What are the ways of IVF in America?
Test tube baby is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which is widely used to solve the problem of infertility. The United States is one of the countries with the most developed IVF technology in the world. It has many professional clinics and hospitals that provide different ways of IVF. The following is a detailed introduction of IVF in the United States from four aspects.
1. In vitro fertilization (IVF)
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the most common ways of IVF, and it is also the earliest developed. In this method, female eggs and male sperm are fertilized in vitro, then cultured into embryos, and the embryos are transferred to the female uterus for pregnancy. In vitro fertilization is usually carried out after hormone therapy is used to promote ovarian ovulation. Many fertility clinics and hospitals in the United States provide in vitro fertilization services, such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Reproductive Medical Center in New York and California Reproductive Medical Center in Los Angeles.
The success rate of IVF varies from person to person and is related to many factors, including female age, weight, number and quality of follicles, etc. This method can help many infertile couples get pregnant successfully, but it also has certain risks and side effects.
2. Egg donation
Egg donation is a way to use donated eggs for fertilization during in vitro fertilization. This usually applies to women who cannot produce their own healthy eggs. Donors are usually young women who will undergo a series of physical examinations to ensure that their eggs are healthy and suitable for donation.
Women who receive egg donation will prepare their own uterus for embryo transfer through hormone therapy. The donated eggs are fertilized with male sperm in the laboratory, and the healthiest embryos are selected and transferred to the recipient's uterus. Egg donation is a test tube baby with a high success rate. Many clinics and hospitals in the United States provide this service.
3. Embryo donation
Embryo donation refers to the donation of unwanted IVF embryos to couples in need. These embryos may come from frozen embryos stored by other couples in the process of in vitro fertilization, or are fertilized and cultivated by donors for donation purposes. Embryo donation needs to go through strict review and agreement to ensure that recipients understand and accept the conditions of donation and privacy protection measures.
Women who receive embryo donations also need hormone therapy to prepare their uterus. The donated embryos were thawed and transferred into the uterus of a woman. Embryo donation is a way of IVF with high success rate and low cost. Many hospitals and clinics in the United States also provide this service.
4. Genetic diagnosis before embryo transfer
Genetic diagnosis before embryo transfer is an advanced way of IVF, which can help couples screen embryos with specific genetic disease risks to reduce the risk of infant disease. This diagnostic technique is often used in combination with in vitro fertilization or egg donation.
Before embryo transfer, doctors will extract some cells for genetic testing to determine whether the embryo carries harmful genetic mutations. Only embryos without risk genetic disease will be selected for transfer to the recipient's uterus. This technology can greatly reduce the incidence of some genetic diseases and bring healthier children to couples.
summary
The United States has a variety of IVF methods, including in vitro fertilization, egg donation, embryo donation, and genetic diagnosis before embryo transfer. Each method has its unique advantages and scope of application. Couples can choose the most appropriate way according to their own conditions and needs, and conduct IVF treatment in appropriate clinics and hospitals.
