Development of IVF technology
IVF technology, also known as in vitro fertilization and assisted reproductive technology (ART), is a method of assisting pregnancy through the laboratory. Since the first successful application of this technology in the 1970s, it has made considerable progress. The following will elaborate on the development of IVF technology from four aspects.
Improve pregnancy success rate
In the initial stage of IVF technology, the success rate was very low. However, with the progress of science and technology, the understanding and mastery of IVF technology continue to improve, and the success rate also increases. First of all, doctors have been able to carry out more accurate screening and increase the probability of successful pregnancy when selecting the appropriate embryo transfer. Secondly, the optimization of each link in the process of IVF, such as using more appropriate culture media when cultivating embryos, can improve the quality of its development, thus increasing the success rate of pregnancy.
In addition, the hospital also continues to improve diagnosis and treatment methods to reduce potential infertility factors. For example, for some women, problems such as endometriosis may affect pregnancy. Hospitals can help solve this problem through surgery or medication, thus increasing their chances of successful pregnancy.
Control of multiple pregnancy
In the early development stage of IVF technology, doctors chose to transplant multiple embryos at the same time in order to improve the success rate, which led to a high incidence of multiple pregnancies. However, hospitals have also made improvements in this regard. Now, with the progress of technology, doctors have been able to select embryos and transfer only the most promising one or two embryos into the uterus, thus reducing the risk of multiple pregnancy.
In addition, there are more advanced technologies that play a role in controlling multiple pregnancies, such as embryo freezing technology. By freezing the remaining embryos, they can be transferred in subsequent cycles without going through the whole IVF process. This can effectively avoid the risk of multiple pregnancy and improve the chance of successful transplantation.
Gene screening and optimization
With the continuous development of gene technology, IVF technology has also been further improved. Now, medicine can carry out gene screening on embryos to determine whether there is a genetic disease or a genetic defect. For embryos at risk, you can choose not to transfer them to avoid the birth of children with genetic diseases.
In addition, doctors can optimize the IVF process to improve the quality of embryo development. For example, by adjusting nutrition supply and environmental conditions, we can selectively promote or inhibit the expression of certain genes, thus increasing the possibility of embryo survival.
Post health tracking and support
The IVF technology has not only been improved in the process of babies before birth, but also the health tracking and support work for babies is being strengthened. The hospital provides regular health examination for IVF babies, and arranges professional teams to provide them with rehabilitation training, psychological counseling and other support services.
Moreover, with the popularization and gradual maturity of IVF technology, relevant laws and regulations are also improving to protect the rights and interests of IVF. The hospital and the government departments work together to ensure that the development of IVF technology is carried out under the legal and ethical framework, and provide comprehensive protection and support for IVF and its families.
summary
Significant progress has been made in the development of IVF technology. Through continuous improvement in aspects such as improving pregnancy success rate, controlling multiple pregnancies, gene screening and optimization, late health tracking and support, IVF technology has now become one of the important means to solve the problem of infertility. With the further progress of science and technology, we can expect that in the future, IVF technology will bring hope to more families.
