How does progesterone help IVF mothers
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that helps couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their reproductive dreams. Progesterone plays an important role in IVF. This article will elaborate on how progesterone can help IVF mothers from the following four aspects.
Regulate luteal function
The corpus luteum is a temporary endocrine gland in the female ovary. Its main function is to produce and secrete progesterone. Progesterone plays a vital role in the process of IVF. It can promote the thickening of endometrium and create good conditions for embryo implantation. For some IVF mothers, their luteal function may not work properly, leading to the failure of the endometrium to reach the ideal state. At this time, progesterone can help regulate the luteal function, increase the secretion of progesterone, improve the quality of endometrium, and thus improve the success rate of embryo implantation.
Medroxyprogesterone is generally used by vaginal administration, which can directly transport the drug to the location of the corpus luteum and maximize its role in regulating the function of the corpus luteum.
Maintain pregnancy
Medroxyprogesterone can also help IVF mothers maintain pregnancy. During in vitro fertilization, after the embryo is implanted into the uterus, the corpus luteum needs to continue to produce progesterone to support early pregnancy. However, due to some factors, such as insufficient luteal function and lack of lactation in the endometrium, the secretion of progesterone may be insufficient. At this time, cyproterone can be used as an auxiliary drug to maintain pregnancy to an appropriate time.
Continuous administration of progesterone can improve embryo implantation rate and pregnancy rate, reduce the risk of early abortion, prolong the existence time of corpus luteum, and ensure sufficient progesterone secretion to support the development of pregnancy.
Reduce pregnancy response
In the early stage of pregnancy, IVF mothers often have pregnancy reactions, such as nausea, vomiting, fatigue and other uncomfortable symptoms. These pregnancy reactions may be particularly troublesome for IVF mothers, because they have experienced a long-term difficult reproductive process. The use of progesterone can reduce pregnancy reaction symptoms and improve the quality of life of IVF mothers.
Medroxyprogesterone plays two roles in reducing pregnancy response. First, it can balance the proportion of progesterone and estrogen, reduce the stimulation of estrogen on the breast and central nervous system, and thus reduce breast pain, nausea and other symptoms; Secondly, it can also promote intestinal peristalsis, alleviate constipation and other problems. In these two ways, progesterone can significantly reduce the incidence and severity of pregnancy reactions.
Summary
As an important auxiliary drug, cyproterone can significantly help IVF mothers in the regulation of luteal function, pregnancy maintenance and reduction of pregnancy response. By increasing the secretion of progesterone, progesterone can improve the endometrial environment and improve the success rate of IVF implantation; At the same time, it can also help maintain early pregnancy and reduce the risk of abortion; Not only that, it can also reduce pregnancy reaction symptoms and improve the quality of life of IVF mothers.
Therefore, in the process of IVF, doctors can reasonably use progesterone according to the specific conditions of patients, so as to improve the success rate and pregnancy results of IVF and enable more couples to realize their reproductive dreams.
