Test tube baby: the amenorrhea solution to realize the birth dream
Amenorrhea refers to the complete cessation of periodic menstruation in women with normal infertility. For couples who dream of having their own children, amenorrhea is often a big problem. However, with the continuous development of medical technology, IVF technology has become an effective way to solve the problem of infertility caused by amenorrhea. This article will elaborate on IVF technology to realize the birth dream from four aspects.
1. Principles of IVF technology
In vitro fertilization embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is a medical method to help infertile couples achieve fertility. First, doctors will use drugs to stimulate women's ovaries to accelerate the development of follicles, and determine the best time through ultrasound and blood testing. Then, after a series of operations, doctors will take mature eggs from women's bodies and conduct in vitro fertilization with men's sperm in the laboratory. Then, the obtained fertilized eggs will be cultured in a Petri dish. Finally, after observation and evaluation, the most promising embryos will be selected and transferred to the uterus of a woman to achieve pregnancy.
Based on the principle of artificial fertilization and embryo culture, IVF technology can not only solve the amenorrhea problem, but also deal with other fertility disorders, such as male infertility or endometriosis.
2. Application of IVF technology in amenorrhea
Amenorrhea is mainly caused by ovulation disorder, so IVF technology is an important way to help amenorrhea couples realize their reproductive dreams. For women with functional amenorrhea, doctors can resume normal ovulation through good ovulation guidance treatment, and then perform IVF surgery. For amenorrhea caused by premature ovarian failure, polycystic ovary syndrome and other reasons, IVF technology can bypass the ovulation problem and directly realize fertilization and embryo transfer.
It is worth mentioning that among the common IVF technologies, the third generation IVF (PGD/PGS) technology can perform gene detection on embryos before fertilization, further screen embryos carrying genetic diseases or chromosomal abnormalities, and improve the quality of transferred embryos and pregnancy success rate.
3. Feasibility and risks of IVF technology
The feasibility of IVF technology has been widely confirmed. Many famous hospitals around the world (such as Massachusetts General Hospital in the United States, St. Bartholomew Hospital in London in the United Kingdom, etc.) have professional IVF centers, which have successfully helped millions of couples achieve their reproductive aspirations through this technology.
Of course, IVF technology also has certain risks. First of all, the operation of egg retrieval and embryo transfer requires certain technology and experience, and improper operation may lead to complications. Secondly, the success rate of IVF is not 100%. Each patient's specific situation is different, and it may require multiple attempts to succeed. In addition, IVF technology is also related to ethical and moral issues, which should be carefully considered when using it.
4. Future development of IVF technology
The IVF technology is developing continuously and will bring more breakthroughs in the future. The emerging embryo gene editing technology (CRISPR-Cas9) is expected to help couples eliminate the risk of genetic diseases, while non-invasive embryo assessment technology (NIPT) can observe genetic abnormalities of embryos earlier.
In addition, the success of IVF technology also depends on the professional technology and advanced equipment of the medical team. With the development of science and technology and the popularization of medical resources, IVF technology is expected to become more common and reliable.
Summary
For amenorrhea couples, IVF technology is an important way to realize the birth dream. Through clear principles, we understand the application scope and mode of IVF technology. The feasibility of this technology has been verified by many international medical institutions, but we also need to pay attention to the risks. In the future, with the development of technology, IVF technology will become more advanced and popular, bringing hope for more infertile couples.
