Shanghai IVF - What preparations are needed?
IVF is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which can help couples who cannot conceive naturally due to physiological reasons to achieve their reproductive aspirations. In Shanghai, many professional hospitals provide IVF services, but a series of preparations are required before IVF.
Preparation 1: Select the right hospital
Choosing a professional and reputable hospital is the first task before IVF. Some top medical institutions in Shanghai, such as Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Oriental Maternity Hospital, and the Ninth People's Hospital, provide IVF services. When selecting a hospital, its strength and reliability can be evaluated through the hospital's expert team, equipment, successful cases and patient evaluation.
After the hospital is determined, it is necessary to make an appointment for expert clinic in advance for preliminary consultation and evaluation. Experts will provide personalized solutions according to the specific situation of the couple and answer their possible questions.
After completing hospital selection and expert consultation, couples need to carry out a series of examinations according to the requirements of the hospital to determine whether it is suitable for IVF. These examinations generally include semen analysis of the man, ovarian function of the woman, endometrial thickness and other aspects of the examination.
Preparation 2: Psychological preparation
Carrying out IVF is a long-term and complicated process, which requires couples to face and bear certain pressure and difficulties together. Therefore, psychological preparation is very important.
Couples can learn about the risks and possible obstacles of IVF as well as the coping methods by communicating with professional psychological consultants. Psychological counselors can also provide emotional support to help couples cope with stress and anxiety.
In addition, couples should support each other, maintain a positive attitude, believe in the progress of science and technology, and stick to the path of IVF.
Preparatory work 3: Adjusting living habits
In order to improve the success rate of IVF, couples need to pay attention to adjusting their daily habits.
The first is diet adjustment. Couples should maintain balanced nutrition, eat foods rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, and try to avoid foods high in fat and sugar. In addition, couples should avoid bad habits such as drinking and smoking.
The second is regular movement. Proper exercise can promote blood circulation, improve physical fitness and fertility. But pay attention to avoid strenuous exercise and overwork.
In addition, couples also need to maintain good rest and emotional state to avoid the impact of overwork and emotional fluctuations on the body.
Preparation 4: economic preparation
Test tube baby is a high cost medical technology, and couples need to have some financial preparation.
First of all, the couple needs to understand the related expense items and amount of IVF, and communicate with the hospital in detail. The expenses of IVF generally include medical expenses, drug expenses and subsequent obstetric expenses.
Secondly, couples can know whether there are relevant medical insurance policies or other medical aid institutions can provide subsidies or subsidies. In addition, some hospitals will also provide flexible payment methods such as installment payment to reduce the financial burden of couples.
To sum up, before preparing for Shanghai IVF, couples need to choose a suitable hospital and carry out a series of preparations, including psychological preparation, lifestyle adjustment and economic preparation. Through scientific and comprehensive preparation, couples can improve the success rate of IVF and realize their reproductive dreams.
