Do we need to make an appointment for IVF to enter the cycle?
With the continuous progress of science and technology, IVF technology has become a lifesaving straw for many infertile couples to realize their reproductive dreams. However, for many people, they do not know whether IVF entry cycle requires advance booking. This article will elaborate on the IVF booking procedure from four aspects.
1. Surgeon consultation appointment
Before entering the IVF cycle, the couple first need to consult a specialist surgeon. The doctor will make a comprehensive assessment of the couple's reproductive history and health status. In addition, doctors will also explain the whole process of IVF cycle, including hormone injection, egg collection, sperm extraction, fertilization and embryo transfer. Due to the limited number of specialist surgeons, it is often necessary to make an appointment in advance when consulting.
Generally, couples need to contact the hospital's specialized consulting department to make an appointment and inform the hospital of their personal information and intention to make an appointment. The hospital will arrange the most appropriate time for consultation with the doctor according to the needs of the couple. The appointment may require some basic information, such as the couple's identity documents, marriage certificates, and some necessary medical reports.
2. Medical appointment
After the consultation appointment, the couple needs to undergo a series of physical examinations to determine whether it is suitable for IVF cycle. The physical examination includes the examination of the uterus shape and function of the woman, the sperm quality of the man, and the screening of genetic diseases of both spouses. These physical examinations require an appointment in advance, and usually need to provide fasting blood samples, contrast agents, semen samples, etc.
The physical examination appointment is usually made immediately after the consultation, because the results of these physical examinations need a certain period of time to come out, rather than waiting until the IVF cycle.
3. IVF cycle reservation
When the husband and wife determine that the IVF cycle is suitable after consultation and physical examination, they need to make an appointment for a specific cycle in advance. The IVF cycle takes weeks or even months, so it is necessary to plan the schedule in advance. At the same time, as the hospital may have certain restrictions on the number of IVF cycles, it is necessary to make an appointment in advance to ensure that it can be carried out as planned.
For IVF cycle appointment, the ID card, marriage certificate, physical examination results and some other necessary medical materials of both spouses should be provided. When making an appointment, you also need to fill in some medical forms and sign some corresponding agreements. The hospital will arrange the specific period according to the appointment, and tell the couple what preparations need to be made before the period starts.
4. Surgical appointment and cycle start
The last stage is surgery appointment and cycle start. Surgical appointments usually occur a few days or weeks before the IVF cycle begins. The hospital will inform the couple of the time period in which they need to go to the hospital for surgery according to the couple's appointment and the doctor's arrangement. The surgery appointment is usually not too early, so as not to affect the cycle preparation.
Before the surgery appointment, the couple needs to make some preparations according to the requirements of the hospital, such as fasting, stopping the use of certain drugs, etc. After the cycle starts, doctors will carry out various treatments and examinations according to the predetermined plan to ensure that the IVF cycle can be carried out smoothly.
In general, IVF entry cycle needs to be booked in advance. The appointment procedure is elaborated from four aspects: surgeon consultation appointment, physical examination appointment, IVF cycle appointment, surgery appointment and cycle start. The purpose of the appointment is to better arrange and manage the IVF cycle, improve the success rate, and also facilitate the hospital to make preparations to ensure that couples can receive the most appropriate treatment.
