Introduction to IVF
In vitro fertilization embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is a medical method to help infertile couples achieve their reproductive aspirations. Through the combination of eggs and sperm in the laboratory, an embryo is cultivated, and then the embryo is transferred into a female uterus, helping couples to successfully conceive and have a healthy baby.
Specific operation process of IVF
1. Egg collection: Go to the hospital first, and the doctor will inject ovulation promoting drugs to women to help them develop and mature eggs. Then, under the guidance of a doctor, the eggs are punctured and aspirated with a fine needle guided by ultrasound.
2. Sperm taking: men need to provide a semen sample in the hospital, and then the professionals in the laboratory will dilute and process the sperm, and select the best quality sperm for fertilization.
3. Fertilization and culture: put the obtained eggs and sperm in a culture dish, and let them be fertilized and cultured in a specific culture medium. Normally, fertilization occurs within 24 hours. Then the embryos will be cultured in the laboratory, which usually takes 3-5 days.
4. Embryo transfer: select the most suitable embryo for transfer according to the doctor's instructions. Usually, at a specific time in the female ovulation cycle, the embryo is put into the uterus through a delivery tube. At this time, women can choose to rest for a period of time to help embryo implantation.
Relevant hospitals of IVF
1. Peking Union Medical College Hospital: As a well-known general hospital in China, Peking Union Medical College Hospital has a reproductive medicine center with advanced IVF technology and equipment.
2. Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine: The hospital has a professional department of reproductive medicine and has accumulated rich experience in IVF practice.
3. Guangzhou Zhongshan Hospital: the first hospital in Guangdong Province to complete IVF surgery, with a high standard of medical level and facilities.
Advantages and precautions of IVF
1. Advantages: IVF provides an opportunity for infertile couples to realize their reproductive dreams and improves the success rate of fertility. At the same time, IVF technology can also avoid the spread of some genetic diseases.
2. Precautions: IVF needs the cooperation of couples and under the guidance of professional doctors. The operation process may have certain risks. In addition, IVF is not applicable to all infertile couples and needs to be evaluated and screened by doctors.
summary
Through the above introduction, we learned that IVF is an advanced assisted reproductive technology that can help infertile couples achieve their reproductive aspirations. The specific operation process mainly includes egg collection, sperm collection, fertilization and culture, embryo transfer and other steps. At the same time, we also learned about some well-known IVF hospitals, such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine and Guangzhou Zhongshan Hospital. However, when choosing IVF technology, couples need to pay attention to some matters, such as cooperation, following doctor's guidance, etc. IVF technology provides an effective fertility solution for infertile couples, but you should fully understand the relevant information and consult professional doctors before proceeding.
