IVF: Under which circumstances is it suitable to choose IVF?
Test tube baby is a common method of assisted pregnancy technology, which is applicable to couples who are unable to conceive naturally or have fertility difficulties. Although IVF technology has made significant progress, not every couple is suitable for IVF. The following will discuss which conditions are suitable for selecting IVF from several aspects.
1. Fertility
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology, which is suitable for couples who cannot conceive naturally due to physiological reasons. Fertility problems may come from women or men, such as women's ovarian function is abnormal, fallopian tube blockage and other problems, or men's sperm quality is poor, a small amount of sperm or no sperm. For these couples, IVF is an effective way to obtain children.
IVF can implant the fertilized egg into the female uterus to realize pregnancy and delivery through the combination of eggs and sperm cultured in vitro. This method can not only take out female eggs and male sperm for artificial combination, but also use donated eggs or sperm, or use. Either way, IVF can help couples with limited fertility to achieve their desire for pregnancy and childbirth.
2. Risk of genetic disease
IVF technology also applies to those couples who are at risk of serious genetic diseases. Some hereditary diseases may be passed on to future generations, bringing potential health problems to the next generation. To avoid this risk, couples can choose to carry out IVF, combined with genetic screening and embryo testing. By screening healthy embryos and implanting them into the mother, the risk of transmission of genetic diseases is reduced.
IVF technology can also solve some infertility problems caused by gene mutation. In the process of IVF, doctors can screen the genome of embryos and exclude embryos with mutant genes, thus improving the quality and health opportunities of embryos.
3. Age factor
The reproductive capacity of women decreases with age, and at a certain age, the success rate of natural pregnancy will be significantly reduced. For older couples, IVF technology can be the last line of defense to realize their reproductive aspirations.
With the development of modern medicine, IVF technology has helped older women. These women can achieve pregnancy by donating eggs, and implant the fertilized eggs into their own uterus to complete pregnancy and childbirth. However, age also has an impact on the success rate of IVF, so early selection of IVF may have a better effect.
4. Other factors
In addition to the above, IVF is also applicable to other special situations. For example, couples who are infertile due to radiation therapy or chemotherapy for cancer can choose IVF to obtain offspring. In addition, single people who have no spouse but wish to have their own children can also choose IVF and use donated sperm or eggs to achieve their fertility wishes.
To sum up, IVF technology is applicable to couples who are unable to conceive naturally or have fertility difficulties. Whether it is because of fertility problems, genetic disease risks, age factors or other special circumstances, IVF can provide a feasible solution for these couples.
