Fertility choice of 40 year old infertile patients
With the growth of women's age, their fertility gradually declines. For infertility patients around 40 years old, it is particularly important to choose a suitable fertility mode. This article will elaborate on the fertility choice of 40 year old infertile patients from four aspects.
Assisted reproductive technology
For 40 year old infertile patients, assisted reproductive technology is a common choice. Assisted reproductive technology mainly includes IVF, artificial insemination and embryo transfer. Test tube baby technology increases the chance of pregnancy by combining eggs and sperm in vitro culture and transplanting them into the uterus. Artificial insemination is the direct injection of sperm into women's uterus to improve the probability of pregnancy. Embryo transfer is the transfer of in vitro cultured embryos into the uterus to achieve pregnancy. These technologies can not only improve the success rate of pregnancy, but also screen some genetic diseases to ensure the health of embryos.
However, assisted reproductive technology also has certain risks and limitations. First of all, age is an important factor in the success rate. The success rate of women over 40 is relatively low. Secondly, assisted reproductive technology needs professional medical equipment and a team of doctors, and the treatment costs are high.
Surrogacy
For 40 year old infertile patients who cannot conceive by themselves, surrogacy is a choice. Surrogate refers to the pregnancy and delivery by others and the transfer of the baby to the client. In some countries and regions, surrogacy is legal, and there are professional surrogacy agencies to provide corresponding services.
However, surrogacy also has some ethical and legal issues, especially when commercial surrogacy is involved. Surrogation requires that both parties clearly agree on relevant rights and obligations to avoid possible disputes. In addition, the cost of surrogacy is relatively high.
Accept egg donation
For 40 year old infertile patients, age is one of the key factors affecting pregnancy. Therefore, accepting egg donation is a common choice. Eggs can be donated from young and healthy women. Their eggs can be combined with male sperm and then transplanted into women's uterus to improve the chance of pregnancy.
However, there are also some issues to consider when accepting donated eggs. First of all, the selection of suitable egg donors requires strict screening, including physical health and genetic diseases. Secondly, the operation to accept egg donation is risky and needs to be carried out in professional medical institutions.
Psychological guidance and support
Infertility is often a psychological burden for 40 year old patients. Therefore, psychological guidance and support are very important. Patients can seek professional psychological consultants or join the infertility support group to communicate with other people with similar experience and share their feelings and experiences.
In addition to psychological counseling, good living habits are also very important. Patients should maintain a positive attitude, eat a balanced diet, reduce stress, pay attention to rest and adjust the balance between work and life.
To sum up, assisted reproductive technology, surrogacy, egg donation and psychological counseling and support are common fertility choices for 40 year old infertile patients. Patients can choose appropriate programs according to their own conditions and doctors' suggestions to realize their fertility aspirations.
