How long does IVF pregnancy cycle take?
Test tube baby is a major breakthrough in modern medical technology, which helps many couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their desire to have children. So, how long does the pregnancy cycle of IVF take? The following will be elaborated from different aspects.
1. Complete IVF process
IVF procedures usually include the following key steps:
1) Ovulation promotion: women can stimulate ovarian development by injecting hormone, so that the ovary can produce multiple mature follicles. This process usually takes 10 days to two weeks.
2) Egg retrieval: After the follicle develops to the proper size, multiple mature eggs are taken out through a simple operation. This process usually takes 15 to 30 minutes.
3) Fertilization: fertilize the extracted egg with the sperm of the spouse in vitro to form a fertilized egg.
4) Embryo culture: put the fertilized egg into the culture dish, and then transfer it to the mother's uterus when the embryo at an appropriate stage is cultivated in the laboratory.
5) Embryo transfer: transfer the cultured embryos into the mother's uterus through hysteroscopy, which usually takes several minutes.
6) Anesthesia: After transplantation, doctors will inject progesterone into patients to maintain pregnancy, which usually lasts about two weeks.
In general, the whole process of IVF usually takes four to six weeks.
2. Impact of individual differences
Everyone's physical condition, age, disease history, etc. will affect the pregnancy cycle of IVF. For example, for some women, the duration of ovulation induction may be longer than normal, because their ovaries respond weakly to hormones. In addition, the age of women is also an important factor. The older the woman is, the lower the quality and quantity of eggs will be. It may take more cycles to successfully conceive.
3. Hospital efficiency and experience
The length of IVF pregnancy cycle is also related to the selected hospital. In some experienced IVF hospitals, doctors and technical teams usually have rich experience, and the hospital is fully equipped to better grasp the accuracy and effect of the operation. These factors may shorten the pregnancy cycle and improve the success rate. The efficiency and experience of different hospitals are different, so choosing a formal hospital with high reputation is also the key to improve the success rate.
4. Psychological and physical state of the patient
The psychological and physical status of patients will also affect the pregnancy cycle of IVF. In the whole process, patients need to accept a lot of psychological pressure, especially in the process of waiting for results after transplantation. Some studies have shown that stress may adversely affect the development of eggs and embryos. Therefore, it is very important for a smooth pregnancy to maintain a good attitude and actively face each stage.
summary
The pregnancy cycle of IVF is different due to many factors, including the complete IVF process, individual differences, hospital efficiency and experience, patients' psychological and physical status, etc. Choosing a regular hospital, keeping a good attitude, and operating in strict accordance with the doctor's recommendations will help to improve the success rate and shorten the pregnancy cycle.
