Why do we need IVF?
IVF refers to the technology of implanting embryos into the uterine cavity of the mother on the basis of in vitro fertilization and embryo culture to realize pregnancy and delivery. The birth of IVF technology provides many infertile couples with the opportunity to have children. The following explains why IVF is needed from the perspective of psychological needs, physiological needs, social needs and scientific and technological progress.
Psychological needs
Some couples' long-term infertility has brought them great psychological pressure. IVF technology can bring new hope to these couples and restore their confidence in childbirth. Through IVF, infertile couples can have a healthy child and fulfill their wishes as parents. Such successful experience will greatly enhance their self-esteem and self-confidence, and have a positive impact on their mental health.
In addition, IVF technology can also help individuals who cannot conceive naturally due to some moral and legal factors, such as sexual partners or single women. Through IVF, these individuals can also realize their desire to be parents and meet their psychological needs.
Physiological needs
IVF technology has helped couples who cannot conceive naturally due to some physiological reasons. For example, women may suffer from tubal obstruction, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis and other diseases that cause infertility. Men may have problems such as testicular dysfunction or poor sperm quality. Through IVF, we can implant healthy embryos into the mother's uterus through artificial fertilization or selection, so as to achieve the purpose of pregnancy and delivery.
In addition, IVF technology can also help some older women. With the growth of age, women's ovarian function will gradually decline, ovulation will be reduced, and the quality will also be reduced, thus affecting pregnancy. Through IVF technology, fresh or frozen eggs can be used to improve the success rate of pregnancy and meet physiological needs.
Social needs
IVF technology can meet the needs of society for reproductive autonomy and family happiness. Every couple has the right to choose to establish a family, and IVF technology makes it possible to maintain this right. Today's society is more and more inclusive of different family forms. IVF provides a way for same-sex couples and single women to become parents, increasing the diversity and inclusiveness of society.
IVF technology also helps to solve the problem of population aging. With the progress of society, people are increasingly pursuing personal career development, delaying the age of marriage, leading to the postponement of childbearing age. This may lead to fertility decline and population aging. Through IVF technology, women who delay childbirth still have the opportunity to realize their desire to be mothers, which is conducive to balancing the population structure of society.
Scientific and technological progress
The development of IVF technology benefits from the progress of medical science and technology. No matter in vitro fertilization, embryo implantation or embryo culture, they are constantly improving and improving. These technological advances have made IVF safer and more successful. At the same time, the development of IVF technology has also promoted the development of other assisted reproductive technologies, providing more options for infertile couples.
To sum up, the IVF technology meets the psychological and physiological needs of infertile couples, as well as the needs of society for the right to independent reproduction and family happiness. With the progress of science and technology, IVF technology has become more and more mature, providing more and more couples with the opportunity to realize their reproductive dreams.
