Can test tube baby be carried out with high prolactin?
IVF is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which can help those couples who have difficulty in childbearing achieve their childbearing aspirations. High prolactin is a factor that can affect female fertility. So, can test tube babies be carried out with high prolactin? This article will discuss from several aspects.
1. The effect of high prolactin on female fertility
High prolactin means that the serum prolactin level exceeds the normal range. Prolactin is a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, which mainly plays a role in promoting the development of mammary gland and stimulating the secretion of milk. If the level of prolactin is too high, it may affect women's fertility.
First, high prolactin is closely related to ovulation dysfunction. High prolactin may interfere with ovarian ovulation function, leading to irregular ovulation or inability to ovulate. This directly affects women's ability to conceive.
Secondly, high prolactin may also cause endometrial abnormalities. Normal endometrium is very important for embryo implantation, while high prolactin may lead to endometrium abnormalities, making the embryo unable to be implanted well, thus affecting the success of pregnancy.
2. Application of high prolactin in test tube infants
Although high prolactin has adverse effects on female fertility, it does not mean that women with high prolactin cannot have IVF. In fact, women with high prolactin can still get some help and support in IVF.
First, women with ovulation dysfunction can use artificial ovulation technology to stimulate ovulation and improve the chance of pregnancy. Doctors can choose appropriate ovulation promoting drugs according to women's conditions to help patients ovulate smoothly.
Secondly, for the problem of endometrial abnormalities, the IVF technology can be solved by transferring embryos. Through the culture and screening of embryos, select the most potential embryos for transplantation, and improve the success rate of pregnancy.
In addition, prolactin drugs can also be used to reduce the serum prolactin level and further improve the success rate of pregnancy.
3. Risks and precautions of IVF infants with high prolactin
Women with high prolactin may face some risks and precautions during IVF.
First of all, high prolactin may lead to endometrial abnormalities, making it difficult for the embryo to implant well. Therefore, a detailed endometrial assessment and progesterone level monitoring are needed before transplantation. At the same time, the most potential embryos are selected through culture and screening technology to improve the success rate.
Secondly, because high prolactin may be accompanied by ovarian dysfunction, women need to go through detailed screening and evaluation before performing IVF. Doctors can formulate individualized treatment plans according to the specific conditions of patients to improve the chances of pregnancy.
In addition, we also need to pay close attention to the interaction between high prolactin and drug treatment in IVF. Women with high prolactin may need to pay extra attention to the choice and dosage of drugs to avoid further affecting fertility.
4. Summary
To sum up, although high prolactin will have a certain impact on female fertility, it does not mean that women with high prolactin cannot have IVF. The success rate of IVF for women with high prolactin can be improved by means of artificial ovulation technology, embryo transfer and drug assisted treatment. Before IVF, women's ovarian function and endometrium should be carefully evaluated and screened, and individualized treatment plans should be formulated. Nevertheless, we still need to pay close attention to the interaction between high prolactin and drug treatment in IVF, as well as the possible risks and precautions.
