Older IVF infants: how to improve the success rate?
IVF is a kind of assisted reproductive technology that can implant the fertilized egg into the female uterus after in vitro fertilization. However, with the change of living style, many women choose to consider childbearing at an advanced age. This has led to an increasing demand for older IVF babies. This article will discuss how to improve the success rate of older IVF infants, and introduce the related risks and precautions.
1. Make full preparations in advance
For women who want to carry out advanced IVF, it is vital to make full preparations in advance. First, regular physical examination is essential. Through physical examination, doctors can understand the health status of women and find out the existing problems in time. At the same time, expectant mothers should pay attention to maintaining good living habits, such as reasonable diet, balanced nutrition, and adequate sleep.
Secondly, it is also crucial to choose the right hospital and doctor. Some high-quality hospitals in China, such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital and Shanghai Changhai Hospital, provide IVF surgery and have rich experience in technology. Choosing a professional team of doctors can improve the success rate of surgery.
Finally, women need to maintain a positive attitude. As women grow older, their expectations of IVF may increase. However, a long wait and the possibility of failure may bring great psychological pressure to women. Therefore, women need to accept psychological counseling and support, maintain a positive attitude and reduce pressure.
2. Selection of embryos and single embryo transfer
In the elderly test tube infants, the key to improve the success rate is to select the best embryos and single embryo transfer. First, healthy embryos can be screened through gene testing. This helps to avoid genetic diseases and congenital defects during pregnancy. Secondly, single embryo transfer can reduce the occurrence of multiple pregnancies and the risk of obstetric complications.
In addition, the application of new technologies has also brought new hope to the elderly IVF. For example, fresh embryo transfer and frozen embryo transfer can choose appropriate methods according to the specific situation of women. In addition, techniques such as embryo extraction and embryo release can also improve the therapeutic effect.
3. Pay attention to complications and risks
Older IVF babies will inevitably be accompanied by some complications and risks. First, the incidence of obstetric complications such as gestational diabetes mellitus and gestational hypertension is high. Therefore, expectant mothers need regular prenatal examination and timely treatment. Secondly, the risk of multiple pregnancy and premature delivery is also increased. Women need to regularly check the weight and cervical length of pregnant women, and take necessary preventive measures.
In addition, psychological pressure is a common problem, especially after many failures. Women need to seek psychological counseling and support in a timely manner and maintain a positive attitude.
4. Actively face failure and make timely adjustment
Failure is a common phenomenon in older IVF infants. However, failure does not mean despair. After each failure, expectant mothers should make timely adjustments under the guidance of doctors. According to the cause of failure, adjust the treatment plan and operation to improve the success rate of the next test tube baby.
In addition, if many attempts fail, women can also consider other methods, such as adoption. The important thing is to accept the reality and find a suitable way to realize your mother's dream.
summary
The success rate of elderly IVF infants can be improved by making full preparations in advance, optimizing embryos and single embryo transfer, paying attention to complications and risks, actively facing failures and making timely adjustments. However, expectant mothers should also realize that older IVF is not a completely risk controllable method, which needs to be conducted under the guidance of doctors and make decisions according to their own conditions.
