A negative pregnancy test after IVF causes depression among women. Furthermore, this process is expensive and if there is no pregnancy it is a waste of money. In such situations, isn't adoption a better answer to infertility than IVF?
THE MODERN day woman is outgoing, determined and ambitious. From the days where she used to spend her time bringing up her children and looking after the needs of the family, she has grown to be the one contributing towards the income of the household.
In the process of helping out with the financial matters of a family, many women cross the age of bearing children and face problems of infertility. Infertility is one of the biggest problems faced by the women today and In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is widely used in treating this problem. In-vitro fertilization is a technique in which egg cells are fertilized by the sperm outside the body. The egg is fertilized under artificial conditions and then transferred into the body of the mother, were the further development of the egg takes place. With time, the technique became highly popular and also attracted celebrities who are busy with their respective careers and have less time for their families.Even though IVF has proved to be a good measure in treating infertility, there are number of risks tied to it. Since there is no guarantee of the successful embryo development in the body of the mother, three or four eggs are introduced. There is a possibility of all the eggs growing successfully and this may become a problem for the couple. Also there are certain abnormalities that are observed in children born through IVF. Heart defects, gastrointestinal abnormalities, dislocated hips, clubbed feet and chromosomal disorders such as Down’s syndrome are observed among the children. Also a negative pregnancy test after IVF causes depression among the women. Furthermore, this process is expensive and if there is no pregnancy it is a waste of money. In such situations, isn’t adoption a better answer to infertility than IVF?There are lot children in the world who live in poor conditions. They are seen begging on the streets or stealing food to satisfy their hunger. Education is a fantasy for these children and they work in industries to support themselves.If childless couples think of adoption, these children will get an opportunity to study in good schools and live a better life. Instead of spending a lot of money in trying a technique which has no definite assurance, it is better to be a hope for those who are helpless.
