Table of contents:
- It is better not to have sex during the IVF program
- What causes multiple pregnancies in IVF couples?
- What other risks arise from having sex while undergoing IVF?
For couples who want to quickly have a baby, IVF (in vitro fertilization) can be an alternative. Of the many questions that arise about the IVF process, there is one thing that may still confuse many people, namely having sex when this program is being carried out. So actually, as long as the IVF program is carried out, is it okay to have sex?
It is better not to have sex during the IVF program
Doctors who handle IVF programs advise couples not to have sex before, after, or during IVF. Couples should do this because they are afraid that there will be multiple pregnancies in women who are undergoing IVF program.
The reason is, there is a case of a couple in California who underwent IVF programs experiencing multiple pregnancies after successfully conceiving through IVF and normal natural fertilization, namely having sex.
The couple had their first pregnancy 5 days before the woman's egg collection on the IVF they were undergoing. In the results of the IVF program, the two embryos were successfully attached to the uterine wall.
Meanwhile, the embryo formed from partner sex 5 days before the IVF process, has split into two. The embryo, which is split into two, becomes a candidate for identical twins.
The couple is suspected of having multiple pregnancies from genetic testing which states that the dividing embryo is the embryo of natural conception (sexual intercourse). In fact, the splitting of this naturally fertilized embryo occurs before doctors attach the embryo produced by IVF to the wall of the woman's uterus.
What causes multiple pregnancies in IVF couples?
Dr Amin Milki, from the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Stanford University said that multiple pregnancies are very likely to occur in every couple who underwent IVF and who had sex at the same time.
What's more, multiple pregnancies are more likely in couples who don't have sperm and egg problems.
When the initial IVF program is carried out, the doctor will also provide a series of fertility drugs for women. This drug is given to stimulate the ovaries to produce more eggs.
Therefore, if you and your partner have sex while undergoing the program, it is likely that multiple pregnancies will occur. Pregnancy of more than two fetuses can increase the risk of preterm birth and other dangerous risks to the mother and baby.
What other risks arise from having sex while undergoing IVF?
In fact, many women who undergo IVF programs report that sexual arousal decreases during IVF. Women who are undergoing IVF also tend to find it difficult to reach orgasm and feel more pain and vaginal dryness at that time. The following things can trigger stress on a woman's partner and can have a negative impact on the IVF program that is being undertaken.
If you and your partner really want to have sex while undergoing IVF, please use a condom to prevent multiple pregnancies and lubricants for comfort due to vaginal dryness.
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