Complications of fertility treatment in women

Every medical treatment carries its own risks and complications, with fertility treatments these can include:

• OHSS (ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome) – this results in the ovaries swelling and becoming painful due to fertility medications that induce ovulation.
• Multiple pregnancy –this is a common complication with IVF due to multiple embryos being inserted into the woman’s uterus. Legally, clinics in some countries are prohibited from inserting more than three embryos at one time.
• Infection or bleeding – this is a rare risk associated with any invasive procedure.