Is the success rate of West China IVF related to age?
As a famous IVF medical institution in China, West China Hospital has always been concerned about its success rate. However, many people doubt whether the success rate of IVF is related to age. This article will elaborate from four aspects, including the influence of female age on the success rate, the influence of male age on the success rate, the relationship between female age and embryo quality, and the possible reasons for the influence of age on the success rate.
Influence of female age on success rate
Female age is one of the key factors affecting the success rate of IVF. The study found that women's reproductive capacity gradually declined with age. According to the statistics of West China Hospital in recent years, the success rate of female IVF between 25 and 35 years old is the highest, about 40% to 50%. For women over 35 years old, the success rate has dropped significantly, even less than 30%. This is due to the decline in egg quality caused by the growth of women's age.
In addition, women's age is also associated with the risk of pregnancy complications. The older you are, the higher the risk of complications such as abortion and hypertensive pregnancy. Therefore, when considering the treatment of IVF, the age of women needs to be carefully considered.
However, even with age restrictions, women still have the opportunity to achieve healthy pregnancy through in vitro fertilization embryo transfer (IVF-ET) and other technologies.
Influence of male age on success rate
Compared with women, male age has no significant effect on the success rate of IVF. The study found that the fertility of men is relatively stable, and age will not have a greater impact on their fertility. However, some studies have found that men are too old, which may lead to the decline of sperm quality, thus affecting the quality of embryos and reducing the success rate.
Therefore, in IVF, male age is also essential. Only when both husband and wife understand and pay attention to their own fertility and quality can they better decide whether to carry out IVF treatment.
Relationship between female age and embryo quality
Another key factor in IVF success rate is embryo quality. Studies have shown that the growth of female age is related to the increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities and gene mutations in embryos. These abnormalities and mutations may lead to embryo implantation failure or abnormal development after transplantation.
In addition, the increase in female age is also related to the decline in the number and quality of eggs. With the increase of age, the number and quality of eggs in women gradually decrease. This reduces the success rate.
Therefore, in IVF treatment, special attention should be paid to women's age and embryo quality, and the success rate of treatment should be improved by evaluating the genomic and morphological characteristics of embryos.
Possible reasons for the influence of age on success rate
There may be many reasons for the influence of age on the success rate of IVF. First, with the growth of age, the quality and quantity of female eggs will decline, which will affect the success rate of fertilization and embryo development. Secondly, aging will increase the risk of infertility or other reproductive system diseases, which will have a negative impact on the success rate. In addition, the risk of miscarriage and pregnancy complications may increase with age.
In conclusion, female age has a significant impact on the success rate of IVF, while male age has a relatively small impact on the success rate. In addition, female age is closely related to embryo quality. Age increase will lead to the decline of egg quality and quantity, the increased risk of embryo chromosome abnormalities and gene mutations, and even increase the risk of pregnancy complications. Therefore, when considering IVF treatment, both husband and wife should carefully assess their own age and fertility, reasonably plan the treatment plan, and improve the success rate.
