Medical solutions to the elderly childbirth
With the development of society and the improvement of people's living standards, more and more elderly couples choose to marry and have children late. However, giving birth at an advanced age will increase the risk of infertility. For this part of the population, medicine provides a variety of solutions to help them achieve their reproductive aspirations.
In vitro fertilization embryo implantation
In vitro fertilization embryo implantation is a common assisted pregnancy technology, which is especially suitable for elderly infertile couples. This technology processes the fertilized egg in vitro, fertilizes the sperm and egg in the laboratory, and then implants the well developed embryo into the female uterus, so as to achieve the purpose of pregnancy.
First, this technology can effectively solve the problem of ovarian dysfunction in elderly women. The quality and quantity of eggs of elderly women may decline, while in vitro fertilization embryo implantation can improve the success rate of fertilization and implantation by using young and healthy eggs through "borrowing eggs to produce children".
Secondly, embryo implantation can also solve the problem of sperm quality of elderly men. With the increase of age, the quality of male sperm will also decline, affecting fertilization and embryo implantation. In vitro fertilization embryo implantation can increase the chance of success by sperm selection and optimizing embryo quality.
In addition, in vitro fertilization embryo implantation can also realize gene detection and screening, reduce the implantation of embryos with chromosome abnormalities, and reduce the risk of genetic diseases during pregnancy. This is particularly important for elderly couples.
Follicle stimulation technique
Follicle stimulation technology is another commonly used means of pregnancy assistance. By giving women a certain dose of ovulation promoting drugs, it can stimulate the ovaries to produce more follicles and improve the success rate of fertilization and implantation.
First, the technology can increase the number of eggs and improve the chances of fertilization. For the elderly women, the ovarian function may be affected by age and decline, leading to insufficient eggs. The follicle stimulation technology can improve the chance of fertilization by promoting the ovary to release more eggs.
Secondly, follicle stimulation technology can also control the growth and development of follicles. Doctors can determine the appropriate time for follicle puncture according to the ultrasound examination results and follicle size, so as to improve the success rate of fertilization and embryo implantation.
In addition, follicle stimulation technology can also increase the chance of pregnancy cycle. By controlling the use of follicle growth promoting drugs, ovarian function can be more normal and the chance of pregnancy cycle can be improved.
Embryo freezing and transfer
Embryo freezing and transfer is a relatively mature assisted reproductive technology, which is suitable for elderly infertile couples, especially those who cannot accept IVF-ET due to cultural and religious reasons.
This technology is mainly to freeze and store multiple healthy embryos from in vitro fertilization, and then transfer the embryos to the female uterus at the appropriate time. In this way, the chance of pregnancy can be improved.
First, embryo freezing and transfer technology can reduce the risk of pregnancy. Older women have a higher risk of pregnancy, and through embryo freezing and transfer, we can choose the right time for embryo transfer to avoid the problem that older women are not suitable for pregnancy or childbirth.
Secondly, the technology can also increase the chances of pregnancy cycle. Through the cryopreservation of embryos, infertile couples can choose to transplant at a suitable time to increase the chance of pregnancy cycle.
In addition, embryo freezing and transfer technology can also reduce the psychological pressure of infertile couples. For elderly infertile couples, experiencing multiple unsuccessful pregnancy cycles may bring psychological burden. The pressure can be reduced through embryo freezing and transfer technology.
Risks and precautions of assisted reproductive technology
Although in vitro fertilization embryo implantation, follicle stimulation technology, embryo freezing and transfer and other assisted reproductive technologies have significant effects in solving the problem of infertility in the elderly, there are also certain risks and precautions.
First, assisted reproductive technology may lead to the risk of multiple pregnancy and increase the possibility of complications during pregnancy. Therefore, doctors should carefully consider when selecting the appropriate number of embryos to be transferred, so as to avoid multiple pregnancies.
Secondly, assisted reproductive technology needs to be operated by formal hospitals and professional doctors. When selecting a hospital, the experience and strength of the hospital in assisted reproductive technology should be considered to ensure the safety and success rate of the operation.
In addition, infertile couples need to fully understand and accept relevant examinations and assessments, and receive guidance and suggestions from doctors before accepting assisted reproductive technology. At the same time, couples should maintain a good attitude and an active lifestyle to prepare for a successful pregnancy.
Summary
The medical solutions to elder childbearing mainly include in vitro fertilization embryo implantation, follicle stimulation technology, embryo freezing and transplantation, etc. These technologies help elderly infertile couples achieve their fertility aspirations by optimizing the quality of eggs and sperm and improving the success rate of fertilization and embryo implantation. However, assisted reproductive technology also has certain risks and precautions, which require couples to fully understand and accept the guidance and suggestions of doctors before receiving treatment.
