IVF and artificial insemination
Test tube baby and artificial insemination are common assisted reproductive technologies in modern reproductive medicine. Although both methods can help couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their fertility wishes, their principles and processes are different.
1. Method
IVF is a kind of assisted reproduction technology, which can realize pregnancy and delivery by fertilizing eggs and sperm in vitro, and then transplanting the fertilized eggs back to the mother's uterus to make them implant and develop. This process is usually carried out in the laboratory.
Artificial insemination is the direct injection of sperm into a woman's uterus or via the cervix to promote pregnancy. Artificial insemination can be carried out by means of sexual intercourse, or by extracting sperm and processing it in the laboratory, and then injecting it into the female body.
To sum up, IVF is to fertilize eggs and sperm in vitro in the laboratory, and then transfer the fertilized eggs back to the mother's uterus; Artificial insemination is to inject sperm into women's bodies to promote pregnancy.
2. Indications
Test tube babies are suitable for a variety of different situations, including fallopian tube blockage, uterine problems, poor semen quality, and many failed attempts at artificial insemination. For women, age is also an important factor. Generally speaking, women under 35 years old have normal ovarian function, and the success rate of IVF is relatively high.
Artificial insemination is suitable for men with poor semen quality or serious sexual intercourse difficulties. It can also be used to solve female infertility problems, such as cervical stenosis, endometriosis, ovulation problems, etc.
3. Success rate
The success rate of IVF is affected by many factors, including age, egg and sperm quality, uterine conditions, and the experience level of hospitals and doctors who implement IVF. Statistics show that the success rate of IVF for women aged 20-30 years is about 30-40%.
The success rate of artificial insemination is relatively low, usually about 10-20%. However, for some specific diseases or problems, artificial insemination is still a common method.
4. Psychological and physiological pressure
Test tube baby is a complicated and expensive process, which has caused great pressure on both spouses both physically and psychologically. Especially when waiting for the results, couples may feel depressed, anxious and disappointed. In addition, IVF may involve multiple attempts, increasing the uncertainty and risk of treatment.
In contrast, artificial insemination has less physiological and psychological burden on couples. Its process is relatively simple, less intrusive, and has little impact on the daily life of couples.
summary
In conclusion, IVF and AI are two common assisted reproductive technologies. IVF can achieve pregnancy and delivery by fertilizing eggs and sperm in the laboratory and then transplanting the fertilized eggs back into the body. Artificial insemination is to inject sperm into women to promote pregnancy. The indications of IVF are relatively wide, but the success rate is also limited. Artificial insemination is suitable for specific situations and has a low success rate. Both methods have psychological and physiological pressure, but IVF has greater pressure on couples. Ultimately, the choice of the method should be based on the specific situation and the doctor's recommendations.
