How long is the treatment cycle of American IVF Hospital?
Test tube baby is an assisted reproductive method that transfers eggs and sperm into female uterus after in vitro fertilization to develop embryos. In the United States, there are many famous IVF hospitals providing high-quality treatment services. The length of treatment cycle varies with individual differences and treatment plans, but generally includes the following four aspects.
Aspect 1: Physical examination and consultation
Before starting IVF treatment, patients usually need to undergo a comprehensive physical examination, including detection of basic physiological indicators and assessment of physical health. Doctors will make personalized treatment plans according to their personal conditions, and provide patients with relevant information and technical advice. This phase usually takes several weeks.
Next, patients and doctors will jointly decide whether to use their own eggs, donate eggs or freeze embryos, and whether to need spouse semen or donated sperm. Then carry out some necessary examinations and screening to confirm that the patient's physiological conditions are suitable for IVF. This phase usually takes several weeks.
Later, patients and doctors will discuss and confirm the cost of IVF treatment and possible side effects in detail.
Aspect 2: ovulation induction and egg collection stage
In the second stage of IVF treatment, patients will receive ovulation promoting drugs or hormone treatment to promote the growth and development of eggs. Doctors will closely monitor the development of follicles, and determine the best collection time by means of ultrasonic examination and blood hormone detection.
Egg collection is usually carried out in the gynecological operating room, and generally only local anesthesia is required. The doctor pierced the ovarian follicle with a puncture needle, took out the egg, and immediately moved it to a culture dish, ready to combine with sperm. The whole process is usually completed within 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Aspect 3: Fertilization and embryo culture stage
After eggs are collected, they will be combined with sperm for artificial fertilization or cell implantation. Artificial insemination usually involves adding sperm directly to the egg. Selective cell implantation refers to the injection of a single sperm into a mature egg.
After fertilization, the embryo will continue to develop in the culture dish, which usually takes 2 to 5 days. Doctors will use special culture medium and incubator to provide the best growth environment.
In the process of embryo culture, doctors usually track the development of embryos and select the most ideal embryos for transplantation. The remaining embryos can be frozen for future use.
Aspect 4: Embryo transfer and observation stage
After the best embryo is selected, doctors will transplant it into a woman's uterus. This process is usually painless, similar to ordinary gynecological examination. After transplantation, patients may need to take a certain dose of hormone drugs to help implantation and embryonic development.
After transplantation, patients need to continue to pay attention to rest and maintain a healthy lifestyle. At the same time, they will conduct regular blood or urine tests to ensure the successful implantation of embryos and stable development. Generally speaking, patients need to wait about two weeks before they can have a pregnancy test to confirm whether they are pregnant successfully.
Summary
The treatment cycle of American IVF hospitals usually includes physical examination and consultation, ovulation promotion and egg collection, fertilization and embryo culture, as well as embryo transfer and observation. The length of the whole treatment cycle varies according to individual differences and treatment plans, but it usually takes weeks to months. Each stage requires close cooperation between doctors and patients to ensure the success and smooth progress of treatment.
