How long does Jiangmen IVF take?
IVF is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which can help couples who cannot conceive naturally due to physical reasons to achieve their reproductive aspirations. Jiangmen City has some professional assisted reproductive hospitals, such as the birth center of Jiangmen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital and the IVF Center of Jiangmen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. There are four aspects to consider in the process of IVF. The following will elaborate on how long Jiangmen IVF will take from four aspects: treatment preparation, oocyte retrieval and fertilization, embryo culture and early preparation, embryo transfer and attentions.
Preparation for treatment
Before IVF treatment, doctors will first conduct a comprehensive physical examination and detailed investigation of the couple to understand the specific causes of fertility disorders. At the same time, couples also need to carry out a series of reproductive examinations, including blood tests, endometrial thickness tests, ovarian function tests, etc. According to the examination results, the doctor will develop a personalized treatment plan. The whole treatment preparation phase usually takes 2-4 weeks.
In the treatment preparation stage, women need to use ovulation promoting drugs to increase the number of ovulation, so as to improve the chance of fertilization. Men need to provide semen samples for sperm examination and, if necessary, treatment to improve sperm quality. In addition, couples also need to receive some auxiliary treatment, such as traditional Chinese medicine conditioning, nutrition supplement, etc. The duration of the treatment preparation phase varies according to the individual situation of the couple.
Egg taking and fertilization
After the treatment preparation stage, women will use ovulation promoting drugs to stimulate ovarian development and increase the number of ovulation. Generally speaking, within a few days before and after ovulation, women need to go to the hospital to receive an egg retrieval operation. This operation will be performed under local anesthesia. Doctors will use ultrasound guidance to locate the ovary, and then use a fine needle to puncture the ovary from the vagina to extract mature oocytes. The whole operation usually lasts 20-30 minutes.
After taking the eggs, the doctor will conduct in vitro fertilization of the eggs and sperm, that is, in vitro fertilization. This process is usually carried out in the laboratory and lasts about 12-18 hours. Doctors will choose suitable fertilization methods according to the specific conditions of the couple, such as ordinary IVF or acrosome microinjection. The whole process of egg retrieval and fertilization usually takes 3-5 days.
Embryo culture and preliminary preparation
Within 3-5 days after fertilization, doctors will culture the fertilized eggs into embryos. This process requires professional embryo culture technology and laboratory equipment. In the process of embryo culture, doctors will regularly evaluate the quality and development of embryos and select the best embryos for transplantation.
At the same time of embryo culture, couples also need to make some preliminary preparations. Women need to use progesterone and other drugs to prepare the endometrium and improve the implantation rate. Men need to provide fresh semen samples for embryo transfer. The whole embryo culture and preparation phase usually takes 1-2 weeks.
Precautions for embryo transfer and concerns
After embryo culture and preliminary preparation, doctors will select the best quality embryos for transplantation. Embryo transfer is a relatively simple operation, which is completed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia. The doctor will place the embryo through a catheter into a woman's uterus. The entire procedure usually lasts 10-20 minutes.
After the completion of embryo transfer, couples need to have a period of rest and observation. At this time, women need to continue to use progesterone and other drugs to maintain the intrauterine environment and promote implantation. Couples also need to pay attention to their own diet and living habits, and try to avoid strenuous exercise and emotional fluctuations. Generally speaking, after embryo transfer, you need to wait 10-14 days for blood HCG test to confirm whether you are pregnant.
Summary
In general, the whole process of Jiangmen IVF usually takes 4-6 weeks. Treatment preparation, egg taking and fertilization, embryo culture and preliminary preparation, embryo transfer and attention are the four main aspects of the whole process. Couples need to work closely with doctors to treat and rest according to their suggestions, so as to improve the success rate of IVF.
