What are the requirements of IVF on couples' bodies
IVF, also known as assisted reproductive technology, is a way to help couples who cannot conceive through traditional methods to achieve their reproductive aspirations. In the process of IVF, the couple's bodies need to meet certain requirements. The following will elaborate on this from four aspects: physical condition, fertility, gender and age.
Physical condition
Couples' bodies need to reach certain physical conditions before IVF. The first is the couple's physical health. They cannot suffer from serious health diseases, such as serious heart disease, liver disease or serious mental illness. The second is the weight status of the couple. Too little or too much weight will affect the success rate of IVF. Finally, the couple's living habits, good diet, rest and exercise habits have a positive effect on the success rate of IVF.
In addition, the woman's uterus is also an important factor in the success of IVF. The uterus should be in a normal position without serious disease or abnormality. If the woman has endometriosis, endometrial polyps, endometrial cancer and other conditions that affect the health of the uterus, she may need surgery before performing IVF.
Fertility
Before IVF, couples need to go through a series of reproductive tests to determine their fertility. For the woman, it is necessary to know whether her ovarian function is normal, whether she can ovulate successfully, whether she has menopause, etc. At the same time, the woman's uterine cavity and fallopian tube also need to be checked to ensure that they are smooth and normal. For men, it is necessary to check the quality of their testes and semen, including the number, activity and morphology of sperm.
If one or both of the couples has fertility problems, such as premature ovarian failure of the woman, low semen quality of the man, etc., relevant assisted reproductive technologies, such as egg or sperm donation, or selection, may be required.
Gender
For some couples, they may want to choose the sex of IVF. In some countries or regions, couples can choose the sex of IVF according to law, but some places prohibit or restrict this choice. In China, the sex selection of IVF is mainly limited to medical needs, such as genetic diseases or sex chromosome abnormalities.
No matter whether gender selection is allowed or not, the gender requirements of couples for IVF need to be monitored and controlled by doctors in the whole process to ensure compliance with the corresponding legal and ethical provisions.
Age
The age of the couple is an important factor to consider when carrying out IVF. The number and quality of female eggs will gradually decline with age, while the quality of male semen may also be affected by age. Generally speaking, the success rate of IVF is high when the woman is under 35 years old and the man is under 40 years old.
Age is a relatively subjective factor, and it is also necessary to take into account the individual differences between couples and other relevant factors. Therefore, before starting IVF, couples should first consult and accept the doctor's advice to better evaluate and use their own fertility potential.
Summary
Test tube babies have certain requirements for couples' bodies, which are elaborated from four aspects: physical conditions, fertility, gender and age. Couples need to have good physical conditions, better fertility, and comply with the corresponding laws and ethical provisions. At the same time, age is also an important factor to consider when carrying out IVF. By meeting these requirements, couples can increase the success rate of IVF and realize their fertility aspirations.
