IVF process
IVF technology, or assisted reproductive technology, is a way to help couples who cannot conceive naturally due to infertility problems realize their reproductive dreams. The flow of IVF will be described in detail below.
Pre infant assessment
Before IVF, the couple will go to a professional reproductive medical center for evaluation. Doctors will determine the cause of infertility through a series of tests, and develop appropriate treatment plans. These tests may include semen analysis, female endocrine tests, and tubal patency tests.
According to the evaluation results, the doctor will explain the feasibility, possible risks and success rate of the treatment to the couple. If the couple decides to continue, the doctor will make a specific treatment plan and explain the drugs and surgery needed.
Egg collection and sperm collection
Next, the woman will undergo an egg collection operation. This is usually done around the 14th day of the menstrual cycle. During surgery, doctors will use ultrasound guided fine needles to extract eggs from the woman's ovary. This process usually requires local anesthesia and lasts about 30 minutes.
On the other hand, the man will provide semen samples. This can be collected by natural urination or using special instruments. The semen samples collected will be sent to the laboratory for the subsequent fertilization process.
IVF
In the laboratory, doctors combine sperm with eggs to complete the process of in vitro fertilization. This process usually uses in vitro fertilization or micro sperm injection technology, depending on the situation of the couple. During in vitro fertilization, sperm and eggs will be placed in a petri dish to facilitate the fertilization process. If the sperm quality is good, fertilization will occur within 24-48 hours.
After fertilization, the doctor will carefully observe the development of the embryo and select the embryo with the best development potential for transplantation.
Embryo transfer and pregnancy
After selecting the best embryo, the doctor will transfer the embryo into the woman's uterus through a thin tube. This process is usually carried out 3 to 5 days after fertilization.
After the transplantation, the couple will continue to take medicine according to the doctor's instructions to improve the success rate of transplantation. Later, the woman needs a pregnancy test to confirm whether she is pregnant. If the pregnancy is successful, the couple will continue with prenatal examination and related treatment during pregnancy.
summary
The IVF process includes pre infant evaluation, egg collection and sperm collection, IVF, embryo transfer and pregnancy. This process requires couples to actively cooperate with doctors and receive professional medical services. Although the success rate of IVF varies from individual to individual, this technology provides an opportunity for couples who cannot conceive naturally to realize their reproductive dreams.
