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Can hepatitis B positive women undergo IVF?
Source: LelaiwaPublished: 2024-06-21
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Can hepatitis B positive women undergo IVF?

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious public health problem in my country. According to statistics, about 130 million people are infected with HBV, including more than 20 million patients with chronic hepatitis B. Hepatitis Bvirus is very harmful to human health

Theimpact on pregnant women and newborns is especially obvious. So, can hepatitis B-positive women undergo IVF?

First of all, we need to understand what hepatitis B is. Hepatitis B is an infectious disease caused by hepatitis B virus and is mainly transmitted through blood, sexual contact and mother-to-child transmission. Hepatitis B virus infection can manifest as acute hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis B

Among them, patients with chronic hepatitis B have a higher risk of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Whether a hepatitis B positive woman can undergo IVF mainly depends on the woman's liver function status and HBV virus load. Hepatitis B-positive women with normal liver function can undergo IVF if the HBV virus load is less than 10^6 copies.

tHowever, once pregnant, both pregnant women and the fetus are at risk of transmitting hepatitis B. Therefore, during pregnancy, pregnant women need to be regularly monitored for liver function and HBV viral load, and undergo antiviral treatment based on their doctor's recommendations.

In order to block mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, my country has implemented a series of relevant policies. During pregnancy, pregnant women need to undergo prenatal screening to detect HBV infection in a timely manner. For pregnant women who are positive for HBV DNA, antiviral treatment is required in the third trimester of pregnancy

tReducethe virus load to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission. In addition, newborns need to be vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine and hepatitis B immunoglobulin immediately after birth to improve their immunity and reduce the risk of infection.

It should be noted that other factors need to be considered when hepatitis B positive women undergo IVF. For example, pregnant women are prone to abnormal liver function during pregnancy, and liver function needs to be closely monitored to detect and treat liver function abnormalities in a timely manner. In addition

Pregnant womenshould avoid using drugs that are harmful to the liver during pregnancy to avoid increasing the burden on the liver.

In short, hepatitis B positive women can undergo IVF if their liver function is normal and the HBV virus load is less than 10^6 copies. However, changes in liver function and HBV viral load need to be closely monitored during pregnancy, and measures should be taken

Blockingmother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B. During this period, pregnant women should follow their doctor's advice and conduct regular prenatal check-ups to ensure the health of their mother and infant.


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