What is maternal and child test tube baby
Maternal and child test tube baby, also known as in vitro fertilization embryo transfer (IVF-ET), is an assisted reproductive technology, which is widely used to treat infertility. It combines female oocytes and male semen in the laboratory to produce embryos, and then transfers the embryos to the female uterus for further development. The technology of maternal and child IVF not only provides hope for couples who cannot conceive by natural means, but also finds solutions to fertility problems under other special circumstances.
The main steps of maternal and child IVF technology include: ovulation guidance and egg retrieval, sperm treatment and combination, fertilized egg culture and embryo transfer. First, women need to be treated with ovulation guidance drugs to promote normal ovulation of the ovary. Then, after a series of preparations, including washing semen, extracting sperm for treatment, high-quality sperm and extracted eggs are co cultured in a special culture dish. The culture time usually lasts for 3-5 days, and the embryo develops to the stage suitable for transplantation. Finally, doctors implanted the selected embryos into women's uterus, hoping to develop into healthy babies.
Indications and precautions of test tube babies for women and children
Maternal and child test tube baby technology is applicable to a variety of infertility symptoms, including:
1. Ovarian insufficiency: women cannot conceive naturally due to poor ovarian function or ovulation cessation.
2. Abnormality of fallopian tube: female fallopian tube patency is abnormal, such as fallopian tube blockage.
3. Uterine factors: female endometriosis, severe uterine fibroids and other problems affect embryo implantation.
4. Sperm problem: poor quality and insufficient quantity of male sperm lead to difficulty in fertilization.
Before carrying out the test tube baby technology for women and children, couples need to pass a comprehensive examination and evaluation to ensure that this treatment is suitable. At the same time, the test tube baby technology for women and children also has certain risks. For women, it may increase the risks of multiple pregnancy, premature delivery, pregnancy hypertension, etc; For embryos, implantation failure and abortion may occur. Therefore, couples need to fully understand the risks and precautions, and treat under the guidance of professional doctors before accepting the MCIVF technology.
Implementation of test tube babies for women and children
The implementation of test tube babies for women and children is not possible in every hospital, because this technology requires a high degree of professional knowledge and equipment. The following are some well-known hospitals in China that have implemented the technology of maternal and child IVF:
1. Reproductive Medicine Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital: Peking Union Medical College Hospital has a first-class medical team and equipment to provide women and children with IVF technology for infertile patients.
2. Children's Medical Center affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine: as a comprehensive hospital, the center has its own reproductive medical center, which provides assisted reproductive technologies such as maternal and child test tube babies.
3. Guangzhou Panyu Maternal and Child Health Hospital: Panyu Maternal and Child Health Hospital is a professional institution engaged in reproductive medicine research and clinical practice, committed to providing efficient solutions for couples with reproductive difficulties.
summary
Maternal and child test tube baby is a method to help infertile couples achieve their reproductive aspirations through laboratory assisted reproductive technology. Its implementation can be divided into such steps as ovulation guidance and egg retrieval, sperm treatment and combination, fertilized egg culture and embryo transfer. This technique is applicable to a variety of infertility symptoms, but it also requires patients to fully understand the risks and precautions. In China, some well-known hospitals, such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital and Children's Medical Center affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, provide maternal and child IVF technology. Through this technology, infertile couples can increase the possibility of childbirth and realize their family dreams.
