Treatment process of IVF
IVF is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which aims to help couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their reproductive dreams. Guiyang Medical College is one of the first hospitals in Guizhou Province to carry out IVF technology. The following will introduce the treatment process of IVF.
Patient assessment and preparation
The first step in IVF treatment is to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the patient and determine whether the technology is suitable. The doctor will collect the patient's and spouse's medical history, conduct physical examination and relevant laboratory tests, such as blood and reproductive hormone tests. According to the evaluation results, the doctor will develop a personalized treatment plan.
During the evaluation, doctors will also share with patients the detailed information about the IVF treatment process and answer their possible questions and concerns. The doctor will inform the patient of the success rate, risks and possible complications of the treatment to ensure that the patient has a full understanding of the treatment process and psychological preparation.
After deciding on IVF treatment, patients need to follow the doctor's instructions, adjust their lifestyle, such as improving diet, quitting smoking, reducing alcohol consumption, and start taking ovulation promoting drugs or injecting reproductive hormones to promote egg development.
Egg collection and sperm extraction
Once the egg develops to the appropriate stage, the doctor will conduct an egg collection operation. This operation is usually performed within 36 hours after ovulation induction. Through monitoring and ultrasound guidance, doctors will use fine needles to puncture the ovary and extract eggs. This process is usually completed under local anesthesia, which makes the patient feel slightly uncomfortable.
Spouses provide sperm samples at the same time as eggs are collected. According to the situation, doctors will choose the common sperm extraction method or extract testicular or epididymal semen from men with low sperm activity. The extracted sperm was processed and centrifuged at high speed to select the best sperm for fertilization.
In vitro fertilization and embryo culture
After collecting eggs and sperm, doctors will combine eggs and sperm through in vitro fertilization (IVF) or naturally evolved in vitro fertilization (ICSI). During IVF, doctors put eggs and sperm into culture dishes for natural combination. In the ICSI process, doctors inject a single sperm into the egg to promote fertilization.
After fertilization, the eggs will continue to undergo embryonic development and culture. The laboratory facilities of Guiyang Medical College are equipped with advanced incubators and monitoring equipment to provide a constant temperature, humidity and sterile environment. Doctors will regularly assess the quality and progress of embryos, and select the most promising embryos for transplantation at the appropriate time.
Embryo transfer and follow-up care
Embryo transfer is the last step of IVF. The doctor will select the right number of best quality embryos to be placed into the uterus through the vagina. This is a simple painless process and usually does not require anesthesia. The patient can move normally after transplantation, and continue to take medicine according to the doctor's advice to promote embryo implantation.
Within two weeks after transplantation, the patient will have blood or urine tests to determine whether the pregnancy was successful. If the test results show that pregnancy occurs, the patient will further receive maternal monitoring and pregnancy health care.
Summary
The treatment process of IVF includes patient assessment and preparation, egg collection and sperm extraction, in vitro fertilization and embryo culture, as well as embryo transfer and follow-up care. This process requires the professional skills and careful coordination of doctors to ensure the best treatment effect for patients. As a hospital specializing in IVF technology, Guiyang Medical College provides a hope for couples who cannot conceive naturally to realize their dream of procreation.
