Requirements of IVF on parents' age
The emergence of IVF technology has brought hope and possibility to infertile couples. However, does IVF have any requirements on the age of parents? The following will elaborate from four aspects: gestational age, fertility desire, fertility risk and life care ability.
1. Gestational age
The pregnant age of women is one of the key factors. The reproductive function of women will gradually decline with the growth of age, especially over 35 years old. Therefore, if women are older, the probability of IVF success will be relatively low. In addition, too old pregnancy also increases the risk of chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus, such as Down syndrome. Therefore, before IVF, doctors usually advise women to consult and treat as soon as possible to improve the success rate.
However, the age of men has a relatively small impact on the success rate of IVF. Male reproductive function is relatively stable, and aging has little impact on sperm quality. Therefore, male age has relatively low requirements for IVF.
2. Fertility intention
Test tube baby technology is a complex and expensive treatment method, which requires both couples to have strong fertility intentions. The age of parents has a greater impact on fertility intention. Generally speaking, younger couples are more likely to maintain the stability of their fertility intentions and better adapt to the process of IVF treatment. However, older couples may gradually weaken their willingness to bear due to various factors, or fail to adhere to the long-term treatment process, thus affecting the success rate of IVF.
3. Birth risk
There are certain risks in IVF treatment. Young parents usually have better physical conditions and stronger recovery ability, and can better withstand the discomfort and complications during treatment. In contrast, older parents may have some gaps in physical condition and resilience, and the potential risks will increase accordingly.
In addition, older parents may also be at risk of pregnancy complications, such as hypertension and diabetes. These diseases may affect the health of the fetus and the mother. Therefore, doctors usually conduct a comprehensive physical examination and evaluation for older couples to ensure that they can bear the risk of IVF treatment and pregnancy.
4. Life care ability
IVF babies need good care and support from their parents after birth. Young parents are usually more stable in life and economy, and have more time and energy to invest in child rearing. Older parents may face more difficulties, such as pressure in career development, decline in physical condition and limited time to grow up with children. Therefore, before considering IVF, both the husband and wife need to jointly assess their own living and care ability to ensure that a good growth environment can be given to the child.
Summary
To sum up, IVF has certain requirements for parents' age. The pregnant age of women is an important factor affecting the success rate. The older the women are, the lower the success rate is. The fertility desire, fertility risk and life care ability of both spouses will also be affected by age factors. Therefore, women need to be consulted and treated as soon as possible, while men have relatively low age requirements. At the same time, both the husband and wife need to jointly assess their physical and psychological conditions and make wise decisions.
