What is the age limit of IVF?
IVF refers to the method of controlling the fertilization process in vitro and transplanting the fertilized eggs into the female uterus for pregnancy through assisted reproductive technology. The age limit of IVF is a hot topic. This article will discuss the age limit of IVF from the medical point of view, including the requirements of reproductive hospitals, the age limit of women, the age limit of men, and the physical conditions of patients.
Requirements of Reproductive Hospital
In foreign countries, reproductive hospitals generally require couples to carry out a series of physical examinations before IVF to ensure that the physical conditions of both spouses are suitable for IVF. These examinations include the assessment of women's living habits, body mass index, causes of infertility, ovarian function, etc. In addition, the sperm quality of men will also be checked and evaluated, including sperm quantity, activity, morphology, etc. The reproductive hospital will decide whether IVF is suitable according to these evaluation results.
In addition, the reproductive hospital will also require couples to conduct psychological counseling to understand their expectations and psychological preparation for IVF. This is to ensure that couples have a full understanding and acceptance of the IVF process and possible results.
Age limits for women
The age of women is one of the important factors that affect the success rate of IVF. Generally speaking, the older the female, the lower the success rate of IVF. Therefore, many reproductive hospitals set age limits when receiving IVF cases.
According to the statistics of foreign reproductive medicine, the success rate of IVF for women under 35 years old is relatively high, while for women over 35 years old, especially those over 40 years old, the success rate of IVF will be significantly reduced. Therefore, many reproductive hospitals limit the age of women to less than 40 years old.
However, for some women in good health and with normal ovarian function, over 40 years old may also be accepted as candidates for IVF. This requires a comprehensive assessment by doctors and comprehensive consideration of various factors.
Male age limit
Compared with women, the age of men has less influence on IVF. However, the age of men also has an impact on sperm quality, which indirectly affects the success rate of IVF.
Generally speaking, male sperm quality declines with age, but the decline process is relatively slow. Therefore, reproductive hospitals do not strictly limit the age of men as women do. However, some older men may need more sperm quality assessment to ensure that their sperm quality is suitable for IVF.
Assess the patient's physical condition
In addition to age, the reproductive hospital also evaluates the physical condition of patients. This includes the examination of whether the female ovary function is normal, whether the uterus is suitable for pregnancy, and the quality of male sperm.
For example, if women have obvious uterine abnormalities or endometriosis and other diseases, it may affect the success rate of IVF. If men have obvious spermatogenic dysfunction, it will also affect sperm quality, thus affecting the success rate of IVF.
Therefore, before receiving IVF, doctors will evaluate the suitability of IVF according to the patient's physical conditions and give corresponding suggestions.
summary
The age limit of IVF mainly includes the requirements of reproductive hospitals, the age limit of women, the age limit of men and the physical conditions of patients. The reproductive hospital will evaluate whether couples are suitable for IVF through a series of physical examinations. The age of women has a greater impact on the success rate of IVF, which is generally limited to below 40 years old. The influence of male age on IVF is small, but sperm quality assessment is also required. In addition to age, the patient's physical condition is also an important factor in evaluating whether it is suitable for IVF.
Therefore, when considering IVF, couples should consult a professional reproductive doctor to fully understand their own physical conditions and suitability, so as to make correct decisions.
