or under stimulation of the ovary.
IVF Risk 3 – Finally couples need to be aware that there is an increased chance of the woman having an ectopic pregnancy following this procedure.
There are other risks associated with IVF pregnancy as well such as Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS). These risks in addition to the lower chance of success means couples should look into other possibilities to help them have a child. If the reason behind the infertility is due to fallopian tubal blockage, a very real alternative is tubal surgery to remove the blockage.
When each IVF risk is considered for an IVF pregnancy along with the statistics for success, you may very well decide to pursue another fertility treatment. If tubal surgery is the one you want to learn more about, check out the website http://www.tubal-reversal.net/
Entry Filed under: IVF, fallopian tubes, surgery, tubal reversal. Tags: ectopic pregnancy, fallopian tubal blockage, IVF, Multiple births, Risks, tubal reversal, tubal surgery.
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