3 Risks of the Major Complications of the IVF Program that Must Be Cautioned (Can It Be Avoided?)

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Based on data fromPERFITRI REGISTRY 2017, the chance of successful pregnancy from IVF program aka IVF in Indonesia is around 29 percent. Opportunities can even reach 40% or maybe even higher if started as early as possible, preferably at less than 35 years of age.However, before you and your partner decide to enroll in the nearest IVF clinic, you should first understand the possible risk of IVF that can occur.

What are the risks of IVF that might occur?

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Although the chances of success are quite high, IVF programs also have several risks of complications that must be considered carefully by each couple. The most common risks for IVF include:

1. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is an ovarian condition that produces more eggs than normal. About 2% of women who undergo IVF experience this syndrome.

This condition usually occurs as a side effect of fertilizers given when undergoing IVF. In addition, women who are very thin, obese, or from the very beginning have a very large number of eggs can also experience OHSS syndrome.

Signs and symptoms of OHSS include:

  • Mild stomach ache
  • Bloated
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Diarrhea

In some cases, OHSS syndrome can also cause shortness of breath and increase in body weight. Immediately consult a doctor if you experience it.

2. Twin births

During this time, IVF was seen as a mainstay pregnant program to get twins. However, the way of looking at it is like this is actually wrong and needs to be corrected, said Dr. Ivan Sini, GDRM, MMIS, FRANZCOG, SpOG, as Secretary General of the Indonesian In Vitro Fertilization Association (PERFITRI) when met by the Hello Sehat team in Cikini, Central Jakarta, Thursday (30/8) at a media gathering held by Merck Indonesia.

IVF does produce quite a lot of twins. About 17% of cases of twin pregnancies originate from the IVF program. However, twin pregnancies are not the main desired "goals" of the IVF program.

Because, twin pregnancies are very high risk for preterm labor and various other complications. "What we (doctors - red) want (from the IVF program) is that the mother can get nine months pregnant and her child is born normally," said Dr. Ivan.

Besides being premature, the risk of multiple pregnancies from IVF can also trigger maternal health problems, such as:

  • Miscarriage.
  • Preeclampsia.
  • Gestational diabetes.
  • Anemia and heavy bleeding.
  • The risk of caesarean section is higher.

So, twins should not be the main destination for couples who want to have children. The most important thing is to make sure your baby is born enough months or nine months, normal, and healthy. This can happen if we reduce the number of embryos implanted during the IVF process, said Dr. Ivan.

3. Pregnant outside the womb (ectopic pregnancy)

Ectopic pregnancy is a risk for IVF that women need to watch out for. This pregnancy complication occurs when a fertilized egg attaches to a place other than the uterus, generally in the fallopian tube. Can also occur in the abdominal cavity or even in the cervix.

The main features of an ectopic pregnancy are severe abdominal pain on one side, leucorrhoea which tends to be cloudy or dark, and mild blood spots.

How to reduce the risk of IVF program?

conditions for IVF

To anticipate the risk of IVF, the doctor must first know what the patient's medical history is like.

For women at risk for OHS, for example, a doctor can prescribe a dose of fertility medication that is right for you while undergoing IVF. This was conveyed by Prof. Dr. Budi Wiweko, SpOG (K), MPH, as President of PERFITRI when met by the Healthy Hello team in Cikini, Thursday (08/30).

"Not all patients need the same dose of medicine. There are patients who need a dose of 300, some need a dose of 225, and some need a dose of 150. Now, with this the risk of IVF program in the form of OHSS can be immediately addressed, "said Dr. Wiweko.

In addition, couples are also encouraged to adopt a healthy lifestyle, both before, during and after undergoing IVF. The reason, according to Prof. Wiweko, most infertile couples, aka infertile, are deficient in vitamin D, antioxidants, proteins, and other nutrients.

Therefore, eat nutritiously balanced foods, especially those containing vitamin D, antioxidants, protein, low glycemic, and other nutrients. Not only for women, men also have to eat nutritious foods, especially if they experience sperm disorders.

The healthier and healthier the body of the couple in welcoming the pregnancy, the greater the chance of successful IVF without the risk of complications.

3 Risks of the Major Complications of the IVF Program that Must Be Cautioned (Can It Be Avoided?)
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