Flow of IVF in Anhui Provincial Hospital
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that helps couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their reproductive dreams. As an authoritative medical institution in Anhui Province, Anhui Provincial Hospital has provided a complete IVF process to ensure that patients can safely and successfully achieve their reproductive aspirations.
1. Evaluation and preparation stage
Before IVF treatment begins, patients will first be examined and tested during the evaluation and preparation stages. The purpose of this phase is to determine whether the patient is suitable for IVF treatment and provide necessary information for the development of treatment plan.
First, the doctor will collect the patient's detailed medical history and family history, and conduct a comprehensive physical examination. Then, a series of reproductive system examinations were performed on the patients, including blood and reproductive hormone tests, pelvic ultrasound, and sperm quality assessment (for male patients). In addition, the doctor will also consider the patient's age, egg quality, fertility and other factors to develop a personalized treatment plan.
After the evaluation and preparation phase, the doctor will discuss the treatment plan with the patient and answer relevant questions. During the meeting, doctors will also explain the risks and success rate of IVF in detail to help patients make wise decisions.
2. Ovulation induction and egg collection
Ovulation induction is the first step of IVF treatment. Patients will receive medication to promote the development of polycystic ovarian follicles. The doctor will regularly monitor the ovarian response and adjust the drug dosage to ensure that the ovary is in the best condition.
When the ovaries are well developed and the follicles reach the appropriate size, the patient will undergo an egg collection operation. The operation is usually carried out under local anesthesia, and with the help of ultrasound guided fine needle puncture ovary to take eggs. The collected eggs will be immediately sent to the laboratory for subsequent cultivation and fertilization.
After egg collection, patients may feel uncomfortable temporarily, but they can usually recover quickly and go home to rest.
3. Fertilization and embryo culture
In the laboratory, after the quality assessment of sperm and eggs, doctors will choose the best fertilization method, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) or single sperm injection (ICSI). Then, the fertilized eggs will be placed in a petri dish and cultured under specific conditions.
Embryo culture usually lasts for 2 to 6 days, and doctors will regularly assess the quality and development of embryos. This will help to screen the embryos most likely to succeed in pregnancy and improve the pregnancy rate and implantation rate.
According to the specific conditions of patients, doctors may use some auxiliary technologies in the process of embryo culture, such as embryo activation, embryo chromosome screening, etc., to improve the success rate of pregnancy.
4. Embryo transfer and pregnancy monitoring
According to the joint decision of patients and doctors, the most advantageous embryos will be selected for transplantation. Embryo transfer is a simple and painless process, usually without anesthesia. Doctors will use ultrasound guided fine tubes to place embryos into the endometrium.
After transplantation, patients need to follow the doctor's advice, rest and lie in bed, and take progesterone and other drugs regularly according to the doctor's instructions. Usually, after two weeks, the doctor will conduct a blood pregnancy test to confirm whether the pregnancy is successful.
After the pregnancy is confirmed, the patient will continue to receive pregnancy monitoring and health care guidance to ensure the healthy development of the embryo.
Summary
The IVF process of Anhui Provincial Hospital includes evaluation and preparation, ovulation promotion and egg collection, fertilization and embryo culture, as well as embryo transfer and pregnancy monitoring. This process is carefully checked and tested to ensure that patients can get the best treatment plan and improve the success rate of pregnancy. Through professional nursing and support from Anhui Provincial Hospital, couples who cannot conceive naturally have the opportunity to realize their reproductive dreams.
