Development of IVF technology

IVF technology is an assisted reproductive technology that helps couples who experience infertility realize their reproductive dreams. After years of efforts and research, its development has gradually made important breakthroughs and progress.

First, the start of IVF technology can be traced back to the 1950s. At that time, the medical community first proposed the use of in vitro fertilization technology to assist reproduction. However, due to the limitations of technical conditions and people's doubts about new technologies, this attempt did not achieve obvious success.

It was not until the 1970s that IVF technology began to make breakthroughs. Professor Robert Edwards and Professor Patrick Stington of Cambridge University in England jointly developed the method of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer, and successfully gave birth to the first test tube baby "Louis Brown" in 1978.

Over time, IVF technology has gradually been improved and perfected. In the 1980s, Professor Henry Gibbon and Professor Alan Trott of the United States made new breakthroughs in IVF technology and successfully applied frozen embryo transfer to clinical practice. The emergence of this new technology has further improved the success rate of IVF, and many infertile couples have realized their fertility aspirations.

In the 1990s, IVF technology took another big step. Dr. Jeffrey Omstein of the Lausanne Sichitik Medical Center in the United States successfully used the egg cell poverty syndrome to diagnose and carry out clinical research on ovarian tissue cryopreservation for the first time. The introduction of this technology provides a new method for ovarian cancer patients to retain fertility.

Infertility and sterility treated by IVF technology

After years of development and improvement, IVF technology has been able to effectively treat many infertility.

First, IVF technology can treat female fallopian tube problems. Abnormality of fallopian tubes is one of the main causes of infertility. Through in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer technology, infertile couples can bypass abnormal fallopian tubes and successfully achieve fertility.

Secondly, IVF technology can also treat poor sperm quality in men. For some male infertility patients, the chance of successful pregnancy can be improved by taking out high-quality sperm from semen, in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.

In addition, IVF technology can also be used to treat genetic diseases of eggs or embryos. Through embryonic genetic diagnosis technology, doctors can conduct gene testing on embryos, screen out embryos carrying genetic diseases, and select healthy embryos for transplantation to reduce the risk of transmission of genetic diseases.

*Later, IVF technology is also applicable to older women. With the growth of women's age, the quality and quantity of eggs gradually decline, leading to infertility. By using donated eggs, infertile couples can overcome the fertility problems brought about by age and realize their fertility aspirations.

Personalized treatment plan according to the situation

The development of IVF technology not only focuses on technological innovation, but also emphasizes personalized treatment scheme. The infertility of different patients may have different causes and characteristics. Therefore, doctors will formulate corresponding treatment plans according to the patients' conditions.

First of all, doctors will conduct a comprehensive assessment and examination of the infertility of patients. By understanding the patient's medical history, conducting physical examination and relevant laboratory tests, doctors can determine the cause of disease and formulate treatment strategies.

Secondly, doctors will choose appropriate assisted reproductive technologies according to the specific conditions of patients. Some patients may be able to successfully conceive only through in vitro fertilization technology, while some patients may need to combine embryonic genetic diagnosis technology or egg or sperm donation to achieve fertility goals.

In addition, doctors will formulate reasonable drug treatment plans according to the needs and characteristics of patients. For example, for patients with low ovarian function, doctors may give appropriate hormone treatment to improve the quality and quantity of eggs.

Summary

After years of development, IVF technology has made important breakthroughs and progress. It can cure many infertility and help couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their dreams of fertility.

The individualized treatment scheme of IVF technology is also one of its important characteristics. Doctors will make targeted treatment plans according to the actual situation of patients to improve the success rate and treatment effect.

With the continuous progress and innovation of science and technology, it is believed that IVF technology will continue to bring more hope and gospel to those infertile couples.