Relevant information of IVF
Test tube baby is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which provides a way for many infertile couples to achieve their reproductive aspirations. However, not all couples are suitable for IVF. This article will elaborate on IVF from four aspects: age, reproductive system disease, genetic disease risk and uterine abnormalities.
Age
Age is an important factor in choosing IVF. The female reproductive system gradually declines with age, and the quality and quantity of eggs will also decrease. After 35 years old, women's fertility declines significantly, and over 40 years old, they can hardly conceive naturally. Therefore, for older women, IVF may be the only choice to achieve their reproductive aspirations.
However, age is not the only criterion for deciding whether to conduct IVF. For young couples with other reproductive problems, IVF can also be considered. Young couples may be infertile due to fallopian tube problems, polycystic ovary syndrome and other reasons. At this time, IVF can provide a solution for them.
In addition, the age of men also has some influence on the selection of IVF. As men grow older, their sperm quality and quantity will also decrease. Therefore, if one of the couples is over 40, IVF may be a better choice.
Reproductive system diseases
IVF is suitable for infertility caused by many reproductive system diseases. Tubal obstruction, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome and other diseases will affect the fertility of couples. IVF technology can bypass these problems and transfer the fertilized eggs into the uterus through assisted reproductive technology to achieve pregnancy.
However, not all reproductive system diseases are suitable for IVF. In some cases, such as endometriosis and other serious diseases, IVF may not be the best choice. In this case, other treatments, such as surgery or medication, may be needed to solve the underlying problem.
Genetic disease risk
If one or both of the couples carry genetic disease genes or have a family history of genetic diseases, IVF technology can conduct selective embryonic gene screening, thus reducing the risk of neonatal genetic diseases. The transmission of genetic diseases in offspring can be prevented or reduced by genetic screening of embryos and selecting embryos without genetic diseases before transplantation.
However, for most couples, there is no risk of genetic diseases. Therefore, not all couples need IVF technology. To carry out IVF, it is necessary to comprehensively consider the situation of the couple and the specific situation of genetic disease risk.
Uterine abnormality
Uterine abnormalities are also an important indicator for IVF. Some congenital or acquired uterine abnormalities such as uterine septum, uterine malformation, etc. will affect the implantation of fertilized eggs. For couples with uterine abnormalities, IVF technology can overcome these problems and complete pregnancy by transplanting the fertilized eggs into the uterus.
But not all uterine abnormalities are suitable for IVF. Severe uterine anomalies may require surgical correction rather than IVF. Therefore, when assessing uterine abnormalities, doctors need to consider the specific situation of the couple comprehensively and give the most appropriate solution.
Summary
The selection of IVF requires comprehensive consideration of multiple factors, including age, reproductive system diseases, genetic disease risk and uterine abnormalities. Age is an important factor in choosing IVF, and female reproductive capacity decreases with age. Reproductive system diseases such as fallopian tube obstruction and endometriosis are also indicators for IVF. For couples at risk of genetic diseases, IVF technology can be used for embryonic gene screening. Uterine abnormalities are also an important indicator for IVF. Taking these factors into consideration, couples and doctors can jointly decide whether to carry out IVF in order to achieve their reproductive aspirations.
