IVF Selection: How to proceed?
IVF selection is a method of selecting pregnant embryos through artificial assisted reproduction technology. It is widely used in couples with infertility to help them achieve their reproductive aspirations. The following details the specific process of IVF selection from four aspects.
1. Consultation and evaluation
In the process of IVF selection, the first step is consultation and evaluation. Couples will go to professional reproductive hospitals for consultation. Professional doctors will communicate with them one-on-one to understand their birth background, medical history and family history. This information can help doctors to determine the appropriate artificial reproduction technology and program.
Next, the doctor will conduct physical examination and reproductive capacity assessment for the couple. This includes the examination of the health of women's uterus and ovaries, as well as the quality and quantity of men's sperm. Based on these evaluation results, doctors will work out the best selection scheme for IVF.
During the consultation and evaluation process, doctors will also inform couples about the information, procedures, possible risks and complications of IVF selection. They can have in-depth discussions with doctors and clarify their expectations and concerns.
2. Ovulation promotion and egg retrieval
Once couples decide to choose IVF, the next step is to promote ovulation and take eggs.
Ovulation promotion is to stimulate the ovary and increase the production of eggs by injecting reproductive hormones. This process needs to be closely monitored. Doctors will regularly conduct ultrasound and blood tests to determine the growth of eggs and the dosage of ovulation promoting drugs. By adjusting the dose and time, doctors can help the ovaries produce multiple mature eggs.
After the ovary produces enough eggs in quantity and quality, the doctor will carry out the egg retrieval operation. This is usually a minimally invasive operation, in which eggs are extracted through a needle guided by transvaginal ultrasound. Egg retrieval is usually performed after a woman's ovaries have grown and matured properly, usually under anesthesia. The removed eggs will be used for in vitro fertilization.
3. In vitro fertilization and embryo culture
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a key step in the process of IVF selection.
First, doctors will collect eggs and sperm for in vitro fertilization. This can be achieved by placing eggs and sperm in a culture dish, or by injecting sperm directly into the egg. After a certain period of time, the doctor will check the fertilization in the petri dish to see if a fertilized egg is formed.
After successful fertilization, the fertilized eggs will enter the incubator for embryo culture. In the process of embryo culture, doctors will simulate the natural internal environment and provide appropriate nutrition and growth conditions. The development of embryos will be monitored by observing the quality and development of embryos in the culture dish. Doctors can decide whether to select embryos according to the quality and quantity of embryos.
4. Embryo selection and transfer
The last stage is embryo selection and transfer.
Doctors will assess the health and genetic status of embryos through embryology and genetic techniques. This may involve checking the chromosome number, sex and genetic diseases of the embryo. After getting the information about the health and genetic status of the embryo, the couple together with the doctor decided to select the most suitable embryo for transplantation.
After embryo selection, the doctor will transfer the selected embryo back to the woman's uterus. This process is similar to the conventional IVF transplantation process. Doctors use long, thin tubes to transfer embryos into the uterus and monitor them in the next few days.
Through the detailed elaboration of the above four aspects, the whole process of IVF selection is clearly revealed. From consultation and evaluation, ovulation promotion and oocyte retrieval, in vitro fertilization and embryo culture, to embryo selection and transfer, each step requires the guidance and monitoring of professional doctors. Through IVF selection, many couples have successfully achieved their fertility aspirations.
