Is the success rate of IVF related to female age?
Test tube baby is an assisted reproductive technology, which is suitable for many couples with infertility problems. Although IVF technology is relatively mature, female age is still an important factor. We will discuss the success rate of 44 year old women in IVF from many aspects.
The decline of egg quality
Women's reproductive capacity began to decline after the age of 30, especially after the age of 40. This is because the quality and quantity of female eggs decrease with age. Although IVF can increase the chance of success through multiple attempts, the decline in egg quality is still an irreversible reality. Therefore, the success rate of IVF is low for 44 year old women.
St Thomas Hospital in London is a well-known reproductive hospital in the UK. Their data shows that the probability of successful pregnancy of a 44 year old woman is about 20%. Relevant research also shows that the success rate of 44 year old women doing IVF may be lower than that of women in other age groups, and this factor needs to be considered.
Increased risk of disease
As women grow older, their risk of certain diseases will also increase, such as hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. These diseases may have a negative impact on the success rate of IVF. Before IVF, women should receive a comprehensive physical examination and assessment to ensure their health is suitable for IVF technology.
In addition, the risk of some genetic diseases will also increase with age. A 44 year old woman may need genetic counseling and genetic testing to ensure the health of future children.
Physical and psychological tests
The IVF process requires women to carry out a series of hormone therapy and surgical operations, and at the same time, it has a certain test of physical and mental status. Older women may have less tolerance to these processes and are more susceptible to stress and fatigue. Therefore, 44 year old women need to actively adjust their mentality and keep healthy in the process of IVF in order to improve the probability of success.
In addition, after the success of IVF, women need to bear the responsibility of conceiving and raising children. Although 44 year old women generally have rich life experience and family support, their physical and psychological burden cannot be ignored.
Improvement of auxiliary technology
Although the success rate of 44 year old women doing IVF is low, with the continuous progress of medical technology, assisted reproductive technology is also improving. New technologies and methods can increase the chances of IVF success. For example, the introduction of techniques such as egg quality assessment and chromosome screening can improve the quality of embryos. In addition, the evaluation and selection of sperm quality can also have a positive impact on the success rate.
The Reproductive Medicine Department of the University of Washington Medical Center is a hospital dedicated to continuous research and improvement of IVF technology. They have improved the success rate of IVF through new assistive technologies. This shows the development potential of IVF technology and provides more hope for older women.
Summary
To sum up, the success rate of 44 year old women doing IVF is relatively low. The decline in egg quality, the increased risk of disease, and physical and psychological tests are all important factors affecting the success rate. However, with the improvement of assistive technology, the success rate of IVF has increased. Nevertheless, age is still a factor that cannot be ignored for the success of IVF. Women need to fully consider their own conditions when deciding to try this technology, and accept the advice and evaluation of professional doctors.
