How long does it take for a woman to experience IVF?
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that can help couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their desire to have children. For women, the process of IVF is a relatively long time span. The process and cost of IVF will be described in detail from four aspects.
Professional assessment and preparation
Before choosing IVF, women need to receive professional assessment and understand their personal health status and fertility problems. This includes basic physical examination, blood examination, endocrine hormone level detection, etc. Doctors will develop personalized treatment plans based on the evaluation results, and explain the feasibility and success rate of IVF.
Next, women need to make a series of preparations. This includes the adjustment of living habits, such as quitting smoking, drinking, eating properly and exercising regularly. Some women may need to take drugs to regulate their menstrual cycle and increase their egg production. The whole preparation phase usually takes one to three months.
Under the guidance of doctors, women also need to learn how to inject drugs and monitor their menstrual cycle. This is to ensure that the use of drugs is accurate and reasonable, so as to improve the chance of successful pregnancy.
Egg taking and fertilization
Fetching eggs is one of the key steps of IVF. Women need to inject ovulation promoting drugs on time to promote the development of eggs according to the guidance of doctors. After a period of monitoring and adjustment, the doctor will determine the best time to collect eggs and conduct egg collection surgery.
Egg collection is usually carried out on the operating table through colposcopy and slender catheter. This is a minimally invasive operation, and general anesthesia is generally not required. The whole procedure takes about 15 to 30 minutes.
After the eggs are collected, the doctor will place the eggs and sperm in a culture dish for in vitro fertilization. Sperm can come from a spouse or donor. After successful fertilization, an embryo is formed.
Embryo transfer and pregnancy
Embryo transfer is the last step of IVF. Women need to choose the best time for embryo transfer under the guidance of doctors. This is usually the third to fifth day after egg retrieval.
Embryo transfer is a simple and painless process, similar to a routine hysteroscopy. Doctors will place multiple embryos in women's uterus to improve the success rate. After that, women need to wait for the results of pregnancy.
If the result is positive, the pregnancy is successful, and the woman needs to continue to accept the supervision and guidance of the doctor to ensure the healthy development of the embryo. If the result is negative, that is, the pregnancy fails, the woman can re evaluate the treatment plan with the doctor and decide whether to try again.
IVF expenses
The cost of IVF varies with hospitals, doctors, treatment schemes and geographical locations. Generally speaking, the cost, including the evaluation and preparation stages, is fixed, about 10000 to 20000 yuan.
The cost of egg retrieval and fertilization is usually the most expensive part. This includes the cost of egg collection, culture and fertilization of embryos. The cost of this phase is about 50000 to 100000 yuan.
The cost of embryo transfer and pregnancy is low, usually 10000 to 20000 yuan.
In general, the cost of IVF is a large expenditure, and couples need to fully understand and prepare for the relevant economic resources.
summary
The process of IVF is a long process for women. From professional assessment and preparation, egg retrieval and fertilization, embryo transfer and pregnancy to successful pregnancy or re evaluation of treatment plans, women need to pay time and effort at each stage.
The cost of IVF varies with different stages and hospitals, and couples need to make financial preparations in advance. Although time and cost are the test in the process of IVF, for those couples who are eager to become parents, this is a worthwhile effort.
