What is the significance of the continuous increase of HCG in IVF?
IVF is an embryo that is cultivated in the process of IVF through artificial assisted reproduction technology, and its development needs specific physiological indicators for monitoring and evaluation. HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is an important biochemical indicator, which will continue to rise in the early pregnancy. This article will elaborate on the significance of the continuous increase of HCG in IVF from aspects of pregnancy confirmation, embryo health, pregnancy progress and pregnancy outcome.
Pregnancy confirmation
HCG is a hormone produced after embryo implantation in the first trimester of pregnancy, and generally appears 8-11 days after pregnancy. IVF patients often have HCG detection after artificial pregnancy. If the HCG value continues to rise, pregnancy can be preliminarily confirmed. This is of great significance for IVF patients. It can give them timely good news, enhance their confidence, and promote them to engage in necessary health care during pregnancy, such as smoking cessation, healthy diet, regular exercise, etc., to improve the quality of embryo development.
In addition, the level of HCG can also indicate whether the pregnancy is single or multiple. The rapid increase of HCG value may mean multiple pregnancy, which is also of great significance to patients. It can be adjusted in advance, and pregnancy monitoring and nursing can be arranged.
Embryonic health
The continuous increase of HCG is one of the important signs of embryo health. HCG hormone promotes the growth and development of embryos and maintains the stability of pregnancy. After embryo implantation, the HCG value rises rapidly, which can indicate that the embryo has received good nutrition and support for rooting and growth in the uterus, which is conducive to the further development of the embryo. However, the decrease of HCG value may mean abnormal embryonic development, which may lead to early miscarriage, empty embryo or fetal termination and other adverse results.
Therefore, for IVF patients, the HCG value that continues to rise in the early pregnancy means that the embryo is relatively healthy and has a high probability of developing into a normal pregnancy.
Progress of pregnancy
In the early pregnancy, the continuous increase of HCG value can provide doctors and patients with important indicators of pregnancy progress. According to the change trend of HCG value of IVF patients, doctors can judge whether the pregnancy is normal, and take necessary treatment interventions in time.
In addition, the continuously rising HCG value is also helpful to determine the time of pregnancy and determine the number of weeks of pregnancy. This is of great significance for arranging pregnancy inspection, determining the embryonic development status and monitoring the fetus.
pregnancy outcome
The change of HCG value in IVF patients during pregnancy can also predict the outcome of pregnancy. In general, the higher the HCG value, the more favorable the pregnancy outcome. The continuously rising HCG value means that the pregnancy continues normally and the fetus develops well. The decrease of HCG value may indicate abnormal pregnancy or pregnancy risk.
To sum up, the continuous increase of HCG value in IVF is of great significance in many aspects. It can not only confirm pregnancy, assess embryo health, judge pregnancy progress, but also predict the outcome of pregnancy. Therefore, it is very important for IVF patients to regularly detect the HCG value and keep it rising.
