Can IVF be passed on to the next generation of infertility?
IVF is a method of assisted pregnancy through in vitro fertilization technology, which is a blessing for some infertile couples. However, people have some doubts about whether IVF will be passed on to the next generation of infertility. This article will elaborate from four aspects: gene transmission, genetic disease screening, embryo selection and newborn birth status.
genetic transmission
The genes of IVF come from both parents of the fertilized egg. Generally speaking, couples have already done gene testing before choosing to carry out IVF to understand their own genetic diseases. Therefore, if both parents have some genetic disease, they can choose high-quality embryos for implantation to reduce the risk of disease. There is no essential difference between the way of gene transmission of IVF and natural pregnancy, and there is no case that IVF will pass on to the next generation of infertility.
However, it should be noted that in some cases, IVF genes may bring certain risks of genetic diseases. For example, the incidence of certain chromosome abnormalities and IVF is higher, which is slightly higher than that of natural pregnancy. However, through early gene screening and embryo selection technology, this risk can be minimized.
Genetic disease screening
In the process of IVF, genetic disease screening is often carried out. This test not only includes the parents' own gene testing, but also can screen the fertilized eggs for genetic diseases. Through such screening, we can detect whether the genetic diseases carried by parents may be passed on to the next generation. According to the screening results, doctors can choose to implant embryos without genetic diseases to reduce the risk of disease. Therefore, the genetic disease screening of IVF can greatly reduce the probability of infertility in the next generation.
Embryonic selection
The embryo selection of IVF is completed through embryo chromosome screening and gene testing. At the early stage of fertilized egg development, doctors can extract cells for gene detection and chromosome screening. Through such screening, healthy embryos can be selected for implantation, and embryos carrying genetic diseases or chromosome abnormalities can be avoided. This process of embryo selection can reduce the risk of disease in the next generation and effectively prevent the genetic phenomenon of infertility.
In addition, embryo selection can also select male or female embryos for implantation according to the needs of parents for pregnancy assistance. For example, if a couple has a disease that can only be transmitted through their mother, they can choose female embryos to avoid the inheritance of the disease. In conclusion, embryo selection is an important part of IVF technology, which can reduce the risk of infertility in the next generation by selecting healthy embryos.
Birth status of newborn
A large number of studies have shown that there is no essential difference between the birth status of IVF and that of naturally conceived infants. The developmental level, health status and intellectual development of IVF infants are comparable to those of naturally conceived infants. Although there may be some potential risks during the pregnancy before the birth of IVF, the continuous development of modern medical technology and medical conditions has greatly improved the survival rate and health rate of IVF.
In conclusion, IVF will not be passed on to the next generation of infertility. Through the detailed elaboration of gene transmission, genetic disease screening, embryo selection and newborn birth status, we can draw the conclusion that the application of IVF technology in genetic disease screening and embryo selection can effectively reduce the risk of infertility in the next generation, and provide reliable means and guarantee for husbands and women to achieve healthy and happy births.
