Are IVF babies healthy in Body &Mind?
AreIVF babies healthy in Body & Mind?
Infertilityis a growing concern. But with the advancement of science & technology,infertility is treatable. Millions of childless parents are blessed with theboon of IVF or In Vitro Fertilization. This discovery in the field of medicalscience has helped a lot of couples fulfilling their dreams of being a parent.But to date, questions regarding its integrity hover around the minds of thewould-be parents. Many people are still skeptical about it and harbor a lot ofpreconceived notions. One common prejudice which is prevalent even among peopleis that IVF babies are not normal & healthy. As they are not offshoots of anatural process & happen to develop in cutting-edge laboratories under thesupervision of doctors, there is a misconception that IVF babies cannot be asnormal & healthy as the ones born naturally.
Butthe truth is far from it. This false belief is only a myth & not a fact.
Researchshows IVF children are as normal & healthy as other children as far astheir physical attributes and mental capacity are concerned. And they arenaturally born like other children. All one needs is to do their share ofresearch and consult an insightful and knowledgeable doctor to dispel suchrampant myths.
NaturalConception VS IVF Conception:
Onecommon thing is that both processes involve the fertilization of the eggs bythe sperm. The natural fusion process takes place in the fallopian tube (aftersexual intercourse). In IVF, the fertilization takes place in a dish or testtube in a special lab designed for the process under the supervision ofseasoned doctors. In the natural conception, the formed embryo travels to theuterus, where it implants for pregnancy. In IVF, the doctor inserts the fetusinto the uterus of women through the cervix. The process of women gettingpregnant hereafter is as normal as it happens in sexual intercourse betweenpartners. After the embryo(s) implants in the uterus, the following phases arethe same as natural conception. Hence, if you think logically, you willunderstand that the health of a test tube baby is not at all stake. They can beas healthy and ailment free as a baby born through a natural pregnancy. The ARTtechnology during the IVFtreatment stands for Assisted ReproductiveTechnology, and not Artificial Reproductive Technology.
Whydo couples opt for IVF?
Couplesopt for IVF because:
•The male partner is unable to produce sperms or high-quality sperm.
•The female partner cannot produce eggs or high-quality eggs
•There is a blockage in the Fallopian tubes.
Theirsexual intercourse does not produce an embryo hence female partner can’t getpregnant. The fertilization and fusion of eggs in the lab is an alternative tosexual intercourse. Once the fusion of sperm and eggs in the lab happens, theembryo formed transferred into the uterus. And after that, the whole process isthe same as in natural conception. After the embryo transfer into the uterus,the woman gets pregnant and gives birth to a child after the stipulated time.
DoIVF babies bear higher health risks?
Researchhas shown that the factors responsible for the abnormalities could be male orfemale fertility and ages of the parents rather than the process itself. On topof these findings, it is evident that there is always a higher risk in multiplebirths (as experts transfer more than one embryo to maximize the chances ofgetting pregnant) compared to singleton births.
Shouldyou go for an IVF?
IVFbabies are as normal & healthy as other children. It is impossible todistinguish between an IVF baby and a naturally conceived baby. Havingconsidered all the facts, IVF is still a boon to those who can not expect ababy in a normal process. The majority of the babies born through this processare both physically and mentally fit & healthy. It assures the success ofthe process. Following some precautions, you can gift yourself the happinessyou always deserved.
AboutGarbhaGudi IVFCentre: Dr Asha S Vijay, ScientificDirector of GarbhaGudi IVF, is one of the most renowned and respected doctors.She has organized a string of camps across Karnataka to spread awareness aboutinfertility. Thousands of people have benefitted from her insightful counseland sterling skills. Under her leadership, GarbhaGudi IVF has grown in statureby leaps and bounds and is recognized & acknowledged as one of the best IVF & FertilityCentres in India for infertility treatment. Talk to the best team of fertility experts in the countrytoday for all your pregnancy and fertility-related queries.
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