To what extent has IVF technology developed?
Since the advent of IVF technology, it has made tremendous development and breakthroughs. With the continuous improvement of technology, IVF technology has become more and more mature and reliable. This article will elaborate on the development of IVF technology from four aspects.
1. Improvement of pregnancy success rate
The development of IVF technology has greatly improved the success rate of pregnancy. First of all, a breakthrough has been made in sperm acquisition and processing technology. By means of sperm donation and cryopreservation, the chance of pregnancy was effectively increased. Secondly, the improvement of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer technology has made pregnancy more successful. Modern IVF technology has achieved accurate pregnancy cycle control and embryo culture management, greatly improving the success rate of pregnancy.
For example, China's first test tube baby was born in 1988, but the pregnancy success rate was only about 10% at that time. Now, many professional reproductive hospitals, such as Beijing Antai Hospital and the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, have achieved a pregnancy success rate of more than 50%. With the update and improvement of technology, the pregnancy success rate of IVF technology will continue to increase.
2. Accuracy of genetic disease screening
With the continuous development of IVF technology, the accuracy of genetic disease screening has also been significantly improved. In vitro baby technology can screen diseases such as chromosome abnormalities, single gene diseases and multifactorial genetic diseases. At present, through gene sequencing, embryo biopsy and other technical means, embryos can be comprehensively and accurately screened for genetic diseases.
For example, a fertility clinic in California, USA, has successfully helped many couples prevent serious genetic diseases by using the most advanced gene sequencing technology and embryo genome wide screening. The breakthrough of this technology will provide more choices for couples with genetic diseases and reduce the pain and challenges that children may face after birth.
3. The risk of multiple pregnancies in IVF is reduced
In the past, doctors would transfer multiple embryos to the mother in order to increase the chance of pregnancy. This has led to an increase in the rate of multiple pregnancies, which pose a great risk to the health of children and mothers. But now, IVF technology makes single embryo transfer possible and greatly reduces the risk of multiple pregnancy.
A study by Karolinska Medical College in Sweden shows that the pregnancy rate of single embryo transfer group is higher than that of multiple embryo transfer group, and the risk of multiple pregnancy is also greatly reduced. This means that the development of IVF technology not only improves the success rate of pregnancy, but also protects the health of mothers and fetuses.
4. Continuous innovation of assisted reproductive technology
The development of IVF technology has always been accompanied by the continuous innovation of assisted reproductive technology. With the development of stem cell technology, gene editing technology and artificial intelligence, IVF technology is also constantly updated and improved.
For example, a biotechnology company in the United States recently cooperated with a fertility clinic to introduce an artificial intelligence system to analyze a large amount of IVF data, predict the best embryo selection scheme based on historical data and patient genome information, and improve the pregnancy success rate.
summary
The development of IVF technology has made remarkable achievements. The improvement of pregnancy success rate, the accuracy of genetic disease screening, the reduction of multiple pregnancy risk and the continuous innovation of assisted reproductive technology have all brought hope to the dream parents. With the continuous progress and improvement of technology, we believe that IVF technology will continue to develop in the future, bringing the joy of childbirth to more families.
