What is Generation 2 IVF?
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which helps infertile patients to conceive through in vitro artificial fertilization. Generation 2 IVF is a technology further developed on the basis of generation 1 IVF. Compared with the first generation of IVF, the second generation of IVF introduced new technologies and methods in the process of fertilization, which improved the success rate and quality.
Advantages of Generation 2 IVF
First of all, the 2nd generation IVF adopts new culture media and conditions, which makes the development environment of fertilized eggs more suitable and conducive to the development of embryos. This helps to avoid chromosome abnormalities and embryo stagnation, and improves the quality of embryos.
Secondly, PGS (Preimplantation Genetic Screening) technology has been used in the 2nd generation IVF, which can screen the embryo before implantation into the uterus. Through screening, embryos with chromosome abnormalities and genetic diseases can be excluded, which reduces the risk of embryo implantation failure and fetal malformation.
Third, new technologies and methods were used in the embryo transfer of the second generation of IVF, such as the transformation of day mass embryos and frozen embryo transfer. The blastocysts with better development potential can be selected for transplantation through the technology of day mass embryo transformation, which improves the success rate of transplantation. The frozen embryo transfer technology can be transferred at different time points to better match the patient's physical condition and cycle, and improve the timing of transplantation.
Other advantages of Generation 2 IVF
In addition to the above advantages, Generation 2 IVF has other advantages that deserve attention.
First, the second generation of IVF can help older women get pregnant. With the growth of women's age, the quality of eggs will gradually decline, leading to increased difficulties in natural pregnancy. Through the 2nd generation IVF technology, these women have the opportunity to use young and healthy eggs to improve the success rate of pregnancy.
Secondly, the second generation of IVF can help couples with genetic disease genes to have healthy babies. Through PGS technology, normal embryos can be screened, reducing the risk of genetic diseases passed to the next generation.
In addition, the second-generation IVF can effectively solve the problems of patients with fallopian tube obstruction or low male sperm activity, providing an effective means of reproduction.
summary
Generation 2 IVF is a further development based on generation 1 IVF technology, with a series of advantages. By introducing new culture media and conditions, PGS technology and new embryo transfer methods, the success rate and embryo quality of the 2nd generation IVF were improved. In addition, it can also help older women, couples with genetic disease genes and couples with infertility to achieve healthy fertility. In general, the second-generation IVF technology provides more hope and options for infertile patients.
