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Five Common Misconceptions About IVF

 



The first IVF baby was born 40 years ago and since then many people have continuously used this method to have babies. Today, IVF is the most effective way for people struggling with infertility to fulfill their dream of becoming parents. Increasingly, couples and individuals are seeking more information about IVF due to its success.


Despite its prevalence, IVF is often misunderstood. This can be caused by the media, TV shows or movies giving inaccurate information about IVF or getting the wrong information from someone unfamiliar with IVF.


At Vardaan Medical Center, we strive to provide patients with the best possible fertility care, including information about infertility and treatment options. To achieve this, in this article, we will discuss some of the common misconceptions about IVF.


About IVF treatment:

Infertility is a common condition in which people are unable to conceive naturally. A woman usually receives fertility hormones (fertility drugs) during IVF so that her ovaries produce many eggs. In a laboratory, eggs are collected and combined with sperm.


It is possible to perform IVF with "normal" sperm quality. However, if there are issues with sperm quality, such as low motility or quantity, ICSI will be used; This involves the embryologist injecting a single sperm into the egg in the uterus.


Common misconceptions associated with IVF:

 


The possibility of multiples increases with IVF:

Different fertility treatments are often combined, leading to misconceptions and misinformation. You can control the number of embryos implanted by IVF, so it is wrong to suggest that IVF increases the risk of multiple births.


While many patients choose to implant an embryo during IVF to maximize their chances of getting pregnant, they may also choose to have elective single embryo transfer (eSet). It involves hand selecting one of the healthiest embryos to implant into the uterus. As a result, the risk of multiples is significantly reduced.


IVF depletes your ovarian reserve:

Low ovarian reserve refers to fewer eggs remaining in the ovaries to produce eggs during ovulation. IVF is often misinterpreted as a waste of your body's precious eggs that typically accumulate over time. IVF treatment can therefore negatively affect a person's chances of becoming pregnant in the future if they have a low ovarian reserve.


Many people misunderstand how ovulation works and generally believe that eggs retrieved in IVF cycles will automatically be lost due to ovulation.


Ovarian stimulation causes cancer:

Hormones are often used to treat fertility problems. Hormones come with possible side effects. This is often a cause for concern. Many people believe that the gonadotropins used in IVF cause cancer, which is the most common misconception.


According to research, ovarian stimulation with gonadotropins can cause cancer. There is a causal link between ovarian stimulation and certain ovarian tumors, but there is no strong evidence linking the two.


There is no way to manage ovarian hyperstimulation in IVF:

Ovarian hyperstimulation is also not under your control during an IVF cycle, another misconception about ovarian stimulation and IVF. The patient is kept under observation throughout the cycle and can adjust the dose of medication if overstimulation is detected.


An experienced fertility specialist will take steps to prevent any harmful side effects. Egg retrieval can be accelerated with other medications to decrease the estrogen surge after egg retrieval. Changing the dose of medication and adjusting the dose of hormones can effectively treat ovarian hyperstimulation.


Your weight will prevent you from succeeding in IVF:

While it's always best to start your IVF journey with a healthy BMI for your health and that of your baby, there are no definitive studies showing that overweight women cannot be successful with IVF. However, obese women are less likely to have successful implantation and IVF.


To have a healthy baby before, during and after IVF, you will need to stay healthy. The low weight of women can lead to reproductive problems. Before starting your treatment, you should review your lifestyle and bring

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