IVF is an assisted reproductive technology
IVF, also known as in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET), is an assisted reproductive technology designed to help couples who cannot conceive naturally achieve their reproductive aspirations. The success rate of this technology continues to improve and has been widely used worldwide. Next, we will explain in detail how to carry out IVF from four aspects.
Preparation stage: find the right hospital and doctor
Before IVF, the first step is to find a suitable hospital and an experienced doctor. You can select a hospital with good reputation and complete equipment by referring to the recommendation of relatives and friends and online evaluation. Next, make an appointment for an interview, further communicate with doctors, understand their experience and success rate, and ensure that you have a clear understanding of the whole process and reasonable expectations.
During the interview, the doctor will conduct detailed consultation and physical examination for the couple to determine the conditions suitable for IVF. If a potential physical disease or unsuitable condition is found, the doctor may recommend appropriate treatment or seek other assisted reproductive technologies.
In addition, it is also a very important step to understand the charges of the hospital. IVF is an expensive treatment, which needs to be fully understood and prepared.
Egg and sperm collection
In the second stage of IVF, eggs and sperm collection are required. Women need to be treated with ovulation promoting drugs to stimulate ovarian development and produce enough eggs. The doctor will conduct regular ultrasonic examination and blood test to determine the best time for egg retrieval.
Egg retrieval is a surgical procedure, usually performed under local anesthesia. Through ultrasound guidance, doctors insert thin tubes into the ovary and extract eggs. At the same time, men need to provide sperm samples, which can be obtained by manual extraction, natural ejaculation or injection.
After eggs and sperm are collected, in vitro fertilization will be carried out in the laboratory. By placing sperm and eggs in a culture dish, the fertilization process can be promoted under appropriate conditions. The successfully fertilized eggs will be cultured for several days to form embryos.
Embryo transfer and pregnancy monitoring
After in vitro fertilization, the doctor will select the strongest embryo for transfer. Embryo transfer is a simple process, usually performed under local anesthesia. The doctor inserts the embryo into the uterine cavity through a thin tube to complete the embryo transfer.
After embryo transfer, pregnancy monitoring is required. Generally speaking, the first pregnancy examination will be carried out about two weeks later to detect the progesterone level to confirm whether the pregnancy is successful. If the pregnancy is successful, the obstetrician and gynecologist will be responsible for the subsequent pregnancy management.
summary
IVF is a method to help couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their fertility desire through in vitro fertilization embryo transfer technology. In the preparation stage, it is necessary to find appropriate hospitals and doctors for interview and cost understanding. At the stage of ovum taking and sperm collection, women need to receive ovulation promoting drug treatment, and perform surgical ovum taking, while men need to provide sperm samples. After embryo transfer, pregnancy monitoring was carried out to determine whether the pregnancy was successful. In the end, choosing a professional hospital and doctor is the key to IVF. I hope that every couple who are going through the process can finally have a healthy baby.
