Test tube baby takes several months to realize
In vitro fertilization (IVF) means that sperm and eggs are combined in the laboratory and cultivated into embryos, and then the embryos are implanted into the mother's uterus for development, finally achieving pregnancy and delivery. The development of this medical technology has brought fertility hope to many infertile couples. However, the success of IVF is not immediate, and it can only be achieved after a period of preparation and implementation. The following will elaborate on the time of IVF realization from the aspects of treatment preparation, pregnancy cycle, embryo cultivation and implantation, and pregnancy stage.
Preparation for treatment
The IVF treatment needs to be carried out at the right time in the hospital, so certain treatment preparation is required. First of all, couples need to have physical examination, including reproductive system examination, hormone level detection, etc., to understand whether there is fertility disorder. Secondly, women need to receive ovarian stimulation treatment to promote egg production, which usually takes several weeks. In addition, selecting suitable hospitals and doctors is also an important step to ensure the professionalism and strength of the medical team.
After the above preparations, couples usually need to wait several months to enter the pregnancy cycle of IVF treatment.
Pregnancy cycle
The pregnancy cycle of IVF includes the following key steps: egg retrieval, sperm processing and fertilization, embryo cultivation and embryo implantation.
Egg retrieval refers to the surgical collection of eggs for women. This process usually requires daily monitoring, usually on the 11-14 days after ovulation. After the eggs are taken, they are treated and fertilized with sperm. The fertilized eggs will develop into embryos.
Embryo cultivation refers to the continuous cultivation and development of the fertilized egg in the laboratory, which usually takes 5-7 days. The embryo will be implanted into the mother's uterus after it develops to a suitable stage.
Embryo implantation is the implantation of a cultivated embryo into the mother's uterus. This step is usually carried out on the third to fifth days of embryo cultivation. If the embryo is successfully implanted and developed, the couple will enter the pregnancy stage.
Pregnancy
After the embryo was successfully implanted into the uterus, the couple entered the pregnancy stage of IVF. At this time, women may have pregnancy reactions, such as breast pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms. The doctor will regularly check and monitor the pregnancy to ensure the normal development of the fetus. Pregnancy usually takes 9 months, and the birth of test tube babies is finally realized through childbirth.
Summary
To sum up, the realization of IVF needs to go through multiple stages and corresponding time. Physical examination and hospital selection are required in the treatment preparation stage, which usually takes several months. The pregnancy cycle includes egg retrieval, sperm treatment and fertilization, embryo cultivation and embryo implantation, which usually takes several weeks. Finally, the pregnancy phase requires 9 months to complete the delivery. Therefore, the realization of IVF usually takes more than 9 months. The specific situation of each couple will be different, and the time required will also be different.
