Steps of IVF operation
IVF is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which combines eggs and sperm in the laboratory, and then transfers the fertilized eggs to the female uterus to achieve pregnancy. The steps of IVF operation usually include the following aspects:
1. Ovarian stimulation: Before IVF surgery, doctors will use drugs to stimulate women's ovaries to produce multiple mature eggs. These drugs can be given to patients by injection.
2. Egg collection: When the egg reaches enough maturity, the doctor will perform an egg collection operation. This operation is usually performed in the operating room. The doctor will puncture the ovary with a slender needle and extract the eggs under the guidance of ultrasound.
3. Collection of sperm samples: At the same time, the husband or donor will provide sperm samples. Spermatozoa can be collected by natural discharge or using special techniques.
4. Fertilization and culture: The egg and sperm will be combined in the laboratory, and the fertilized egg after fertilization will continue to be cultured in the petri dish for several days to develop into an embryo.
5. Embryo transfer: When the embryo development reaches a specific stage, the doctor will select the best quality embryo and transplant it into the female uterus in vivo to achieve pregnancy.
Hospital capable of IVF operation
IVF surgery requires professional medical equipment and expert team to carry out smoothly. The following are some internationally known hospitals that can perform IVF surgery:
1. Boston Children's Hospital: Boston Children's Hospital has the world's top assisted reproductive technology laboratory and professional team, and has accumulated rich experience in IVF surgery for many years.
2. London Fertility Clinic: As a well-known fertility clinic in Britain, London Fertility Clinic provides first-class IVF technology and services. The clinic has a professional team and comprehensive medical equipment.
3. Melbourne Hospital in Australia: Melbourne Hospital is a well-known reproductive medical center in Australia. It has advanced laboratory equipment and a professional team of doctors to provide patients with high-quality IVF surgery services.
4. Peking Union Medical College Hospital in China: As a first-class general hospital in China, Peking Union Medical College Hospital has advanced reproductive medicine technology and equipment, and its reproductive center is one of the well-known IVF operation centers in China.
Advantages of IVF
IVF technology has obvious advantages in solving infertility problems and realizing fertility aspirations:
1. To solve the problem of infertility: IVF technology can help infertile couples with multiple reasons to achieve fertility, such as oviduct obstruction, low sperm quantity or quality, etc.
2. Precise control of pregnancy timing: By cultivating fertilized eggs in the laboratory, doctors can accurately control the development progress of embryos, and transplant them into the uterus at the best time to improve the success rate of pregnancy.
3. Genetic screening and prevention of genetic diseases: IVF technology can carry out embryonic genetic diagnosis, screen embryos that may carry genetic diseases, and reduce the risk of transmission of genetic diseases.
Summary
IVF is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which combines eggs and sperm in the laboratory, and then transfers the fertilized eggs into the uterus to achieve pregnancy. Professional hospitals should be selected for IVF surgery, such as Boston Children's Hospital, London Fertility Clinic, Melbourne Hospital in Australia and Peking Union Medical College Hospital in China. IVF technology has the advantages of solving the problem of infertility, precisely controlling the timing of pregnancy, genetic screening and genetic disease prevention. Through IVF technology, many infertile couples have been able to achieve their fertility aspirations.
