Advantages and application scope of IVF
In Vitro Fertilization, IVF) has brought good news to those couples who are difficult to conceive naturally. The advantages and application range of this technology are very wide. It can not only help infertile couples achieve their fertility aspirations, but also solve some genetic diseases. The advantages and application scope of IVF will be elaborated from four aspects as follows.
1. Solve the problem of infertility
Test tube baby technology is one of the important ways to help infertile couples get pregnant. Through assisted reproductive technology, doctors can combine sperm and eggs in vitro to form an embryo and then implant it into the mother's uterus to achieve pregnancy. This can resolve the mental pressure between husband and wife caused by infertility, and also let the dream baby come.
Test tube baby technology is applicable to many infertility symptoms, such as fallopian tube blockage, poor quality of male sperm, abnormal ovulation function of female, etc. At the same time, for older or seriously ill couples, IVF technology is also the best choice. With the help of modern medicine, infertile couples can have healthy babies through IVF technology.
2. Gene screening and genetic disease prevention
IVF technology can also carry out gene screening, help couples screen genetic defects in embryos and prevent genetic diseases. With IVF technology, embryos can be cultured in vitro for a period of time for gene detection, and embryos without genetic defects can be implanted into the mother's uterus, greatly reducing the incidence of genetic diseases. This is of great significance in couples with a family history of genetic diseases.
For example, in a real hospital, couples can conduct non-invasive gene testing through IVF technology to detect embryos that may have chromosome abnormalities such as Down's syndrome, avoiding the pain of experimental embryo removal before embryo implantation.
3. Solve the fertility problem of same-sex partners
IVF technology provides opportunities for same-sex couples to achieve their reproductive aspirations. For female same-sex partners, they can make one of them pregnant and have their own children by donating sperm and carrying out assisted reproductive technology. For male same-sex partners, fertility can be achieved by donating eggs or using donated eggs and mothers.
This way not only meets the emotional needs of parents and children of same-sex couples, but also enables them to enjoy the same rights and interests as heterosexual couples. Some countries and regions have also adopted relevant laws and policies to support same-sex families to use IVF technology to achieve fertility aspirations.
4. Storage and delayed birth
IVF technology also provides a way to freeze embryos, so that couples can save embryos for future pregnancy needs. For some couples who cannot give birth in time due to work, study, treatment and other reasons, this method is very helpful. Through special technical operation in the process of embryo freezing, the embryo can be stored for a long time at a temperature of minus 196 ℃ until it is unfrozen for use when needed.
In addition, IVF technology can also provide women with the opportunity to delay childbirth. Women are no longer subject to the restrictions of childbearing age, and pregnancy is carried out at a suitable time, which improves the freedom of childbearing.
Summary
The advantages and applications of IVF technology are wide. It has helped many couples achieve their fertility aspirations by solving the problem of infertility, carrying out gene screening and genetic disease prevention, solving the fertility problems of same-sex couples, and providing opportunities to store and delay fertility. At the same time, IVF technology has also provided beneficial assistance for the progress and development of human society.
