IVF is undermining the health of expectant mothers

Past through fertility treatment in IVF clinics women have a 40% higher risk of developing serious complications during pregnancy. That is the conclusion drawn by researchers from the United States.

Several US research institutions analyzed the health already published studies relating to women's health, passing through IVF . It was found that expectant mothers much more other risk becoming victims preeclampsia Which leads to increased blood pressure, and can also cause seizures and even death.

According to scientists, the process of growing the embryo in the laboratory may subsequently cause abnormal development of the placenta. Other experts believe that going through IVF women expose themselves to great danger of developing complications such as Preeclampsia   simply because it is more age-related, and therefore have more health problems. However, several studies age was not a critical factor.

Preeclampsia   It is a fairly common and serious complication that often occurs during the first pregnancy. In the UK, because of her die each year, six women and several hundred children. Problems with the placenta, which delivers the nutrients the child, lead to high blood pressure, which can damage a child's development. If untreated, develop eclampsia, ie attacks. The only method of treatment - artificial induction of labor. However, preterm infants are also quite risky. In general, the researchers found that passed through a course of IVF, women have a 41% higher risk of pre-eclampsia or pregnancy-related hypertension, compared with other groups of women who conceive naturally.

Pregnancy and Gynecology

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