Multifetal Reduction

What is Multifetal Reduction?

Multifetal reduction is the name given to the process of reducing the number of these embryos in the presence of more than one embryo during pregnancy. This process can be done in cases where the formation of more than one embryo during pregnancy can endanger the health of the expectant mother.

For example, the presence of more than one embryo during pregnancy can lead to an increase in the mother's blood pressure or blood sugar, which can endanger the health of the expectant mother. Therefore, multifetal reduction can be done to protect the health of the expectant mother.

Multifetal reduction is usually performed in early gestational weeks and is mostly performed by surgical methods. During this procedure, the number of multiple embryos in pregnancy is reduced and situations that may pose a danger during pregnancy can be prevented.

However, although the multifetal reduction process is done to protect the health of the expectant mother, this process is sometimes ethically discussed and different opinions may be found. The risks of the multifetal reduction procedure are similar to the risks of surgical procedures.

During this procedure, there are risks such as bleeding and infection during the procedure, as well as side effects due to anesthesia, which may endanger the health of the expectant mother.

In the multifetal reduction process, there may also be risks such as the complete elimination or damage of the embryos during the reduction of embryos. This can lead to problems in future pregnancies.

Another risk of multifetal reduction is that the expectant mother experiences depression or stress after pregnancy. This procedure can cause the expectant mother to worry about her future pregnancies, which can lead to psychological problems such as depression or stress.

Due to all these risks, instead of multifetal reduction, it is preferred to prevent multiple pregnancies by restricting the number of embryos to be transferred today.