Problems that IVF can solve
As a kind of assisted reproductive technology, IVF technology can help people who cannot conceive naturally realize their reproductive dreams. This technology has been widely used in hospitals around the world to solve many fertility problems. The problems that IVF can solve will be described in detail from four aspects.
1. Infertility
Infertility refers to the phenomenon that couples have regular and definite sex within a year, but still fail to conceive. Infertility may be caused by a variety of factors, such as female uterine abnormalities, ovulation disorders, fallopian tube blockage, and male sperm quality problems. For infertile patients, IVF technology provides an option.
First, IVF technology can combine eggs and sperm in the laboratory through in vitro fertilization, and then transfer the fertilized eggs back to the female uterus, thus improving the success rate of pregnancy. This technology can overcome the problems of female ovulation disorder and fallopian tube blockage, and provides a feasible solution for infertile couples.
In addition, IVF technology can also solve some infertility problems by using surrogacy. Surrogate is the implantation of a fertilized egg into another woman's uterus to conceive and give birth. This method can solve the fertility problem of women who are unable to conceive due to abnormal uterus, giving infertile couples more choices.
2. Genetic disease screening
Some familial genetic diseases may bring great pain and trouble to families. IVF technology can help couples avoid passing on genetic diseases to the next generation through genetic screening of embryos.
Using IVF technology, we can screen the genetic diseases of fertilized eggs before IVF. If the fertilized egg carries a disease causing gene, the doctor can choose not to use the fertilized egg to avoid passing on the genetic disease to the next generation.
In this way, IVF technology provides couples with family genetic diseases with the opportunity to have healthy babies, reducing their psychological burden.
3. Age factor
Age is an important factor affecting female fertility. With the growth of women's age, the number and quality of eggs will gradually decline, leading to a reduced probability of pregnancy. IVF technology can help older women realize their dreams of childbearing.
For older women, IVF technology can solve the fertility problem by donating eggs. Young and healthy women can donate eggs and transfer them to the recipient's uterus after in vitro fertilization. This method can greatly improve the pregnancy success rate of older women.
In addition, restrictions on the age of men can also be solved through IVF technology. Even if the quality of male sperm is poor, it can still improve the success rate of fertilization by selecting better sperm quality.
4. Resumption of tubal ligation not removed
Tubal ligation is a common contraceptive method, but sometimes women regret and hope to become pregnant again. IVF technology provides a solution for these women without disruptive surgical procedures.
With IVF technology, the fertilized egg can be taken out of the female uterus and then transplanted into a healthy uterus. This way can bypass the ligation of the fallopian tube, allowing women to achieve the possibility of re pregnancy.
summary
IVF technology has played an important role in solving infertility, genetic diseases, age factors and fallopian tube ligation. It not only provides a choice of fertility, but also provides hope for couples who cannot conceive in a natural way. However, IVF technology also has some risks and ethical issues, which need to be carefully selected and operated under the guidance of professional doctors.
