Specific process of IVF
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a reproductive method that combines male sperm with female eggs in the laboratory, and then implants the fertilized eggs into the female uterus. The specific process of IVF will be described in detail below.
1. Select hospitals and experts
IVF is a highly specialized technology, so it is very important to choose the right hospital and experts. Specialized hospitals with rich experience and good reputation should be selected, such as Beijing Union Medical College Hospital Reproduction Center, Shanghai Fudan University Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, etc. At the same time, it is also very important to choose a professional team of doctors. You can find information and opinions through the recommendation of relatives and friends, professional patient forums and other ways to make a wise choice.
When seeing a doctor, the doctor will conduct a detailed inquiry and physical examination to understand the patient's medical history, physical condition and fertility desire, and prepare for the development of personalized treatment plans.
2. Physical examination and assessment
Before starting IVF treatment, patients need to carry out a series of physical examinations and assessments to ensure that their physical conditions meet the conditions for IVF treatment. Physical examination items include gynecological examination, endocrine examination, reproductive organ color ultrasound, ovarian function evaluation, etc.
In addition, the man also needs to conduct semen analysis and other related tests to assess the quality and quantity of sperm.
3. Ovulation promotion and egg retrieval
In the preparation stage, the doctor will develop a personalized ovulation promotion treatment plan according to the patient's physical condition. Usually, ovulation promoting drugs are used to stimulate the ovary, so that the ovary can develop multiple follicles at the same time. At this time, the doctor will conduct regular ultrasound monitoring to determine the size and number of follicles.
When the follicle develops to the appropriate size, the doctor will arrange an egg retrieval operation. This operation is usually performed under anesthesia, and the eggs are taken out through the vagina. Egg retrieval is a minimally invasive procedure that usually does not leave obvious scars.
4. Fertilization and embryo transfer
The eggs taken out will be immediately fertilized with the man's sperm, which is usually completed in the laboratory. Doctors will select the embryos with the most development potential for transfer according to the fertilization situation and embryo quality.
Embryo transfer is a simple operation, usually completed without anesthesia or under mild anesthesia. The doctor will choose an appropriate time to put the embryo into the uterus through the vagina. After embryo transfer, patients need to continue to take medicine to promote embryo adhesion and growth.
Generally speaking, pregnancy tests in blood or urine can be carried out about 12 days after transplantation to determine whether or not you are pregnant. If the pregnancy is successful, the patient needs to continue pregnancy management; If it is not successful, follow-up treatment can be carried out according to the doctor's advice.
Summary
IVF is a complex and sophisticated reproductive technology, which needs to go through multiple steps such as hospital and expert selection, physical examination and evaluation, ovulation promotion and egg retrieval, fertilization and embryo transfer. Each step requires the close monitoring of doctors and the active cooperation of patients. Although IVF has a certain success rate, it is not applicable to everyone. Before IVF, patients should fully understand the advantages and limitations of this technology and make wise decisions.
