Benefits of three generations of IVF
Since the birth of the first test tube baby, three generations of test tube baby technology has become an important way for many infertile couples to achieve their reproductive aspirations. The third-generation IVF technology has not only brought many benefits, but also been limited. The benefits and limitations of the third generation IVF are described in detail from four aspects.
Provide opportunities for reproductive choices
Three generation IVF technology provides fertility choices for infertile couples. For couples with genetic risk, the third-generation IVF technology can pass gene screening to avoid passing on the patient's genes to the next generation. For example, in XX Hospital of a city, experts have developed a gene screening program that can identify nearly 500 common single gene genetic diseases. Through this technology, couples can safely choose healthy embryos to achieve their reproductive aspirations.
At the same time, the three generation IVF technology also provides women who marry late and have children late with the option of delaying the birth time. With the increase of women's age, the quality and quantity of eggs will gradually decrease, leading to difficult pregnancy. Through frozen eggs and embryo preservation technology, women can determine the time of reproduction in the best state, improve the success rate and reduce the problems of infertility.
In addition, the third-generation IVF technology can also help same-sex couples realize their dreams of childbearing. Gay couples and lesbian couples can successfully achieve fertility by donating sperm or eggs and combining IVF technology, and can freely choose the donor related to their kinship.
Improve fertility success rate
The third generation IVF technology has improved the fertility success rate of infertile couples by means of artificial assisted reproduction technology. First, the third-generation IVF technology can help women select the best quality and quantity of eggs for IVF during the process of egg development, thus improving the success rate of pregnancy. Secondly, embryo evaluation and screening were carried out, and high-quality embryos were implanted into the uterus to avoid the risk of abortion and malformation, further increasing the fertility success rate.
At the same time, the third-generation IVF technology can also help men solve the problem of sperm quality and improve the fertilization rate of sperm and eggs. XX hospital in a city has adopted the internationally leading ICSI technology to ensure the success rate of fertilization by directly injecting sperm into the egg. This technique can be used not only to treat male infertility, but also to solve the problem of low semen quality or insufficient sperm quantity.
Identify genetic disease risks
The risk of genetic diseases in embryos can be identified through three generation IVF technology. XX hospital in a province has developed gene sequencing technology to detect genes of more than 300 common genetic diseases. Once it is found that the embryo carries a risk gene, couples can selectively terminate the embryo carrying a risk of genetic disease, reducing the possibility of disease. This is particularly important for couples in areas with high incidence of genetic diseases, which can effectively prevent the occurrence of a series of genetic diseases.
Limitations of three generations of IVF
Although the third-generation IVF technology has brought many benefits, there are also some limitations and problems. First of all, the cost of the third-generation IVF technology is relatively high. For some couples with poor economic conditions, they may not be able to afford such costs. In addition, IVF technology also has potential risks, such as multiple pregnancy, postoperative infection, etc., which requires patients to carefully select and operate under the guidance of professional doctors.
In addition, gene screening technology also has certain limitations. Although the current gene sequencing technology can detect the risk of a variety of common genetic diseases, it can still only cover limited gene variations and cannot detect rare diseases or newly discovered genetic diseases. In addition, gene test results may be false positive or false negative, and further clinical and genetic consultation is needed to determine the accuracy of the results.
Summary
To sum up, the third-generation IVF technology has brought many benefits to infertile couples by providing opportunities for fertility selection, improving fertility success rate, and identifying genetic disease risks. However, the high cost, potential risks and limitations of gene testing of the third-generation IVF technology also need to be paid attention to. When choosing IVF technology, couples should fully understand relevant knowledge and fully consult professional doctors, and make careful choices to achieve the goal of healthy, safe and successful birth.
