What is IVF?
Test tube baby is an assisted reproductive technology. Through in vitro fertilization (IVF) or embryo transfer (ET), the sperm and eggs of both men and women are combined in the laboratory, cultivated into embryos, and then implanted into the female uterus, so that couples with fertility difficulties can achieve fertility.
The whole process of IVF technology includes the following steps: First, women receive ovulation induction treatment, and adjust ovarian function through drugs to make them produce more follicles. Then, the growth of follicles was monitored by ultrasound and blood detection to determine the optimal period for egg retrieval. After the follicle matures, the doctor will use a fine needle guided by ultrasound to remove the egg. Next, put the extracted sperm and eggs into the culture dish for in vitro fertilization. The cultured embryos will continue to be cultured in the laboratory, and then the best embryos will be selected for implantation into the female uterus, hoping to successfully conceive and give birth to a healthy baby.
Why choose IVF?
IVF technology is becoming more and more popular in contemporary society for the following reasons:
First of all, IVF technology provides a chance for couples with fertility difficulties such as infertility, fallopian tube blockage, poor sperm quality and so on. These couples may have gone through a long period of treatment, but failed to conceive successfully. IVF technology has brought them new hope.
Secondly, IVF technology can help couples solve the problem of genetic diseases. If one or both of the couples carry genes with genetic diseases, the embryos can be screened for genes before fertilization through IVF technology, and the embryos without genetic diseases can be selected for transfer.
In addition, IVF technology can also delay the impact of women's reproductive age on pregnancy. With the growth of women's age, the quality and quantity of eggs will gradually decline, which is easy to lead to difficulties in pregnancy. With IVF technology, women can freeze eggs at an age with better ovarian function for future use.
Advantages of IVF
Compared with other assisted reproduction methods, IVF technology has obvious advantages:
First, the success rate of IVF technology is relatively high. With the progress of technology and the improvement of medical conditions, the success rate of IVF has been increasing, which has become an effective means to solve the problem of infertility.
Secondly, IVF technology can help couples avoid the risk of multiple pregnancies. By cultivating healthy embryos in the laboratory, single embryos can be selected for transplantation, reducing the risk of multiple births.
In addition, IVF technology can also provide personalized treatment. According to the specific situation of the couple, doctors can develop personalized treatment plans to improve the success rate of pregnancy.
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To sum up, IVF technology is an assisted reproductive technology, which helps couples with fertility difficulties to realize their reproductive dreams through in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. The main reasons for choosing IVF technology include solving the problem of infertility, avoiding the transmission of genetic diseases and delaying the impact of female reproductive age on pregnancy. Compared with other assisted reproduction methods, IVF technology has higher success rate, avoids the risk of multiple pregnancy, and individualized treatment scheme. The development of IVF technology has brought new hope to many couples and provided a feasible way for them to realize their dream of procreation.
