Test items of IVF
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that can help couples who cannot conceive naturally achieve their reproductive aspirations. Before IVF, the doctor will conduct a series of examinations to ensure that the patient's physical condition is suitable for this technology. The inspection items of IVF will be described in detail from four aspects.
1. Physical condition inspection
Before IVF, patients need to undergo a series of physical examinations. These examinations include blood routine examination, liver function, kidney function, thyroid function, etc. Through these tests, doctors can understand the patient's physical condition to determine whether any health problems will affect the success rate of IVF.
In addition, women also need to undergo gynecological examinations, including colposcopy and endometrial thickness measurement. Colposcopy can understand the condition of the patient's vagina and cervix, and endometrial thickness measurement can judge the development of endometrium. These tests can help doctors evaluate whether patients are suitable for IVF.
If physical condition or gynecological problems are found in the examination, the doctor may further treat the patient to improve the success rate of IVF.
2. Reproductive system inspection
The reproductive system examination is an important part of IVF. For male patients, routine examinations include semen analysis, sperm motility test and sperm morphology examination. These tests can assess the reproductive capacity of male patients.
For female patients, routine examinations include follicular development monitoring, ovulation monitoring and endometrial thickness monitoring. Through ultrasonic examination, doctors can observe the development of follicles and determine the best time for pregnancy. At the same time, the thickness of endometrium is also an important indicator, because the appropriate thickness of endometrium can improve the implantation rate of embryos.
3. Screening for genetic diseases and chromosome abnormalities
Hereditary diseases and chromosome abnormalities are important factors affecting embryo health. Before IVF, doctors usually advise patients to carry out genetic counseling and screening to assess whether there is a risk of genetic diseases.
Common genetic disease screening items include phenylketonuria, Down's syndrome, etc. Chromosome abnormality screening usually uses non-invasive prenatal examination methods, such as amniocentesis and villus biopsy. These tests can help doctors evaluate whether there are chromosomal abnormalities in embryos, thus improving the success rate of IVF.
4. Assessment of psychological and social support
The IVF process is a physical and mental challenge for couples, so psychological and social support is also very important. Patients often need to receive psychological and social support assessment to understand their psychological and social adaptability.
Doctors will communicate with couples to understand their emotions and mental state. In this process, doctors can provide professional advice and support to help couples better cope with the pressure and anxiety during IVF.
Summary
The examination items of IVF mainly include physical condition examination, reproductive system examination, genetic disease and chromosome abnormality screening, and psychological and social support assessment. These tests can help doctors evaluate whether patients are suitable for IVF and improve the success rate of IVF. Before IVF, patients should cooperate with doctors as much as possible to ensure safe and successful IVF.
