How to judge whether IVF is successful in pregnancy after putting an embryo into IVF?
IVF technology is a kind of assisted reproduction technology. It is a method to achieve fertility by cultivating the fertilized egg in vitro and then implanting the fertilized egg into the mother. If an embryo is successfully implanted, it will develop into a healthy embryo and eventually lead to the birth of a healthy baby. However, how to judge whether IVF can successfully conceive by putting an embryo into IVF? This article will elaborate on progesterone level, early pregnancy reaction, fetal heartbeat and pregnancy ultrasound.
Progesterone level
During the IVF cycle, doctors usually monitor the level of progesterone in women. Progesterone is a hormone produced by the ovary, which can promote the development of fertilized eggs and the maintenance of pregnancy. By measuring the level of progesterone in the blood, doctors can evaluate whether the fertilized egg is successfully implanted.
Typically, progesterone levels begin to rise about two weeks after embryo implantation. If progesterone levels rise significantly, this may mean that the fertilized egg has been successfully implanted. However, it is not enough only to increase the level of progesterone. Doctors need further checks to confirm whether the pregnancy is successful.
Early pregnancy reaction
Early pregnancy reaction refers to a series of signs and symptoms that women will have in early pregnancy, such as breast pain, nausea and vomiting, dizziness and fatigue. These reactions are caused by the changes of hormone levels in the female body after pregnancy, and are also one of the indicators to judge whether the IVF baby is successful in pregnancy.
If a woman begins to show symptoms such as breast pain, nausea and vomiting within a few weeks after embryo implantation, it may mean that the fertilized egg has been successfully implanted. However, for every woman, the degree and time of early pregnancy reaction may be different, so a single early pregnancy reaction cannot accurately determine whether pregnancy is successful or not.
Fetal heartbeat
Fetal heartbeat is one of the important indicators to judge whether pregnancy is successful or not. At about 6-7 weeks of pregnancy, the fetal heart begins to develop and beat. Doctors can observe and record the heartbeat of the fetus through ultrasonic examination.
Usually, when the doctor detects the heartbeat of the fetus in the ultrasound examination, it can be confirmed that the fertilized egg has been successfully implanted and the pregnant woman is in the normal process of pregnancy. The detection result of fetal heartbeat is one of the most powerful evidences for IVF to put an embryo into pregnancy.
Ultrasonography of pregnancy
Ultrasonography of pregnancy is a commonly used examination method, which is used to observe and evaluate the embryonic development and pregnancy process. Usually, at 5-8 weeks of pregnancy, the doctor will conduct a preliminary pregnancy ultrasound examination to determine whether the pregnancy is successful.
Through pregnancy ultrasound, doctors can observe the size, shape and position of the embryo, and evaluate the development of the fetus. If the embryo develops normally and is in an appropriate position, it indicates that IVF has successfully fertilized an embryo.
Summary
By judging from the above four aspects, we can preliminarily evaluate whether IVF can successfully conceive an embryo. Monitoring of progesterone level, observation of early pregnancy response, detection of fetal heartbeat and evaluation of pregnancy ultrasound are all important indicators to judge whether pregnancy is successful.
However, it should be noted that everyone's situation may be different. Some women may not have obvious early pregnancy response, or the time of fetal heartbeat may be delayed. Therefore, when judging whether the pregnancy is successful, doctors should also consider multiple factors to make an accurate assessment.
