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Don't Be Afraid of IVF!

IVF treatments are the most effective method for infertility. However, due to various false information or beliefs, there is a situation of hesitating about IVF treatments. It is thought that IVF pregnancies or babies born with IVF treatment are different from normal pregnancies. However, this belief is completely wrong. There is no difference between IVF pregnancies and normal pregnancies. The only difference between IVF treatment and normal pregnancies is the stage of pregnancy. Medical assistance is provided to couples who have problems in having children, and thus pregnancy is achieved. After this stage, there is no difference between normal pregnancies and IVF pregnancies.



Expecting mothers and fathers who are considering starting IVF treatment but are afraid of drug treatment worry that these drugs will cause menopause or cancer. Expecting mothers and fathers fear that they will experience various side effects in the long term due to hormone drugs. However, numerous studies on this subject have shown that the drugs used do not have any side effects in the long term. There is no question of experiencing serious side effects. The hormone drugs used in IVF treatment are the same as the hormones that the body produces itself. However, in order to achieve pregnancy, more of these hormones need to be secreted during treatment. For this reason, hormone supplements are made at higher rates than what is secreted in the body.


The drugs used do not have effects such as weight gain or cancer. The anxiety of gaining weight is especially frightening for female patients. However, due to the drugs used, the body's water retention rate increases. However, this is a short-term effect. It will improve after treatment. Therefore, there is no question of gaining weight. Similarly, it is not possible to catch ovarian cancer or breast cancer due to the drugs used.


Another thought that prospective mothers and fathers fear the most in IVF treatments is not getting a positive response from the treatment. They worry about what kind of mood they will be in when they do not get a positive response from the treatment. For this reason, they postpone the treatment. However, postponing the treatment means that time passes and the woman gets older. For this reason, the success rate decreases and the risk of the couple experiencing the failure they fear increases. IVF treatment is a treatment that can be more costly than other assisted reproductive methods. There are also prospective mothers and fathers who stay away from treatment due to financial concerns. However, the Social Security Institution covers a portion of the treatment costs. Treatment is no longer as difficult and expensive to access as it used to be.


There is no difference between IVF and normal pregnancy!

With IVF treatment, couples suffering from infertility problems can have babies. However, considering the fact that technology can be used quite comfortably and effectively in IVF, the development of drug treatments and the emergence of new methods, couples hesitate to have IVF treatment due to insufficient information. They are especially concerned that their children, who will be born as a result of IVF treatment, may be different from normal pregnancies. For this reason, they do not start IVF treatment. However, there is no difference between the two pregnancies. Most couples are very afraid of this issue. However, in IVF treatment, the healthiest embryos are transferred to the mother candidate. For this reason, it can even be said that it can be healthier than normal pregnancies.


IVF drugs do not cause cancer!

Some prospective mothers and fathers believe that the drugs used in IVF treatment are harmful. For this reason, they are prejudiced against IVF treatment. However, the drugs used for egg development do not cause any harm. Numerous studies and researches on this subject prove this situation. The drugs used do not cause cancer. The risk of developing ovarian cancer is higher in women who have not had children. Infertility treatment is not the cause of this situation. The drugs used in IVF treatment can cause various side effects. These are:

  • Changes in mood

  • Allergic responses

  • Stomach ache

  • Diarrhea, vomiting and nausea

  • Redness in the injection area

  • Edema in the body

  • Headache

  • Breast tenderness

  • Hot flushes

  • Fatigue, weakness

  • OHSS


Why should we choose in vitro fertilization treatment?

The most commonly used assisted reproductive method is in vitro fertilization. If mothers and fathers-to-be who are suffering from infertility problems cannot achieve pregnancy despite trying all alternative treatments, they should apply for in vitro fertilization treatment. The method that will be used to start the treatment for the couple is determined as a result of various studies. The treatment method is determined by factors such as the couple's cause of infertility, how long they have had infertility problems, and the woman's age.


First, different methods such as insemination can be tried before IVF treatment. Couples who start IVF treatment directly are mostly older mothers and unexplained infertility treatments. IVF treatment is the most reliable assisted reproduction method. In addition, it is the treatment with the highest success rates.

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