What is IVF?
Test tube baby (IVF), also known as artificial insemination, is an assisted reproductive technology designed to help couples with fertility difficulties achieve their reproductive aspirations. Through artificial fertilization of female eggs and male sperm in vitro, the embryos at a certain stage of development are cultivated, and then the embryos are implanted into the female uterus, so as to achieve pregnancy and delivery in a natural sense.
How to realize IVF?
To achieve IVF, the following steps are usually required:
1. Ovulation promotion: stimulate the ovary through drugs to make it produce more eggs.
2. Egg collection: Take out the eggs through vagina by using the fine needle technology under the guidance of ultrasound.
3. Sperm acquisition: usually use semen samples or obtain sperm through semen extraction technology.
4. In vitro fertilization: put the egg and sperm in vitro, and let them naturally combine to form a fertilized egg.
5. Embryo culture: transfer the fertilized egg to the culture dish and culture it for several days under specific temperature and nutrient conditions to allow the embryo to develop and grow.
6. Embryo transfer: implant the cultured embryo into the female uterus, hoping that it can implant and grow.
It is worth mentioning that the above steps may be slightly different due to individual differences of patients, and the specific plan needs to be determined according to the guidance of doctors and personal conditions.
Development of IVF technology and hospitals
Since the birth of the first test tube baby in 1978, the technology of test tube baby has been greatly developed and improved, and is widely used around the world. Globally, many medical institutions specializing in assisted reproductive technology can provide IVF related services. Among them, London IVF Center in the United Kingdom, California IVF Center in the United States, and Australia's Successful Fertility IVF Center have rich experience and good reputation in IVF technology.
Through continuous improvement of technology and equipment, these hospitals have improved their success rate, enabling more and more couples to realize their dreams of becoming parents through IVF technology.
Ethical and Social Impact of IVF
The emergence of IVF technology has undoubtedly brought hope and joy to those couples who could not conceive naturally, enabling them to have a child of their own. However, IVF technology has also triggered a series of ethical and social disputes.
On the one hand, IVF technology may lead to miraculously good results, but there are also some risks, such as multiple pregnancy, premature delivery, low birth weight, etc. In addition, people also worry that IVF technology may lead to the spread of genetic diseases and impact on human reproductive rights and dignity.
There are also differences in the acceptance of IVF in society, and some cultural and religious traditions have reservations about IVF. Therefore, the application of IVF technology must comply with ethical standards and laws and regulations to ensure its safety and rationality.
Summary
In vitro fertilization (IVF) - embryo transfer (ET) is a method to help couples with fertility difficulties to achieve fertility. IVF is realized through ovulation promotion, egg collection, sperm acquisition, in vitro fertilization, embryo culture, embryo transfer and other steps. London IVF Center, California IVF Center and other hospitals have rich experience in IVF technology. The development of IVF technology has brought hope, but it has also triggered ethical and social disputes, which need to comply with relevant standards and laws and regulations.
