Archive · 25 Jul 2026
World IVF Day: Understanding Risks and Complications
World IVF Day is celebrated on July 25 to honor the first IVF baby, Louise Brown, born in 1978.
This day highlights the progress in fertility treatments and the millions of couples who have achieved parenthood through IVF.
However, IVF comes with potential risks and complications that couples should be aware of.
These include Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS), multiple pregnancies, ectopic pregnancies, and emotional stress.
Doctors use personalized treatment plans and advanced techniques to minimize these risks.
Couples can reduce risks by undergoing thorough assessments, following individualized plans, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and choosing experienced fertility centers.
Modern IVF has improved significantly, focusing on the safe birth of a single healthy baby.
World IVF Day is observed on July 25, marking the birth of the first IVF baby, Louise Brown, in 1978.
IVF is a safe and widely used fertility treatment, but it carries potential risks such as OHSS, multiple pregnancies, and ectopic pregnancies.
Doctors use personalized medication plans and advanced techniques to minimize risks associated with IVF.
Couples can reduce IVF risks by undergoing thorough assessments, following individualized treatment plans, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Modern IVF focuses on achieving the birth of a single healthy baby through the safest possible treatment pathways.
- Who
- Couples undergoing IVF treatment
- What
- World IVF Day and the potential risks and complications of IVF
- When
- July 25
- Where
- Globally
- Why
- To raise awareness about infertility, reduce stigma, and educate about IVF options
Pro-IVF Advocates
IVF Critics
Safety and Success Rates
Pro-IVF Advocates
IVF is a safe and well-established procedure with millions of healthy babies born worldwide.
IVF Critics
IVF carries significant risks and complications that should not be underestimated.
Multiple Pregnancies
Pro-IVF Advocates
Elective single embryo transfer (eSET) reduces the risks associated with multiple pregnancies.
IVF Critics
Multiple pregnancies are still a common and dangerous outcome of IVF.
- Date
- July 25
- First IVF Baby
- Louise Brown
- Common Risks
- Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS), Multiple Pregnancy, Ectopic Pregnancy, Emotional Stress
- Prevention Measures
- Personalised medication plans, GnRH antagonist protocols, freeze-all strategies, eSET
- Expert Consultant
- Dr. Tarang Yadav