IVF: How to make IVF?
IVF, also known as assisted reproductive technology (ART), is a way to help couples who cannot conceive naturally achieve their reproductive aspirations. It involves cultivating and developing the fertilized egg in the laboratory, and then transplanting it into the female uterus. Next, let's learn how to carry out IVF in detail from four aspects: preparation, diagnosis, treatment and auxiliary means.
1. Preparation: the starting point of baby dreams
The IVF process starts from the beginning of the baby's dream, which means that couples who cannot conceive naturally realize that they need to seek medical help. The first step is to find a reputable IVF hospital or clinic.
It is suggested that couples should consider the following factors when choosing hospitals: professional qualifications of doctors and nurses, advanced facilities and equipment, and past success stories. Whether public or private hospitals are selected, it should be ensured that the hospital has a special IVF clinic and is equipped with the most advanced technology and equipment required by IVF.
After searching for a hospital, couples need to carry out a series of tests to determine whether IVF is necessary. These tests include semen analysis, endometrial thickness tests, tubal patency tests, and hormone level tests. These tests will help doctors determine the diagnosis and develop personalized treatment plans.
2. Diagnosis: understand the cause of infertility
After testing and analysis, the doctor will determine the specific cause of infertility according to the diagnosis of the couple. Infertility can be caused by male factors, female factors or both. For male factors, common tests include semen analysis to determine the number, quality and vitality of sperm. For female factors, the test may include assessment of endometrial thickness and ovarian function.
Diagnosis is essential for IVF treatment. It helps doctors determine appropriate treatments, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) or egg or sperm donation. Based on the diagnosis results, the doctor will discuss the feasible treatment plan with the couple and choose the best treatment method.
3. Treatment: key steps of IVF
The treatment process usually includes the following key steps: ovulation stimulation, egg collection, sperm treatment and in vitro fertilization, embryo culture and selection, and embryo transfer.
Ovulation stimulation increases women's chances of ovulation through the use of drugs, thus producing more eggs. Then, doctors collect eggs through needles guided by endoscope or ultrasound. At the same time, men provide semen samples, which are then processed to achieve the best quality. Then, the egg and sperm combine to form a fertilized egg, and then develop into an embryo.
The embryos will be cultured and monitored in the laboratory, usually lasting for 3-5 days. During this period, doctors will select the most promising and healthy embryos for transplantation. Embryo transfer is a simple process, similar to cervical scraping. In most cases, doctors will transfer multiple embryos to improve the probability of successful pregnancy.
4. Auxiliary means: the key to improve the success rate
In order to increase the success rate of IVF, doctors may use some auxiliary means. The most common ones are embryo selection technology and embryo freezing during embryo culture.
Embryo selection techniques include evaluating the chromosome structure and genetic defects of the embryo, so as to select the embryo most likely to successfully develop into a healthy baby. This technology can help reduce the birth risk of babies with genetic diseases.
Embryo freezing allows couples to preserve the remaining embryos when needed. In this way, if the first transfer is not successful, they can use these embryos in the future without going through all the treatment steps again.
Summary
IVF is a complex process involving multiple stages and steps. From the beginning of preparation, couples need to choose the appropriate hospital and undergo a series of tests to determine the cause of infertility. Diagnosis is to develop a personalized treatment plan. Treatment includes ovulation stimulation, egg collection, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and other key steps. Auxiliary means such as embryo selection technology and embryo freezing are helpful to improve the success rate. IVF needs meticulous operation and professional team to ensure success.
