Flow of IVF in Taiwan
Test tube baby is a medical technology to treat infertility, which has achieved great success worldwide. Taiwan, as an advanced area with developed medical system, also provides IVF services. The following is the procedure of IVF in Taiwan.
1. Select the appropriate hospital
There are many top medical institutions in Taiwan that provide IVF services, such as Taipei Municipal Women's and Children's Hospital, Taipei Changgeng Hospital, etc. It is very important to choose a suitable hospital, because it will directly affect the follow-up treatment effect and experience.
The following factors can be considered when selecting hospitals:
First, hospitals and doctors with rich experience and professional knowledge should be selected. You can learn about their background and professional qualifications by consulting friends, reading the hospital's official website or interviewing doctors.
Secondly, we should consider whether the facilities and equipment of the hospital are advanced, and whether there are special IVF laboratories and supporting facilities.
Finally, we should also consider the service quality and credibility of the hospital, including communication, care and follow-up services during the treatment process.
2. Conduct reproductive assessment
Before starting IVF treatment, the doctor will conduct a reproductive assessment on the couple to determine the cause of infertility. This step usually includes the following checks:
First, the doctor will conduct a semen analysis of the man to assess the quantity and quality of sperm.
Secondly, the doctor will check the woman's ovarian function, usually by collecting blood samples for prolactin, estradiol, progesterone and other hormone levels.
In addition, the doctor may also conduct hysteroscopy or tubal fluid test to rule out problems such as uterine cavity malformation and uterine fibroids.
3. Ovulation promotion and egg retrieval
After determining that IVF treatment is suitable, doctors will choose appropriate methods to promote follicular development and ovulation.
Ovulation induction usually uses drugs, such as gonadotropins or ovulation guidance agents. Doctors will make personalized treatment plans according to individual conditions and closely monitor the growth of follicles.
When the follicle develops to an appropriate size, the doctor will arrange an ovarian puncture operation to take the eggs. This is a minimally invasive operation, usually performed under local anesthesia. The removed eggs will be immediately sent to the IVF laboratory for subsequent operations.
4. In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
In the IVF laboratory, professional technicians will take out eggs and sperm for in vitro fertilization to form embryos.
In the process of embryo culture, doctors will select the most suitable embryo for transplantation according to the quality and development of the embryo.
Embryo transfer refers to the implantation of embryos into the woman's uterus, usually on the third to fifth days after embryo culture. This is a simple operation and usually does not require anesthesia.
After that, the patient needs to wait for a period of time for a pregnancy test to confirm whether the pregnancy is successful.
Summary
The process of IVF in Taiwan includes selecting the appropriate hospital, conducting reproductive assessment, ovulation induction and oocyte retrieval, and in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. Through rigorous inspection and professional operation, IVF technology provides the hope for infertile couples to realize their reproductive dreams.
