Reasons for difficulties in pregnancy at the age of 50
When a woman reaches the age of 50, because her body gradually enters the menopause, her ovarian function gradually declines, and the number and quality of eggs will also decline sharply, leading to difficulties in pregnancy. In addition, with the growth of age, women's body functions begin to decline, such as the decline of uterine contractility, fallopian tube function, etc. These factors will affect the success rate of pregnancy.
In addition, in the case of older people, the risk of suffering from some physical diseases will also increase, such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, which will have a negative impact on the pregnancy of babies.
To sum up, the main reasons for the difficulties in pregnancy at the age of 50 are the decline in the number and quality of eggs, as well as the decline in various functions of the body.
IVF: Is it an effective way to solve the difficulties of pregnancy at the age of 50?
IVF technology is a kind of assisted reproduction technology. The process of pregnancy and delivery is achieved by cultivating the fertilized egg to a certain stage in the laboratory and implanting it into the mother's uterus. For older women, IVF technology can overcome the difficulty of decreasing the number and quality of eggs and improve the success rate of pregnancy.
IVF technology mainly includes in vitro fertilization (IVF) and minimally invasive embryo implantation (ICSI). In vitro fertilization is to combine eggs and sperm in an in vitro culture dish for fertilization, then cultivate the fertilized eggs to a certain stage, and then implant them into the mother's uterus. Minimally invasive embryo implantation is to inject sperm directly into the egg through micromanipulation, and then implant the fertilized embryo into the mother's uterus.
However, IVF technology is not foolproof. When older women carry out IVF, the risk of miscarriage after embryo implantation may be increased due to the decline of egg quality. In addition, IVF technology requires a longer period of treatment and higher economic costs, and also has a greater physical and psychological burden.
Success rate of IVF and hospital selection
The success rate of IVF is affected by many factors, including female age, endometrial thickness, hormone level, egg quality, etc. For 50 year old women, although IVF can improve the pregnancy success rate, due to physiological constraints, the success rate is relatively low.
When choosing a hospital for IVF, we should choose a formal and experienced professional hospital. For example, Peking Union Medical College Hospital and the First People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University are all IVF hospitals with high visibility and professional level.
It should be noted that when selecting a hospital, we should not only consider the success rate, but also consider the hospital equipment, environment, professional experience of doctors and other factors.
epilogue
Pregnancy difficulties are a common problem for 50 year old women. IVF technology can be an effective way to solve the difficulties of pregnancy at the age of 50, but factors such as age limit, treatment risk and economic cost need to be considered. When choosing IVF, we should choose a formal and experienced professional hospital, and accept the comprehensive evaluation and guidance of doctors. The most important thing is that no matter which way you choose, maintaining healthy living habits and a positive attitude plays a key role in improving the success rate of pregnancy.
