Hefei IVF: How to carry out IVF technology?
IVF technology, also known as assisted reproductive technology, is a way to help couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their reproductive dreams. In Hefei, several regular hospitals provide IVF services. This article will introduce in detail how to carry out IVF technology, including preparatory work, egg taking, fertilization and embryo transfer.
1. Preparatory work
Before IVF technology, a series of preparatory work should be carried out to ensure that the patient's physical condition is suitable for this technology.
First, couples need to undergo a comprehensive fertility test to determine whether there are fertility problems. The doctor will also inquire about the detailed medical history to understand the health status and medication of the couple. Women may need gynecological examination, including observation of endometrial thickness and follicular development.
In addition, couples also need to carry out a series of blood tests, including hormone levels, infectious disease screening, etc. Men need to provide semen samples for semen analysis to assess sperm quality.
2. Egg taking
Egg retrieval is an important step of IVF technology, which is usually carried out in the menstrual cycle of women.
First, women promote follicular development through growth hormone injection. The hospital will regularly monitor the size and number of follicles. Generally, when the follicles have developed to a certain extent, drugs will be given to trigger the maturation of follicles. Then, the doctor used painless egg retrieval technology to puncture the follicle and remove the egg.
The whole process of egg retrieval is usually completed within 15 minutes, and the patient feels slightly. The hospital will provide appropriate anesthesia and analgesia measures to ensure the comfort of patients.
3. Fertilization
After taking the eggs, the eggs will be fertilized with sperm and cultured into embryos.
The traditional IVF technology is to place eggs and sperm in a culture dish and let them naturally combine and fertilize. However, modern assisted reproductive technologies, such as ICSI (single sperm injection), require doctors to manually inject a sperm into an egg.
The fertilized egg will continue to be cultured in the culture dish, and the doctor will regularly observe the development of the embryo. Generally speaking, after the third or fifth day of embryo culture, the healthiest embryo will be selected for transfer.
4. Embryo transfer
Embryo transfer is the last step of IVF technology. In hospitals in Hefei, embryo transfer is usually a simple painless operation.
The doctor will use a catheter to transfer the embryo into a woman's uterus, which is guided by transvaginal ultrasound. Usually one or two embryos are transferred at a time to improve the success rate. After transplantation, the patient needs a rest period to ensure that the embryo can be safely implanted.
summary
The IVF technology is a complex and delicate process, which requires comprehensive consideration of many factors, such as physical condition, drug treatment and technical operation. There are several regular hospitals in Hefei that provide IVF services, and patients can have comprehensive examination and treatment in these hospitals.
Through preparatory work, egg taking, fertilization and embryo transfer, couples can have the opportunity to realize their reproductive dreams. However, IVF technology is not a complete guarantee of success, and each patient's situation is unique. Therefore, before IVF, couples should fully communicate with doctors to understand the risks and possible results of technology.
