Indications of IVF hormone
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that helps infertile couples realize their reproductive dreams through in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. Hormones play an important role in IVF, regulating women's ovarian function and increasing the success rate. This article will elaborate on the indications of IVF hormone.
1. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disease of female reproductive system, which is characterized by the enlargement of ovary size and the stagnation of follicles during the development process, leading to ovulation disorders. Hormone therapy can help regulate hormone levels and promote the normal development and maturation of follicles. In IVF, patients with polycystic ovary syndrome often need additional hormone therapy to stimulate ovarian ovulation.
The specific steps of hormone therapy for patients with polycystic ovary syndrome are to first use estrogen and progesterone to adjust the cycle, and then use ovulation promoting drugs to stimulate the growth and development of multiple follicles. When the follicle reaches a certain size, another hormone (human chorionic gonadotropin hCG) is used to induce ovulation. Through hormone therapy, patients with polycystic ovary syndrome can achieve normal ovulation and increase the success rate of test tube babies.
2. Ovarian dysfunction
With the increase of age, the ovarian function of women will gradually decline, leading to the reduction of the quality and quantity of eggs, thus affecting the chance of pregnancy. Hormone therapy is particularly important in IVF for women with ovarian dysfunction.
In patients with ovarian dysfunction, hormone therapy aims to increase the number and quality of follicles. Similar to the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome, estrogen and progesterone are used to adjust the cycle, and then ovulation promoting drugs are used to increase the number of follicles. Through proper hormone treatment, women with ovarian dysfunction can increase the quality and quantity of eggs and improve the success rate of IVF.
3. Low level of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
FSH is a hormone that promotes ovarian development. Low level of FSH will lead to egg development disorder. Hormone therapy can be used to regulate the level of FSH to promote the normal development of the ovary.
In patients with low FSH levels, the goal of hormone therapy is to increase FSH levels to stimulate the growth and development of follicles. The treatment plan usually includes the use of artificial FSH to replace the low level of natural FSH, and the use of hCG hormone at an appropriate time to induce ovulation. Appropriate hormone therapy can help patients with low FSH levels to achieve normal ovulation and improve the success rate of IVF.
4. Habitual abortion
Habitual abortion refers to the termination of natural pregnancy that occurs three or more times in a row. Hormone therapy also plays an important role in IVF for patients with habitual abortion.
In patients with habitual abortion, the goal of hormone therapy is to maintain a stable level of progesterone to provide a good endometrial environment to support embryo implantation and development. Common treatments include the use of progesterone replacement therapy, such as progesterone or human chorionic gonadotropin, to stabilize the endometrium. Through hormone therapy, habitual abortion patients can increase the success rate of IVF.
In summary, the indications of IVF hormone mainly include polycystic ovary syndrome, ovarian dysfunction, low FSH level and habitual abortion. Through proper hormone treatment, the hormone level of women can be adjusted, the development and maturation of follicles can be increased, and the success rate of IVF can be improved. However, hormone therapy should be carried out under the guidance of professional doctors and adjusted according to individual conditions to ensure the safety and effectiveness of treatment.
