How to carry out IVF
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that helps couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their reproductive dreams. Next, we will elaborate on how to conduct IVF from four aspects: egg retrieval, sperm treatment, fertilization and embryo transfer.
Egg retrieval process
Fetching eggs is the first step of IVF, usually carried out by the team in the hospital. First, female patients need hormone therapy to stimulate ovarian development. After the ovary develops to a certain extent, the doctor will arrange an operation to take the eggs. The operation is generally carried out under general anesthesia, and the doctor extracts mature follicles through vaginal puncture. This process usually lasts 20 to 30 minutes. The removed eggs are sent to the laboratory for sperm treatment and fertilization.
Egg retrieval is usually a minimally invasive operation, and there will be some discomfort after the operation, but generally it will not affect normal life. The treated eggs need to be processed and stored in the laboratory for subsequent fertilization.
Sperm processing
Sperm processing is one of the key steps in IVF. First, men need to provide fresh semen samples, which can be collected in the left behind room of the hospital. Doctors wash the collected semen samples to remove useless ingredients and obtain high-quality sperm. The treated sperm is separated into several small droplets to facilitate subsequent fertilization operations.
In the process of sperm processing, doctors will carry out strict screening to ensure that the quality of the sperm used is good, and eliminate the possible abnormal sperm, so as to improve the success rate of fertilization.
Fertilization process
Fertilization is the core step of IVF. The doctor places the egg after taking the egg and the sperm after treatment in the same culture dish. Under specific culture conditions, the egg and sperm naturally combine to achieve fertilization. This process can be carried out in vitro or in vivo, depending on the doctor's advice.
Once successfully fertilized, the formed fertilized eggs will continue to be cultivated in the laboratory, which generally takes 3-5 days to form embryos with developmental potential.
embryo transfer
Embryo transfer is the last step of IVF, and also the most expected step. The doctor will select the best embryo, and select the appropriate time and way for embryo transfer according to the specific situation of female patients. The transplantation process is usually carried out in the hospital and does not require hospitalization.
After embryo transfer, female patients need a period of rest and observation to improve the probability of successful implantation. After that, we need to go to the hospital regularly for inspection and consultation to ensure the good development of the embryo and the patient's physical condition.
Summary
IVF is an advanced reproductive technology, which helps couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their reproductive dreams by taking eggs, sperm processing, fertilization, embryo transfer and other steps. Patients can receive relevant treatment in professional hospitals, rely on the careful operation of doctors and teams, increase the success rate of fertilization, and finally usher in their own babies.
