What is premature ovarian failure?
Premature ovarian failure, also known as ovarian dysfunction, refers to the abnormal reduction or cessation of ovarian function in women between the ages of 20 and 40. This means that the ovaries cannot normally produce enough eggs and cannot produce enough female hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone. Premature ovarian failure may lead to female infertility or irregular menstruation.
Symptoms of premature ovarian failure
The symptoms of premature ovarian failure vary from individual to individual. The following are some common symptoms:
1. Early menopause: The most obvious symptom of premature ovarian failure is abnormal menstrual cycle and gradual cessation. Some women began to have irregular menstruation at the age of 35, and gradually stopped menstruation.
2. Sudden flushing: symptoms similar to menopause, such as sudden facial flushing, sweating, palpitations, etc. This is due to a drop in estrogen levels.
3. Vaginal dryness and sexual discomfort: estrogen is very important to maintain the lubrication and elasticity of the vagina. Lack of estrogen will lead to vaginal dryness, pain in sexual intercourse and other problems.
4. Mood change: premature ovarian failure may cause emotional fluctuations, depression, anxiety and other psychological problems.
Is IVF applicable to patients with premature ovarian failure?
For patients with premature ovarian failure, test tube baby is a common assisted reproductive technology. However, the suitability of IVF depends on the specific situation of the patient.
1. Age factor: premature ovarian failure is a unique problem for young women, so IVF is usually suitable for patients between the ages of 20 and 40.
2. Egg quality: The egg quality of patients with premature ovarian failure may decrease, affecting the success rate of pregnancy. Doctors will evaluate the feasibility of IVF based on the quality of the patient's eggs.
3. Spouses or donated eggs: If the patient's spouse has normal sperm, then the eggs and sperm of both spouses can be used for IVF. In addition, patients can also choose to donate eggs for IVF. The doctor will give advice according to the actual situation.
How to carry out IVF?
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology involving multiple steps:
1. Ovulation promotion: The patient receives daily medication for a period of time to promote ovarian development and produce multiple eggs.
2. Egg collection: The doctor collects multiple eggs using the penetration puncture technology.
3. Fertilization: Fertilization is achieved by putting sperm and egg in a culture dish to naturally fertilize them or by selectively injecting single sperm.
4. Embryo culture: successfully fertilized eggs will be cultured into embryos in the laboratory.
5. Embryo transfer: doctors transfer the cultured embryos to the patient's uterus in the hope of successful implantation.
The whole process requires multiple treatments and examinations to ensure the best results.
Summary
Premature ovarian failure (POF) is a common problem in the female reproductive system, which is mainly manifested by menstrual disharmony, early menopause and other symptoms. For women with premature ovarian failure, IVF is a feasible assisted reproductive mode. However, as premature ovarian failure may lead to a decline in egg quality, IVF should be carried out according to the specific situation of the patient. IVF is a multi-step technology, involving ovulation induction, egg collection, fertilization, embryo culture, embryo transfer and other processes.
