What is the application of IVF technology?
In vitro fertilization embryo transfer (IVF-ET) technology can help many infertile couples achieve their fertility aspirations under different circumstances. The following will introduce the application of IVF technology from four aspects: infertility causes, egg quality, male infertility and gene abnormality screening.
Infertility causes
IVF technology is applicable to female infertility caused by physiological or anatomical reasons. Some women may have problems such as fallopian tube blockage, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, congenital uterine malformation, which will affect the normal fertilization process of eggs. In these cases, through IVF technology, doctors can fertilize eggs and sperm in the laboratory, and then transfer qualified embryos back to the mother's uterus, increasing the chance of successful pregnancy.
In addition, IVF technology is also applicable to infertility problems caused by male factors. When men suffer from insufficient sperm quantity, low vitality, abnormal morphology and other conditions, they are often unable to achieve their reproductive aspirations through natural pregnancy. IVF technology can use special auxiliary technologies, such as single sperm injection technology, to inject high-quality sperm into the egg and improve the chance of successful fertilization.
Egg mass
Female age is an important factor affecting egg quality. With the growth of age, the number and quality of female eggs will decline, thus increasing the risk of infertility. For older women or women with poor egg quality, IVF technology can provide an effective reproductive choice.
IVF technology can increase the number of eggs and improve the chance of fertilization through the application of ovulation promoting drugs. At the same time, through in vitro fertilization, doctors can select high-quality embryos for transplantation to reduce the risk of implantation failure or abortion caused by egg quality problems.
Male infertility
Male factor is one of the common causes of infertility. Test tube baby technology can effectively deal with infertility caused by male factors. In addition to the aforementioned single sperm injection technology, IVF can also use semen freezing and sperm extraction technology to help male infertility patients achieve their fertility aspirations.
Through semen freezing technology, men can store semen in the freezer in advance for future use. This helps to protect fertility in some cases, such as when treating cancer. In addition, for male infertility patients caused by abnormal sperm extraction, sperm extraction technology can be used to extract sperm from testis or epididymis, and then test tube baby technology can be used.
Gene abnormality screening
IVF technology can also be used to screen gene abnormalities to avoid transmission of genetic diseases. For some couples with genetic disease genes, IVF technology can screen embryos with abnormal genes through genetic testing of embryos, so as to select healthy embryos for transplantation.
At the same time, IVF technology can also help couples realize their desire to choose gender through gender selection technology. This has certain clinical application value for some diseases with obvious differences between men and women.
To sum up, IVF technology is applicable to couples who have infertility reasons, egg quality problems, male infertility problems and gene abnormality screening. It provides a viable option for couples who are eager to have healthy babies but face difficulties in childbirth. However, each situation requires a comprehensive evaluation and personalized treatment plan by doctors to ensure the safety and success of IVF technology.
