What is the difference between IVF and natural pregnancy?
IVF is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which has been widely used to solve the problems of fertility disorders and infertility. Compared with natural pregnancy, IVF has the following obvious differences.
1. Physiological reasons
IVF is realized through artificial assisted reproduction technology, which is usually applicable to couples who cannot conceive naturally due to various factors. Common causes of infertility include sperm quality problems of the man, fallopian tube problems of the woman or abnormal ovarian function. On the contrary, natural pregnancy refers to the natural pregnancy of both husband and wife under normal physiological conditions.
The problem of infertility caused by various physiological reasons can be solved through IVF technology, so IVF is usually regarded as an effective assisted reproduction mode.
2. Pregnancy process
Natural pregnancy involves the sexual behavior of both husband and wife. The sperm combines with the egg in the female body, and then develops an embryo with the celebration theme of N or horizontal spiral growth in the uterus. In contrast, the IVF process is carried out in medical institutions.
The IVF process extracts eggs from a woman's ovary, and then carries out in vitro fertilization with the man's sperm in the laboratory. The fertilized embryo will continue to develop in the culture dish. When the appropriate development stage is reached, the doctor will transfer the embryo back to the female uterus, hoping that the embryo can be successfully implanted and developed.
3. Required time and preparation
The time and probability of natural pregnancy are often difficult to predict and depend on many factors, including the physical conditions, age, living habits, etc. of the couple. Some couples may be able to successfully conceive soon, while others may need to go through a relatively long period of effort.
In contrast, IVF usually requires longer time and more preparation. From checking the cause of infertility, taking eggs, sperm extraction, in vitro fertilization to embryo transfer, the whole process may take months or even longer. In addition, the IVF process needs the support of hospitals and doctors, scientific medical equipment and professional teams.
4. Success rate and risk
The success rate of natural pregnancy is relatively high, but it is also affected by many factors. Age, lifestyle and physiological conditions will affect the success rate of pregnancy.
The success rate of IVF is relatively low, depending on the physiological conditions and medical technology of both spouses. Successful IVF cycles usually require multiple attempts, which may bring greater psychological and economic pressure to couples.
In addition, the IVF process involves certain risks, including surgical risks, adverse drug reactions, multiple pregnancy risks, etc. Therefore, couples need to think carefully before deciding to use IVF technology.
summary
IVF and natural pregnancy are two different ways of reproduction. IVF is usually suitable for couples who are unable to conceive naturally due to physiological reasons and need medical means to achieve fertility. Compared with natural pregnancy, IVF requires longer time and more preparation, with lower success rate and certain risk.
To sum up, couples need to consider their own conditions and medical conditions when choosing the birth mode. No matter which way you choose, it is important to keep a positive attitude, accept professional doctors' guidance, and face the challenges of childbirth together with your spouse.
