The difference between IVF and natural pregnancy
In vitro fertilization, IVF) is an assisted reproductive technology, which transfers sperm and eggs to the mother after in vitro fertilization, so as to achieve pregnancy and pregnancy. In contrast, natural pregnancy refers to the combination of sperm and eggs in the female body through sexual intercourse. The following will elaborate on the differences between IVF and natural pregnancy from four aspects.
1. Pregnancy mode
IVF conception is achieved through artificial assistant technology, including egg retrieval, sperm retrieval, in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. First, women receive hormone therapy to promote the growth of multiple follicles, and then collect eggs through egg retrieval surgery. At the same time, men provide sperm samples, which are treated and fertilized with eggs in vitro in the laboratory to form embryos, and then transfer the embryos to the female uterus. In contrast, natural pregnancy is the combination of sperm and eggs in the female body through sexual intercourse.
IVF can help couples who are unable to conceive naturally due to various factors to achieve their desire to have children through technical means. Natural pregnancy is the natural fertility mode that most couples have.
2. Success rate
The success rate of IVF is related to many factors, including female age, egg quality, sperm quality, etc. According to statistical data, the success rate of IVF is usually between 30% and 40%, and some hospitals even have a success rate as high as 50%. However, this does not mean that every IVF baby can be successful. The situation of every couple is different.
Relatively speaking, the success rate of natural pregnancy is low. Women are only likely to become pregnant during ovulation and when their sperm quality is good. According to statistical data, the success rate of pregnancy under normal circumstances is about 10% to 30% per cycle.
3. Pregnancy mechanism
IVF achieves pregnancy by combining sperm and egg in the laboratory, and then transferring the fertilized embryo to the mother. This process bypasses some problems and obstacles that may exist in natural pregnancy, such as the transport capacity of sperm in the female reproductive tract and the transport capacity of eggs in the fallopian tube. At the same time, test tube babies can also screen out certain genetic diseases through cytogenetic testing to improve the health rate of babies.
And natural pregnancy is to combine sperm with eggs in the female body to form fertilized eggs through sexual intercourse. During natural pregnancy, couples need to pay attention to cycle, ovulation and other factors to increase the chance of pregnancy. However, the success of natural pregnancy is also affected by a variety of self and environmental factors.
4. Time and money costs
IVF is a complex and time-consuming process, involving multiple steps and medical operations. Couples need to be treated in the hospital for egg retrieval, sperm retrieval, embryo transfer and other operations, and the whole process requires a long time and energy. At the same time, IVF also needs some financial support, because it involves multiple medical operations and treatment costs.
In contrast, natural pregnancy does not need to be treated in the hospital, nor does it need to bear medical costs. Natural pregnancy only requires couples to pay attention to the time of ovulation and sexual intercourse, and maintain good living habits.
summary
There are differences between IVF and natural pregnancy in terms of pregnancy mode, success rate, pregnancy mechanism and time, money cost, etc. IVF is an assisted reproductive technology, which can help couples who cannot conceive naturally to achieve their reproductive aspirations, but it requires a high cost of time and money. Natural pregnancy is a more natural way of pregnancy, with a low success rate, but no additional cost of time and money. Couples should make choices according to their personal circumstances and needs when deciding on the way to conceive.
