Is the life span of IVF affected by environmental factors?
In vitro fertilization (IVF) refers to an infant who combines eggs and sperm in the laboratory through in vitro fertilization (IVF), and then implants the fertilized eggs into the mother's uterus. In recent years, IVF has become a hot topic. People are generally concerned about whether the health status and life span of IVF are affected by environmental factors. This article will elaborate whether the life span of IVF is affected by environmental factors from four aspects.
Weight at birth
The weight of test tube baby is one of the important indicators to measure its health status and life span. Research shows that the birth weight of test tube babies is closely related to their mothers' age, weight, nutritional status and other factors. Good health care and nutrition supplement during pregnancy are essential for the healthy development of IVF. At the same time, the mother's living habits and environmental factors during pregnancy will also affect the birth weight of IVF. The baby's weight at birth is directly related to its growth, development and life span. Lower birth weight may increase the risk of disease, thus affecting its life span.
In a study conducted by the world renowned Peking Union Medical College Hospital, scientists investigated the relationship between birth weight and life span of test tube babies. The results showed that IVF babies with low birth weight had a higher risk of morbidity and mortality during long-term follow-up. This study further verified the close relationship between birth weight and life span of infants.
Preterm birth and low birth weight
In addition to birth weight, premature delivery and low birth weight are also important factors to measure the health status and life span of IVF infants. Premature infants and low birth weight infants often have growth retardation, low immune function and other problems, leading to increased risk of disease, which may shorten their life span.
A study conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center found that premature delivery and low birth weight would increase the risk of infant death in test tube infants. Through the investigation of thousands of test tube infants, researchers found that the life span of premature and low birth weight infants was significantly shorter than that of normal infants. This finding reconfirmed the close relationship between preterm birth and low birth weight and the long-term life span of IVF infants.
Living environment and care conditions
The living environment and care conditions of IVF babies also have an important impact on their life span. Healthy living environment and good care conditions can help infants develop good living habits, improve immune function, reduce disease risks, and thus extend life span.
A study conducted by the world's top Massachusetts General Hospital found that the living environment and care conditions of test tube babies are closely related to their life span. The research results show that the life span of IVF is significantly prolonged under high-quality living environment and care conditions. This further proves that living environment and care conditions have an important impact on IVF life span.
Genetic factor
In addition to environmental factors, genetic factors also affect the life span of IVF to a certain extent. The genes carried by infants will affect their growth, development and life span.
A study conducted by Imperial College London, UK, found that some genetic variations in IVF may be related to genes related to longevity. This indicates that genetic factors may play a role in the life span of IVF. However, the study also pointed out that environmental factors are still the key factors affecting the life span of IVF.
Summary
In conclusion, the life span of IVF is affected by many factors. In terms of infant birth weight, premature birth and low birth weight, living environment and care conditions, and genetic factors, environmental factors play an important role in IVF life span. Therefore, in order to ensure the health and life span of IVF, we need to pay attention to pregnancy health care, good care conditions and high-quality living environment, and strengthen the research on genetic factors of IVF to improve its life span.
