How long does the third generation IVF in Hefei take?
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that can help couples who cannot conceive naturally achieve their reproductive aspirations. In Hefei, there are some well-known hospitals that provide third-generation IVF services, such as Hefei Maternal and Child Health Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University. This article will elaborate the time and process of the third generation IVF in Hefei from four aspects.
1、 Preliminary preparation
Before going to the hospital for IVF treatment for the first time, couples need to carry out a series of examinations and preparations. First of all, the doctor will conduct a comprehensive physical examination of the couple, including endocrine, reproductive organs, genetic diseases and other aspects. At the same time, couples also need to complete the quality testing of sperm and eggs. After confirming that the couple meets the conditions of IVF, the doctor will develop a personalized treatment plan.
The next step is to prepare the woman for hormone therapy. Promote the development and excretion of eggs by injecting hormones, and improve the success rate. This process takes about 2-3 weeks. At the same time, the man also needs to keep semen for later use.
The whole preparatory work generally takes 2-3 months.
2、 Egg collection and sperm extraction
When the egg is mature, the doctor will perform an egg collection operation. This operation is usually performed in the Maternal and Child Health Hospital or the assisted reproduction center of a large hospital. Before the operation, the woman needs to be anesthetized. Doctors use ultrasound guidance to locate the ovary, and then collect eggs through vaginal puncture. The collected eggs will be immediately sent to the laboratory for preservation.
At the same time, the man needs to carry out sperm extraction. The commonly used method is artificial ejaculation, that is, to help the man to ejaculate with hands or instruments. After ejaculation, the laboratory will conduct sperm quality assessment to ensure that the sperm quality meets the requirements of transplantation.
Egg collection and sperm extraction are generally completed on the same day, and the whole process takes about 2-3 hours.
3、 In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
After the eggs are collected, they are transferred to the laboratory for in vitro fertilization. In this process, the woman's eggs are put together with the man's sperm, and the sperm is naturally fertilized, or sperm is injected by microinjection. After that, the embryos will be cultured in the laboratory for 2-5 days until the transfer conditions are reached.
Embryo transfer is the process of transferring a cultured embryo into the woman's uterus. Generally speaking, doctors will carry out embryo transfer at the most appropriate time for the woman to improve the implantation rate. The transfer process does not require anesthesia, and embryos are transferred into the uterus through a vaginal catheter.
In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer process takes about a week.
4、 Monitoring and pregnancy testing
About two weeks after the embryo transfer, the couple needs to return to the hospital for pregnancy testing. This is usually determined by detecting the pregnancy hormone in the blood. If the result is positive, the IVF transplantation is successful. Doctors will also further carry out a series of monitoring and inspection to ensure the stable development of embryo implantation and pregnancy.
The duration of monitoring and detection during the whole pregnancy period varies according to individual differences, which generally takes several months to several years.
Summary
The time and process of the third generation IVF in Hefei can be summarized as: preliminary preparation, egg collection and sperm extraction, in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer, as well as monitoring and pregnancy testing. The whole process requires 2-3 months of preparation time, the operation and operation process takes about a week, and the duration of the pregnancy monitoring phase varies according to individual differences. For those couples eager to have their own children, this painful wait is necessary, but the ultimate happiness will be incalculable.
