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    Are there any risks with IVF treatment?

    Overall IVF is a safe treatment.

    A condition known as Ovarian Hyper-Stimulation Syndrome (OHSS) may occur whereby a woman’s ovaries respond unpredictably and can become enlarged. At the same time fluid accumulates in her abdomen. Although this can occur in approximately 3% of women undergoing IVF/ICSI, it is almost always minimal and can be easily managed. It can also usually be predicted and prevented. Among our patients, we have not had a case of hyper-stimulation requiring admission to hospital in over five years.

    Question:
    Will the IVF technique damage my ovaries?

    Answer:
    There is no evidence to suggest that ultrasound egg retrieval damages the ovaries. It does not cause cancer, menopause or sexual dysfunction.

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