Is there a limit for third-generation IVF hospitals?
With the progress of science and technology, great breakthroughs have also been made in the field of human reproduction, among which the third-generation IVF technology is a technology that has attracted much attention. However, can every hospital provide three generations of IVF services? This article will describe the strength, technical equipment, medical resources and legal requirements of the hospital one by one to reveal the current situation of three generations of IVF hospitals.
Hospital strength
A hospital that provides third-generation IVF services needs to have strong strength first. First of all, the hospital's scientific research team should be composed of experienced doctors and experts with advanced theoretical knowledge of reproductive medicine. Secondly, hospitals need to have advanced equipment and assisted reproductive technologies, such as gene sequencers, laser incubators, etc. In addition, hospitals should also have certain medical funds and bed resources to meet the needs of different patients.
Some large general hospitals, such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital and Children's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, have strong scientific research strength and professional technical teams and can provide third-generation IVF services. However, due to the limitations of technology and equipment, the number of such hospitals is limited and cannot meet the needs of all patients.
technical equipment
Hospitals providing third-generation IVF services need to have a series of technical equipment to support relevant laboratory operations and treatment processes. The first generation of IVF technology requires embryo transfer through artificial insemination or IVF technology, while the third generation of IVF technology requires gene editing and embryo selection, so it requires higher technical equipment.
Some well-known reproductive medical centers in China, such as Hangzhou Dios Reproductive Hospital and Beijing Xingzhi Hospital, have advanced equipment and technology, and can carry out the related operations of third-generation IVF. These hospitals are usually equipped with gene sequencer, embryo incubator, embryo biomarker detector and other equipment to ensure the accuracy and feasibility of the operation.
Medical resources
Three generations of IVF involve the cooperation of many departments, including reproductive medicine department, genetics department, embryo transfer department, etc. Therefore, hospitals providing third-generation IVF services need to have sufficient medical resources to ensure the effective collaboration of doctors.
Some general hospitals usually cooperate with departments such as genetics and pediatrics when providing third-generation IVF services. For example, the Reproductive Medicine Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital often works with its reproductive medicine experts and geneticists to ensure that the embryo repair and selection work is more perfect.
Legal requirements
The third generation IVF technology involves gene editing of embryos and inheritance of genetic information, so the legal requirements for the third generation IVF in China are also relatively strict. When providing third-generation IVF services, hospitals need to comply with relevant laws and regulations to ensure legal and compliant operations.
For example, at present, the use of IVF technology in China is limited, limited to the treatment of infertility caused by reproductive system diseases. Before the third generation of IVF, the hospital needs to carry out relevant genetic testing, and obtain the informed consent of the party concerned and the approval of the family committee.
Summary
To sum up, the number of hospitals providing third-generation IVF services is limited. Different from the general IVF technology, the third-generation IVF needs higher technical equipment and medical resources, and needs to comply with strict legal requirements. Therefore, only some hospitals with strong strength, advanced equipment, medical resources and compliance with relevant laws and regulations can provide this technology. Although the research and application of this technology are still developing, there are still relatively few hospitals in China that can provide third-generation IVF services.
