The Definition and Process of IVF and Artificial Conception
IVF and artificial insemination are both forms of assisted reproductive technology to help couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their desire to have children. However, there are some differences between the two in terms of definition and process.
In vitro fertilization (IVF) refers to the combination of sperm and egg in the laboratory to develop the fertilized egg into an embryo, and then transfer the embryo back to the mother's uterus, hoping to successfully pregnancy and deliver a healthy baby.
Artificial pregnancy refers to the injection or placement of processed sperm into a woman's body through medical means, so that sperm and eggs can be fertilized in the body to achieve the purpose of pregnancy.
In short, in vitro fertilization and embryo cultivation are conducted in the in vitro laboratory, while artificial pregnancy is the process of fertilization in vivo.
Indications and contraindications of IVF and artificial pregnancy
IVF and artificial insemination have indications and contraindications, which determine who should try these assisted reproductive technologies.
The common indications of IVF include female fallopian tube blockage, polycystic ovary syndrome, uterine malformation and other conditions that lead to difficulty or inability to conceive naturally. Contraindications include severe endometriosis, hysteromyoma, and severe male semen abnormalities.
Artificial pregnancy is suitable for difficult pregnancy caused by male semen problems, female fallopian tube dysfunction or loss and other factors. Contraindications include severe endometriosis, uterine abnormalities and unresolved cervical weakness.
IVF and the success rate of artificial pregnancy
The success rate of IVF and artificial pregnancy is an important indicator to measure the effectiveness of these technologies.
According to different causes and individual differences, the success rate of IVF is usually between 30% and 40%. This is mainly affected by many factors, including age, egg and sperm quality, in vitro fertilization technology operation level, etc. If the couple's reproductive system is in good health, the success rate may be higher.
The success rate of artificial pregnancy is lower than that of IVF, usually between 10% and 20%. This is because artificial insemination only injects or places sperm into the female body, rather than controlling and cultivating the fertilization process in the laboratory. Therefore, the success rate of fertilization and embryo development is low.
Advantages and disadvantages of IVF and artificial insemination
IVF and artificial insemination have their own unique advantages and disadvantages, and these factors will also affect couples to choose their own assisted reproductive technology.
The advantage of IVF is that it can closely control the process of fertilization and embryo development, and it can also conduct genetic testing on the fertilized eggs to help avoid the transmission of some genetic diseases. The disadvantage is that the procedure is complex, the cost is high, and the physical consumption of women is large.
The advantages of artificial pregnancy lie in its simple method, relatively low cost and light burden on women's body. The disadvantage is that the success rate is relatively low, and the fertilization process and embryo development cannot be closely controlled.
Summary
To sum up, although IVF and artificial insemination are both assisted reproductive technologies, there are obvious differences in definition and process, indications and contraindications, success rate, advantages and disadvantages.
In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF and ET) are used for IVF, aiming at specific causes. The success rate is relatively high, but the procedure is tedious and the cost is high. Artificial pregnancy is to inject or place sperm into women's bodies, which is helpful to the difficulty of pregnancy caused by no or partial dysfunction of fallopian tubes, but the success rate is low.
Each husband and wife should choose their own assisted reproductive technology according to their own conditions and doctors' suggestions, so as to realize their reproductive aspirations.
