Health status of IVF What is IVF

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Health status of IVF infants

IVF refers to the baby born by fertilizing sperm and eggs in vitro and cultivating them into embryos through assisted reproductive technology, and then transferring the embryos into the mother's uterus. With the development of this technology, many infertile couples have the opportunity to realize their reproductive dreams. However, the health problem of IVF has always been concerned.

Medical conditions and equipment

The pregnancy process of IVF depends on sophisticated medical equipment and technology. The level and strength of medical institutions play a vital role in the health of IVF babies. In China, professional medical institutions such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, and Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center have first-class medical equipment and rich clinical experience, which can provide good medical conditions for IVF.

In addition, since the culture and transplantation of test tube babies are carried out in a laboratory environment, adequate cleanliness and good air quality are also crucial to the health of infants. Medical institutions should strengthen laboratory management and environmental monitoring to ensure a sterile and pollution-free culture environment.

Genetic disease screening

Because IVF embryos can be screened for genetic diseases during the culture process, IVF babies can know whether they carry genes of certain genetic diseases before birth. Through genetic screening of embryos, the hospital has reduced the incidence of some serious genetic diseases and provided parents with the opportunity to choose whether to continue pregnancy.

However, it should be noted that there are still some restrictions on the screening of some polygenic diseases and complex genetic diseases, so further research and improvement are still needed in the screening of genetic diseases to ensure the health of IVF.

Follow up development and monitoring of infants

Although the process of IVF pregnancy and embryo development has been carefully screened and monitored, there are still some risks. Some studies have pointed out that IVF babies may face higher risks of premature delivery, low weight and fetal malformation after birth.

Therefore, after the birth of test tube babies, hospitals and parents should pay close attention to the growth, development and immune function of babies. Regular health examination, physical indicators monitoring and necessary vaccine injection can help identify and deal with potential health problems in time to ensure the healthy growth of IVF.

Summary

The health status of IVF has always been concerned. The medical conditions and advanced equipment, the accuracy of genetic disease screening, and the monitoring of subsequent development of infants play a key role in the health of IVF. Although there are still some risks in IVF, the health status of IVF has been largely guaranteed by virtue of advanced medical technology and scientific management. In the future, we look forward to the continuous progress of medical technology to further improve the health level of IVF.