Complications you might encountered during IVF
The common complications of IVF treatment?
Ovarian torsion
- Ovaries that enlarge during stimulation are at risk of twisting and causing insufficient blood supply.
- Symptoms: Severe, rapid lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting.
- It is an emergency condition that might requires surgery. Please notify your doctor immediately.
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS)
- Found in people who have a very good response to stimulating drugs and get a lot of eggs. It is caused by hormones from the ovaries causing fluid in the blood vessels to leak into the abdominal cavity or lungs.
- Symptoms: bloating, weight gain of more than 1.5 kg, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, little urine output.
- It is an emergency and must be closely monitored. If you have these symptoms, contact your doctor immediately.
Egg collection
There is a very low chance of complications (<1%) including:
- Infection - Doctors will prescribe antibiotics for prevention in those at high risk.
- Bleeding - excessive blood in the abdomen (The chance of this happening is very low)
- Injury to nearby organs such as the bladder and intestines (the doctor will carefully collect the eggs by watching the egg collection needle through ultrasound all the time)
Ectopic pregnancy
- Symptoms: acute lower abdominal pain Bleeding, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, back pain, blood pressure drops.
- Treatment includes medication and surgery depending on the emergency.
- It is an emergency and must be closely monitored. If you have these symptoms, contact your doctor immediately.
Bleeding under the placenta (Subchorionic hematoma)
- Pregnancy through IVF increases the risk of bleeding beneath the placenta.
- Bleeding under the placenta, if it is small, does not increase the chance of miscarriage. But if it is large it may cause miscarriage.
