Is the treatment cycle of IVF hospital long?
IVF hospital is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which can help those couples who cannot conceive naturally to realize their reproductive dreams. However, many people have doubts about whether the treatment cycle of IVF hospitals is long. The following is a detailed explanation from four aspects.
Preparation for treatment
The first step of IVF treatment is to prepare for treatment. Before starting treatment, the doctor will conduct a comprehensive physical examination and medical record collection to ensure that the couple is in good health and suitable for IVF treatment. This process may take two to four weeks. Doctors may also require further preparations such as gene testing and hormone therapy, which may require additional time.
Next, doctors will develop personalized treatment plans for couples according to their specific conditions. This process requires patient and careful analysis. Doctors need to consider the couple's age, physical condition, medical history and other factors. Therefore, the whole treatment preparation phase may take 2 to 4 weeks.
Ovulation induction and egg retrieval
Once the treatment plan is completed, the doctor will start the ovulation promotion step. This process usually requires the use of hormone drugs to promote ovarian ovulation. Hormone drugs need to be injected for a period of time, and the ovarian response can be monitored through regular inspection. This process may take two to four weeks.
When the ovaries are ready, the doctor will take the eggs. This operation needs to be carried out in the operating room under the microscope with precise navigation. The operation usually lasts from 30 minutes to 1 hour, but the time of preparation and recovery should be considered. The whole process may take half a day to one day.
Fertilization and embryo culture
After the operation, the egg will be fertilized with sperm in vitro to form a fertilized egg. This process needs to be carried out in the laboratory, and needs a certain amount of time to ensure the success rate of fertilization. Generally, the fertilization rate is about 50% to 70%.
After that, the fertilized eggs will undergo embryo culture. In a petri dish, the embryo will continue to develop until it reaches a stage suitable for transplantation. The time of embryo culture is usually 3 to 6 days, depending on the development of the embryo.
Embryo transfer and results
Once the embryo has reached the appropriate stage of transfer, the doctor will carry out the embryo transfer operation. This operation is performed in the operating room of the hospital and usually lasts 10 to 15 minutes. Postoperative rest is needed to ensure the implantation of embryos.
About two weeks after transplantation, doctors will conduct blood tests to determine whether the pregnancy is successful. Then, if the pregnancy result is positive, the couple will continue to carry out pregnancy maintenance and follow-up under the guidance of the doctor.
Summary
To sum up, the length of the treatment cycle in IVF hospitals depends on many factors, including individual differences, the development of treatment plans, ovulation promotion and oocyte retrieval processes, fertilization and embryo culture, embryo transfer and other steps. The whole process may take weeks to months. Therefore, the treatment cycle of IVF hospitals can be said to be relatively long.
