Treatment process of IVF babies in the Third Hospital
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that helps couples who are unable to conceive naturally due to physiological reasons realize their dreams of childbirth. The Third Hospital is a famous medical institution in China, with rich experience in IVF treatment. Next, we will introduce the treatment process of IVF in detail.
1. Consultation and preliminary evaluation
Before going to the Third Hospital for IVF treatment, the couple first needs to consult a doctor and receive a preliminary assessment. The doctor will have a detailed understanding of the couple's marital status, birth history, personal and family medical history, etc. In addition, doctors will also carry out physical examination and necessary reproductive system examination, including blood examination, semen analysis, ultrasonic examination, etc. The purpose of this stage is to determine whether the conditions for IVF treatment are met and select the appropriate treatment scheme.
In the Third Hospital, a team of experts is responsible for consultation and preliminary assessment, and they will develop personalized treatment plans according to the couple's situation. The team is composed of marriage and family experts, reproductive doctors, fertility psychologists and other professionals, who will provide support and guidance for couples throughout the process.
2. Ovulation induction and egg collection
Once IVF treatment is determined, doctors will give ovulation induction treatment to female patients. This treatment often includes the use of ovulation promoting drugs to increase the number of eggs. Doctors will choose appropriate ovulation promotion programs according to the individual characteristics of female patients.
Usually, in the final stage of the ovulation induction cycle, the doctor will perform an egg collection operation. Egg collection is a minimally invasive surgical process. Doctors use ultrasound guidance and slender needles through the vagina to operate. In the operating room, the doctor will collect the eggs of female patients and place them in a petri dish for the next step.
3. Sperm treatment and in vitro fertilization
After the egg collection is completed, the doctor will ask the male patient to provide a semen sample. These sperm samples will be sent to the laboratory for processing. Laboratory professionals will wash and centrifuge semen samples to extract healthy and active sperm.
Next, sperm samples will be fertilized in vitro with eggs. In the laboratory, doctors will place sperm samples and eggs in liquid medium and provide appropriate temperature and environment to promote fertilization. The doctor will observe and evaluate the fertilized egg to select the fertilized egg that is most likely to develop into an embryo.
4. Embryo culture and transplantation
The successfully fertilized eggs will be transferred to the culture dish for culture. In the process of culture, doctors will monitor the development of the embryo and observe its cell division and morphological characteristics. Generally, embryos will be cultured in the laboratory for 2-5 days until they reach the optimal development stage.
Once the embryo reaches the ideal state, the doctor will carry out the embryo transfer operation. This operation is usually a simple process, and doctors will use a slender catheter to implant the embryo into the endometrium of a female patient. The doctor will decide to implant one or more embryos according to the specific situation of the patient.
After the treatment process, female patients will continue to take progesterone and other drugs for a period of time to increase the success rate of embryo implantation. Then, the doctor will arrange a pregnancy check to confirm whether the pregnancy is successful.
Summary
The IVF treatment process of the Third Hospital includes consultation and preliminary evaluation, ovulation promotion and egg collection, sperm treatment and in vitro fertilization, as well as embryo culture and transplantation. These processes rely on the support and technical achievements of professional teams to help couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their desire to have children. At the same time, doctors will formulate corresponding treatment plans according to the individual characteristics and medical needs of patients to improve the success rate of treatment and the health of infants.
