Under what circumstances should IVF be considered?

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Considerations for IVF

In vitro fertilization (IVF) refers to the transfer of fertilized eggs to the mother's uterus for development. This technology has been widely used worldwide, but it is not applicable to all couples. Let's look at the situations under which IVF needs to be considered.

1. Reproductive health issues

IVF is suitable for couples who cannot conceive naturally due to reproductive health problems. These problems may include:

(1) Female factor infertility, such as fallopian tube obstruction, polycystic ovary syndrome, etc.

(2) Male factor infertility, such as poor sperm quality, sperm quantity reduction, etc.

(3) After a long time of trying, the couple still cannot conceive.

Under normal circumstances, couples should try to conceive for 6 months to 1 year without contraception. If they fail after this time, they can consider IVF as an alternative.

2. Age factor

IVF is also often used for older couples. Female fertility declines with age, especially after the age of 40. Although the age itself is not an absolute limit for not being able to conceive naturally, IVF can provide a better opportunity to realize the desire of pregnancy and childbirth.

In addition, women in certain age groups may not be able to conceive naturally due to the gradual weakening of ovarian function. In this case, IVF babies can help them realize their reproductive dreams by donating other people's eggs.

3. Genetic diseases

If one of the couples has a genetic disease, they can also consider using IVF technology. Embryo genetic diagnosis can screen out the embryos carrying disease genes, and select the embryos without such genes for transplantation. This method can not only reduce the risk of inheriting disease to the next generation, but also ensure that the embryo has a high ability of survival and implantation before transplantation.

IVF technology can also help couples with genetic diseases through third-party donation of embryos. These embryos usually come from the donor couple who have completed their own IVF process and donated the remaining embryos to the couples in need when they are not used.

4. Failure of early treatment

Some couples may have had other infertility treatments, such as drug therapy, surgery or other assisted reproductive technologies, but failed. For these couples, IVF technology can be the last choice, providing a higher success rate.

In addition, IVF technology is also applicable to single women or gay couples. They may have no other way to realize their dream of procreation, and IVF provides them with an opportunity.

summary

Test tube baby technology is an important breakthrough in modern medicine, which provides opportunities for couples who cannot conceive naturally to realize their reproductive dreams. Among them, reproductive health problems, age factors, genetic diseases and early treatment failure are the main factors to consider IVF. However, deciding whether to choose IVF still requires detailed consultation and discussion with doctors to ensure that the right decision is made.