Overview of hysterectomy
Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure used to completely or partially remove a woman's uterus. This operation is generally used to treat hysteromyoma, endometriosis, uterine prolapse and other diseases or prevent the spread of some gynecological cancer. There are many types of hysterectomy, including hysterectomy, subtotal hysterectomy and total hysterectomy.
Hysterectomy is usually performed by abdominal surgery or endoscopic surgery. Abdominal surgery involves making an incision in the abdomen and then removing the uterus. Endoscopic surgery is performed by inserting endoscope and other surgical instruments through a small incision. According to the condition and the doctor's advice, select the appropriate surgical method.
Effect of hysterectomy on IVF
Hysterectomy will lead to women's inability to conceive naturally, because the uterus is completely or partially removed, unable to accommodate and conceive the fetus. However, hysterectomy does not mean that women cannot have their own children.
IVF is a kind of assisted reproduction technology, which develops by cultivating a female's fertilized egg in vitro, and then implanting the embryo into the uterus of another female or mother. Therefore, even after hysterectomy, women are still likely to have IVF.
IVF process after hysterectomy
The process of IVF is as follows:
1. Evaluation and screening: First of all, a woman needs to undergo physical examination and medical evaluation to ensure her ovarian function is normal and whether she is suitable for IVF.
2. Ovulation promotion treatment: doctors will give women ovulation promotion drugs to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple follicles and monitor them.
3. Egg collection: When the follicle is mature, the doctor will use the fine needle guided by ultrasound to collect the egg.
4. Fertilization and culture: The collected eggs will be fertilized with sperm in the in vitro laboratory and cultured into embryos.
5. Embryo transfer: The cultured embryo will be implanted into the uterus of another woman or mother for further development.
6. Pregnancy test: After about two weeks, pregnancy test will be carried out to confirm whether the pregnancy is successful.
Follow up precautions for IVF
After successful IVF, women should pay special attention to the following points:
1. Side effects and complications: women may have some side effects and complications, such as abdominal pain, bleeding, infection, etc., due to the influence of ovulation promoting drugs and surgical procedures. Seek medical treatment in time after the operation.
2. Prenatal care: pregnant women need regular prenatal examination and follow the doctor's instructions during pregnancy to ensure the health of the fetus and mother.
3. Psychological support: The IVF process may bring some psychological pressure and anxiety to women, so they need support and encouragement from their families and doctors.
Summary
Hysterectomy is a kind of operation used to treat gynecological diseases or prevent gynecological cancer by removing part or all of the uterus. Hysterectomy does not mean that women cannot carry out IVF. IVF is an assisted reproductive technology. Women can successfully carry out IVF after ovulation induction treatment, egg collection, embryo transfer and other steps. But in the whole process, women need to pay attention to the treatment of side effects and complications, as well as prenatal care and psychological support.
