What is the success rate of assisted reproductive technology for elderly women?

With the development of society and people's pursuit of quality of life, late marriage and late childbirth are becoming more and more common. Therefore, assisted reproductive technology for elderly women has attracted much attention. Assisted reproductive technology is a medical technology that uses biological means to help infertile patients achieve fertility. This article will discuss the success rate of assisted reproductive technology for elderly women from different perspectives.

The influence of age on the success rate of assisted reproductive technology

Age is one of the important factors that affect the success rate of assisted reproductive technology. With the increase of women's age, the number and quality of their eggs gradually decline, leading to a decrease in the success rate. According to the data, the success rate of pregnancy after in vitro fertilization (IVF) for women under 35 years old can reach about 40%, while the success rate for women over 40 years old is only about 10%.

However, with the continuous progress of medical technology, the success rate of assisted reproductive technology for elderly women has improved to a certain extent. Some large general hospitals, such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital and Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, have invested a lot of manpower and material resources in assisted reproductive technology, and improved the pregnancy rate of elderly mothers by optimizing treatment plans.

In addition, some emerging assisted reproductive technologies also provide more choices for elderly mothers. For example, embryo quality assessment technology can screen potential embryos for transplantation, which improves the success rate of pregnancy.

Influence of assisted reproductive technology types on success rate

Different assisted reproductive technologies have different success rates. At present, the commonly used assisted reproductive technologies include IVF, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).

Test tube baby is one of the commonly used assisted reproductive technologies, and its success rate is closely related to age and egg quality. According to the data, the success rate of IVF for women under 35 years old is about 40%, while that for women over 40 years old is only about 10%.

ICSI is a technique that injects a single sperm directly into the egg, which is suitable for the poor quality of male sperm. Its success rate is relatively high, which can improve the chance of pregnancy of elderly women.

PGD can perform gene screening on embryos and reduce the chance of embryo transfer with chromosome abnormalities. This technology can help older mothers screen healthier embryos and improve the success rate.

Influence of physical health on success rate

The health status of the elderly women has an important impact on the success rate of assisted reproductive technology. Women need to undergo physical examination before receiving IVF and other technologies to ensure that their physical conditions are suitable for assisted reproductive technology.

The success rate of assisted reproductive technology in elderly women with good physical health is higher. Some basic diseases, such as hyperthyroidism and hypertension, have a certain impact on the success rate of assisted reproductive technology, so corresponding conditioning and treatment are required before treatment.

In addition, the living habits of elderly women will also have an impact on the success rate of assisted reproductive technology. Maintaining good living habits, such as reasonable diet, moderate exercise, smoking cessation and alcohol restriction, can improve the success rate of assisted reproductive technology.

Influence of psychological factors on success rate

Psychological factors are also one of the important factors that affect the success rate of assisted reproductive technology for elderly women. Psychological stress and anxiety may lead to endocrine disorder and decreased immune function, thus reducing the chance of pregnancy.

Therefore, the elderly mothers need to actively face the pressure and anxiety in the treatment process, follow the guidance of doctors, and maintain a good attitude. Some hospitals, such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital, have set up special psychological consultants in assisted reproductive technology to help patients reduce their psychological burden and improve the success rate of treatment.

In conclusion, the success rate of assisted reproductive technology for elderly women is affected by many factors, including age, types of assisted reproductive technology, physical health and psychological factors. The success rate of assisted reproductive technology can be improved by selecting appropriate hospitals, optimizing treatment plans, adjusting living habits and maintaining a good attitude.