Difference between IVF and IVF
IVF and IVF are two different assisted reproductive technologies, which have different applications in different situations. Although they are all ways to help couples who are unable to conceive naturally realize their dreams of procreation, their focus and operation methods are different. Next, we will compare IVF and IVF in detail from four aspects.
1. Operation steps
Artificial insemination is an assisted reproductive technology, in which doctors put sperm directly into women's uterus to promote fertilization and pregnancy. This process is relatively simple and does not require surgery or microscopy. Usually, doctors conduct artificial insemination during ovulation. Sperm can come from the woman's spouse or donor.
IVF requires more complex steps. First, a woman needs a series of hormone treatments to increase her egg count. Then, doctors extract eggs from women's bodies and fertilize them in the laboratory with semen donated by men. The fertilized egg is cultured in a petri dish until it reaches an appropriate development stage. Finally, one to three well-developed fertilized eggs will be selected and transferred to the female uterus in the hope of a successful pregnancy.
2. Success rate and feasibility
The success rate of artificial insemination depends on many factors, such as women's age, health status and endometrial thickness. Usually, the success rate is between 10% and 30%. The feasibility of artificial insemination may be limited in some specific circumstances, such as women's inability to ovulate or men's semen quality problems.
The success rate of IVF is relatively high, especially for young and healthy women. Its success rate is usually between 40% and 60%, depending on many factors, such as age, health status and egg quality. The feasibility of IVF is more extensive, which can solve many different fertility problems.
3. Risks and complications
Although artificial insemination is a relatively simple process, it still has some risks. The most common complication is the risk of multiple pregnancies, because multiple sperm are usually put into the uterus. Multiple pregnancy may increase the risk of maternal and fetal health problems.
The risk of IVF surgery is higher, which may include infection during surgery, insufficient endometrial thickness, hydrosalpinx risk, etc. In addition, IVF may face the problem of selective embryo reduction. If multiple fertilized eggs are successfully implanted, the doctor may suggest to retain the most promising embryo and delete other embryos.
4. Cost and time
Artificial insemination is relatively economical and usually requires only a few attempts during ovulation. However, if donor sperm needs to be used, the cost may increase. The whole process usually takes a short time, about one month.
In contrast, IVF costs are higher, including drug costs, surgery costs and laboratory costs. If multiple cycles of attempts are required, the cost may increase further. The time required for the whole process usually varies from several months to one year, which mainly depends on the hormone treatment cycle of women.
Summary
In conclusion, IVF and IVF are two different assisted reproductive technologies, each of which has its own application. There are obvious differences in operation steps, success rate and feasibility, risks and complications, as well as cost and time. Understanding these differences will help couples choose their own assisted reproductive technology and make wise decisions.
