Is surgery required in the process of test tube baby for women and children?

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Is surgery required in the process of test tube baby for women and children?

Maternal and child test tube baby is a method to help infertile patients achieve fertility through assisted reproductive technology. In the whole process of IVF, whether surgery is needed is a common question. This article will elaborate from four aspects.

1. Preliminary preparation stage of IVF

Before IVF, the doctor will conduct a detailed physical examination of the patient and an evaluation of the relevant reproductive system to determine whether this technology is suitable. In the preliminary preparation stage, surgery is usually not required. The doctor may require some basic examinations, such as blood biochemical examination, endocrine examination, etc., to ensure good health. If some reproductive system problems are found, such as fallopian tube blockage, surgery may be needed to repair these problems.

In addition, before IVF, it is also necessary to test the genetic genes of both parties to assess the possible risk of genetic diseases. This step usually does not require surgical operation, and only needs to provide samples for gene testing.

2. Ovulation promotion stage

Ovulation induction is one of the key steps in the IVF process. At this stage, doctors will urge female patients to discharge multiple eggs through drugs to increase the chance of fertilization. Ovulation induction usually requires the use of ovulation promoting drugs, which does not require surgery.

However, for some special cases, such as patients with ovulation problems, surgery may be required to help promote ovulation. For example, if a patient has polycystic ovary syndrome, surgery may be required to remove part of the ovarian tissue to promote follicular development.

3. Egg retrieval stage

Fetching eggs is another important step in the IVF process. In the egg retrieval stage, doctors will use ultrasound guided puncture technology to puncture and remove the follicle through the vaginal wall of the female body. This step requires surgical operation.

Egg retrieval is usually performed under local anesthesia, and patients will not feel obvious pain. Doctors will use special needles and instruments to extract the eggs from the follicles after careful operation. The whole process usually takes only ten minutes.

4. Embryo transfer stage

After taking the eggs, the doctor will fertilize the eggs and sperm in vitro, and select the best embryo for transplantation after several days of culture. Embryo transfer does not require surgery. It usually uses a non-surgical method to place the embryo into the female uterus through a slender catheter.

The process of embryo transfer generally does not require anesthesia, nor does it cause too much physical discomfort. The whole process usually takes only a few minutes to complete the embryo transfer.

Summary

To sum up, whether the operation is required in the maternal and child IVF process mainly depends on individual conditions. In the initial preparation stage and embryo transfer stage, surgery is usually not required, while in the ovulation promotion stage and the egg retrieval stage, surgery may be required to help deal with special problems. It should be emphasized that any surgical operation should be carried out under the guidance of doctors and ensure the safety and effectiveness of the operation.