What conditions should IVF meet
IVF is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which is a hope for couples who cannot conceive naturally due to various reasons. However, IVF is not an option for everyone, because certain conditions need to be met. This article will elaborate the conditions that IVF needs to meet from four aspects.
Have fertility problems in medicine
First, IVF is suitable for couples who do have fertility problems in medicine. For example, women may suffer from fallopian tube blockage, polycystic ovary syndrome or endometriosis, while men may suffer from sperm abnormalities or azoospermia. Doctors will evaluate whether couples are suitable for IVF according to their specific conditions.
Secondly, couples must have a comprehensive physical examination, including sex hormone levels, sperm quality and quantity, ovarian function and other aspects. These examination results will become the basis for doctors to formulate personalized treatment plans. In addition, couples also need to comprehensively assess their own health status through blood routine, liver function and hepatitis B virus tests.
Finally, before considering IVF, couples must experience a certain period of natural pregnancy cycle. Doctors usually recommend that couples should try to conceive for about one year under normal sexual life without obvious fertility problems. If they fail, they can consider IVF technology.
Age limit
The age limit of IVF for couples must also be considered. Female fertility decreases with age, so IVF may not be effective for older women. Generally speaking, women under 35 years old and men under 40 years old are more suitable for IVF.
In addition, for women, age is also closely related to the quality and quantity of eggs. Older women may face problems such as decreased egg quality and number, which may affect the success rate of IVF. Therefore, before choosing IVF, doctors usually assess women's ovarian reserve.
Psychological and economic conditions
IVF is a complex process, which requires not only patience and strong will, but also economic support. Couples need to face the long treatment process, the experience brought by drug treatment, the risk of surgery and the possibility of treatment failure, which will cause some psychological pressure on the couple. Therefore, before choosing IVF, couples need to have sufficient psychological preparation, and have full communication and consultation with doctors.
At the same time, the cost of IVF is also an important consideration. The cost of IVF includes the cost of disease diagnosis, treatment and surgery, plus the cost of multiple cycle trials and drugs that may be required, which may be very expensive. Therefore, couples need to have sufficient economic conditions to support the whole treatment process.
Select the right hospital
Before deciding to carry out IVF, couples also need to choose a suitable hospital for treatment. Regular hospitals should have professional medical teams and advanced equipment to ensure the safety and success rate of operations. When choosing a hospital, couples should consider the reputation of the hospital, doctors' experience and expertise, and relevant success stories.
In conclusion, IVF needs to meet the medical problems, age restrictions, psychological and economic conditions, and the selection of appropriate hospitals. Only those couples who meet these conditions can consider IVF as an option to realize their dream of establishing a family.
