Time required for the third generation of test tube babies in Chongqing
Test tube baby technology is an important achievement of modern reproductive medicine, which brings hope to many infertile couples. As the economic center and scientific and technological innovation base in western China, Chongqing has some leading hospitals and institutions in China, providing couples with the third generation of IVF services. However, many people do not understand the time required for the whole process. This article will elaborate on the time required for the third generation IVF in Chongqing from four aspects.
Initial diagnosis and evaluation
Before IVF, the husband and wife need to go to the professional reproductive hospital in Chongqing for initial diagnosis and evaluation. This process usually takes 1 to 2 months. During the initial diagnosis, the doctor will have a detailed understanding of the causes of infertility of the couple and conduct a series of examinations to assess the fertility potential of both parties. These tests may include basal body temperature measurement, ovulation monitoring, semen analysis, etc. At the same time, couples also need to conduct psychological assessment to ensure their expectations and psychological endurance of IVF.
After the initial diagnosis, both parties need to return to the hospital in Chongqing for further evaluation. These assessments may include tubal patency tests, endometrial thickness tests, etc. The time required for these assessments may vary depending on the circumstances of the couple.
Ovulation promotion and egg retrieval
Once the evaluation results show that couples are suitable for IVF, doctors will formulate appropriate treatment plans. In Chongqing's reproductive hospitals, in vitro fertilization embryo transfer (IVF-ET) technology is commonly used. This process needs to go through two stages: ovulation promotion and egg retrieval.
Promoting ovulation is to stimulate ovarian development and produce multiple follicles by taking hormone drugs. This process usually takes 10-14 days. Doctors will conduct regular ultrasound and blood tests to monitor the development of follicles.
After ovulation promotion, the doctor will determine the best time to retrieve eggs according to the size and number of follicles. The method of taking eggs is to take out the eggs in the follicle through vaginal puncture. This process usually takes 30 to 60 minutes. After taking the eggs, the doctor will fertilize the eggs and sperm in vitro, and culture the fertilized embryos to the appropriate development stage.
Embryo transfer and implantation
The process of cultivating a fertilized embryo usually takes two to five days. In the process of embryo culture, the doctor will evaluate the development of the embryo and select the best developed embryo for transplantation. Embryo transfer is the insertion of a fertilized embryo into the uterus through a thin tube. This process usually takes 5 to 10 minutes without anesthesia. After transplantation, the husband and wife need to rest in the hospital for a period of time and take corresponding drug treatment.
The implantation and development of a fertilized embryo into an embryo in the uterus is a complex process that depends on many factors. Usually, couples need to wait 10 to 14 days after embryo transfer to have a pregnancy test to confirm whether they are successful.
Summary
From the above description, we can understand that the time required for the third generation of IVF in Chongqing includes: initial diagnosis and evaluation, ovulation promotion and egg retrieval, embryo transfer and implantation. The whole process usually takes several months. However, the specific time varies according to the physical conditions of both parties and the specific arrangements of the hospital. Therefore, before IVF, couples should communicate with professional doctors in detail to understand and prepare for time and psychology.
