Putting the safety of moms-to-be first, when it comes to IVF
This article explains the medical complexities of In vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and the critical importance of patient safety, specifically regarding Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS). It highlights a modern 'segmentation' approach that utilizes optimized stimulation, safer triggering, and a 'freeze-all' strategy to minimize risks for patients.
Why it matters
As IVF becomes a standard fertility treatment, transitioning to 'OHSS-free' clinical protocols is essential to prevent life-threatening complications and improve the overall safety of reproductive medicine.
In vitro Fertilisation (IVF), colloquially known as ‘test tube babies’ remains one of the most efficacious methods of fertility treatment; its success, however, depends on many factors – approximately 200 variables. Presently, all interventional fertility treatments such as Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI), IVF, Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) and all the allied procedures such as egg, sperm and embryo freezing and Pre-implantation Genetic Testing (PGT) among others are encompassed as Assistive Reproductive Techniques (ART), regulated in our country by the ART Act, 2021.
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