Medical options and technical means
With the rapid development of modern medicine, elderly childbearing has become the choice of many couples. In order to help these couples achieve their reproductive aspirations, the medical community has provided a series of medical options and technical means. The following four aspects will be elaborated in detail: pre pregnancy preparation, assisted reproductive technology, physiological regulation and comprehensive auxiliary means.
Preparation before pregnancy
Before giving birth at an advanced age, couples need to make full preparations before pregnancy. First of all, women need to have a comprehensive physical examination to understand their physical conditions, such as screening the existence of chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. If basic diseases are found, they need to be effectively controlled. Secondly, couples need genetic counseling to assess the possible risks of genetic diseases and understand the relevant genetic counseling techniques. In addition, measures such as improving lifestyle, maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking and drinking are also important preparations before pregnancy.
During the course of pre pregnancy examination in Peking Union Medical College Hospital, doctors will make detailed inquiries and suggestions according to individual conditions, so as to ensure the safety and success rate of elderly childbearing.
Assisted reproductive technology
For elderly couples, assisted reproductive technology is one of the common means to achieve pregnancy. Test tube baby technology (IVF) is the most common one. This technology increases the chance of pregnancy through artificial pregnancy. First, the female egg is fertilized with the male sperm in an in vitro environment, and then the fertilized egg is transplanted back to the female uterus. IVF technology can overcome the obstacle of female ovarian function decline and improve the chance of pregnancy.
In addition to IVF technology, there are other assisted reproductive technologies, such as egg extraction and cryopreservation technology, embryo screening technology, etc. The application of these technologies enables older couples to better control their childbearing time and increase the chances of successful pregnancy.
Physiological regulation
For some elderly couples, their reproductive system may have problems. At this time, doctors can give appropriate physiological regulation to improve the chance of pregnancy. Drug therapy is a common way of regulation, including ovulation promoting drugs and progesterone. These drugs can stimulate ovarian function and increase the chance of pregnancy.
In addition, for male patients, if their sperm vitality is low, doctors can use sperm donation and artificial insemination and other technical means to help them achieve their reproductive aspirations.
Comprehensive auxiliary means
In the elderly childbearing, comprehensive auxiliary means are crucial. These means include psychological support, nutritional guidance, auxiliary nutrition, etc. Psychological support can help couples overcome anxiety and stress caused by being too old. Nutrition guidance can help women maintain good nutritional status and improve the fertility success rate. Auxiliary nutrients such as folic acid also have certain auxiliary effects.
The "special fund assistance plan for elderly pregnant women" provided by Taikang Life Insurance Company is an example of comprehensive auxiliary means. The plan provides financial assistance for elderly pregnant women to help them cope with various cost pressures in the process of childbirth.
To sum up, when older couples choose to give birth, they can improve their chances of pregnancy and fertility success rate through pre pregnancy preparation, assisted reproductive technology, physiological regulation and comprehensive auxiliary means. These medical options and technical means not only provide more choices for elderly couples, but also provide more possibilities for them to realize their reproductive aspirations.
