Cultivation of IVF
IVF is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which can fertilize female eggs and male sperm in vitro and cultivate them into embryos, and then implant the embryos into women's uterus to develop them into babies. As a breakthrough in modern medicine, IVF technology provides hope for couples who cannot conceive naturally due to physiological reasons.
Steps of IVF
The process of IVF is divided into the following steps:
1. Ovarian stimulation: First, women receive hormone therapy to promote the ovaries to produce multiple mature eggs, rather than only one. This increases the chance of fertilization.
2. Egg collection: When the egg is mature enough, it is collected through an operation called ovarian puncture. This operation is usually performed under anesthesia to ensure the patient's comfort.
3. Fertilization and cultivation: The collected eggs and sperm are combined in the laboratory to fertilize them. The fertilized egg will be incubated in a petri dish for several days to develop into an embryo.
4. Embryo transfer: After the embryo is cultivated to an appropriate stage of development, the doctor will select the best quality embryo and use a process called embryo transfer to implant it into the female uterus.
Success rate of IVF
The success rate of IVF is a complex problem, which is affected by many factors, including women's age, reproductive health, doctors' experience, the quality of eggs and sperm, and embryo transfer technology. According to different studies and medical institutions, the success rate of IVF is between 30% and 50%.
Age is one of the main factors affecting the success rate of IVF. Women's fertility declines with age, especially when they are over 35 years old. The data shows that the success rate of IVF is higher for women in their 20s, but lower for women in their 40s.
Another factor that affects the success rate is reproductive health. Some gynecological diseases, abnormal uterine morphology or infertility without successful treatment may reduce the success rate of IVF.
In addition to female factors, the quality of sperm and embryos is also an important factor in the success rate. Poor sperm quality or embryo malformation will reduce the possibility of success.
Hospital cases of IVF cultivation
There are many hospitals around the world that provide IVF cultivation services. The following are some famous hospital cases:
1. California Reproductive Science Center: As one of the top reproductive medicine centers in the United States, California Reproductive Science Center has been committed to the research and application of IVF technology for a long time.
2. London IVF Center: London IVF Center is the first medical institution in the UK to provide IVF services, with advanced technology and rich experience in the world.
3. Reproductive Medicine Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital in China: The Reproductive Medicine Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital is the first medical institution in China to carry out IVF technology, with advanced technology and a team of experienced experts.
summary
Through in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer, IVF technology provides a reproductive option for couples who cannot conceive naturally. The success rate is affected by various factors, including female age, reproductive health, sperm and embryo quality. Although the success rate is between 30% and 50%, with the continuous progress of technology and medicine, this number may rise over time.
