Does IVF collection require a special diet?
In vitro fertilization (IVF) refers to the process of transferring fertilized eggs into the mother's uterus for pregnancy. During the whole process of IVF, including fertilization, embryo culture, transplantation and other key steps, special diet is required to provide adequate nutrition and maintain the balance of the patient's body. The following discusses the diet needs of IVF from the aspects of diet planning, nutrition requirements, drug management and actual cases.
Diet planning:
The diet planning of IVF plays an important role in successful pregnancy. Nutrient rich food can provide necessary nutrition for eggs and embryos, and improve the success rate. First of all, test tube mothers should maintain a balanced diet, including protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins and minerals. Secondly, avoid excessive intake of caffeine and alcohol, which may have adverse effects on embryonic development, or even lead to embryo implantation failure. In addition, the diet should be light, and it is not suitable to eat pepper, seafood and other foods that may cause allergy or food poisoning.
In terms of diet planning, different hospitals will make personalized diet plans according to the specific conditions of patients. For example, the diet plan of the IVF Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital includes diet guidance in different stages to meet the special needs of patients in different stages.
Nutritional requirements:
The nutritional requirements of IVF babies will change during the whole process. During the treatment and embryo transfer of test tube mothers, the following points need special attention. First, take in enough protein, which is essential for embryonic development and can be satisfied by taking lean meat, eggs, dairy products, beans and other foods. Secondly, increase the intake of folic acid, which is crucial to the development of embryos and nervous system, and can be supplemented by intake of green leafy vegetables, beans, chicken liver and other foods. In addition, moderate intake of foods rich in vitamin C, E and zinc will help improve the quality of eggs and resist the damage of free radicals.
According to the nutritional requirements, the hospital will carry out a personalized nutrition supplement plan based on the specific conditions of the patients and the laboratory examination results to ensure that the patients take the nutrients they need.
Drug management:
During IVF, ovulation promotion and luteal support drugs may be injected to regulate hormone levels and improve pregnancy probability. These drugs may affect the patient's appetite and digestive system. Therefore, the hospital will give detailed guidance on drug management, including drug use methods, precautions and possible side effects.
Some drugs need to be taken on an empty stomach or after meals, and some require fasting before or after meals. The hospital will determine the specific time and requirements according to the patient's special circumstances. In addition, test tube mothers should pay attention to the interaction between drugs and food during drug injection to avoid affecting the efficacy.
Actual case:
Take the University of California San Francisco Medical Center as an example, the hospital has developed a special diet plan for IVF patients. They recommend that patients follow a diet that is low in salt, sugar and caffeine, as well as adequate protein and vitamins. In addition, they also advised patients to exercise, maintain a good weight and improve the quality of sleep to improve the probability of pregnancy.
In general, the collection of IVF requires special diet to meet the nutritional needs of patients and improve the probability of pregnancy. Through reasonable diet planning, supplement of sufficient nutrients and scientific management of drugs, a good pregnancy environment can be provided for test tube mothers and the possibility of successful pregnancy can be increased.
