What is IVF?
Test tube baby, the in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) technology in assisted reproductive technology, refers to a reproductive mode in which an egg taken from a female ovary and a male sperm are fertilized in vitro in a test tube, and an embryo is cultivated and then transferred to a female uterus. With the advent of IVF technology, many couples who cannot conceive naturally have the opportunity to realize their dreams of childbirth.
Implementation process of IVF
The implementation process of IVF mainly includes the following steps:
First, women receive hormone therapy to induce their ovaries to produce multiple mature eggs. Then, the doctor removes the eggs through minor surgery or vaginal puncture. At the same time, men provide sperm samples and obtain sperm after sperm treatment. Next, mature eggs and sperm are fertilized in vitro in vitro, and after a period of culture, the development of embryos is observed. Finally, select an appropriate well developed embryo and transplant it into a woman's uterus in the hope of successful implantation and embryo development. During the whole process, doctors will develop personalized treatment plans according to the specific conditions and medical knowledge of the couple to improve the probability of pregnancy.
Advantages of IVF technology
IVF technology has some obvious advantages over traditional natural pregnancy:
First, IVF technology can help many couples who are unable to conceive naturally achieve their fertility aspirations, including infertility caused by female factors, male factors, oviduct factors, immune factors and other factors.
Secondly, IVF technology can carry out genetic diagnosis on embryos to avoid the inheritance of some genetic diseases and ensure the health of newborns. In addition, IVF technology can also solve some problems of infertility factors, such as poor quality of male sperm, women do not ovulate and so on.
Finally, IVF technology can provide more fertility opportunities, making it possible for older women or women who have undergone ligation surgery to become pregnant and have children. This has enabled many stressed and troubled couples to regain the dream of childbearing.
Success rate and risk of IVF
The success rate and risk of IVF are important issues for couples.
The success rate of IVF is affected by many factors, including women's age, the quality of eggs and sperm, and the state of endometrium. Generally speaking, women who are younger and in good health have a higher success rate. According to statistical data, the probability of successful pregnancy is about 30%, but not all couples who try can succeed in pregnancy, and sometimes they may need to try many times.
Corresponding to the success rate is the risk of IVF. In the process of IVF technology, there are many medical procedures and drug treatments involved, and there is a certain risk of complications, such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, multiple pregnancy, etc. In addition, the pregnancy after embryo transfer may also face risks such as early abortion and abnormal embryonic development.
summary
IVF technology is an assisted reproductive technology, which helps couples who cannot conceive naturally to achieve their reproductive aspirations through in vitro fertilization embryo transfer. Its implementation process includes egg extraction, sperm treatment, in vitro fertilization, embryo culture and transplantation. The advantage of IVF technology is that it can solve the problem of infertility, avoid the inheritance of genetic diseases and provide more fertility opportunities. However, the success rate and risk of IVF vary with many factors. Couples need to fully understand the relevant situation and fully communicate with doctors before IVF.
