How long is the treatment cycle of test tube babies in Thailand?
As one of the first countries in Asia to develop IVF technology, Thailand has attracted many infertile patients to seek help. How long is the IVF treatment cycle in Thailand? Next, we will elaborate from several aspects.
Appointment and preliminary examination stage
Before undergoing IVF treatment in Thailand, patients need to have an appointment with a hospital expert. During the appointment, the doctor will know the patient's medical history, health condition and the cause of infertility in detail. In addition, the doctor will also carry out some preliminary examinations, such as gynecological examination, semen analysis, etc. The whole appointment and preliminary examination phase usually takes one or two days.
Depending on the situation of different patients, some factors may extend the time of appointment and preliminary examination. For example, if patients need additional tests or treatment, or special assisted reproductive technologies (such as whole genome sequencing), the time may be longer.
Ovulation induction and ovarian stimulation stage
In the second stage of IVF treatment in Thailand, doctors will conduct ovulation induction and ovarian stimulation for patients. The goal of this stage is to promote the development and maturation of eggs in a cycle and collect enough eggs.
Generally speaking, the ovulation induction and ovarian stimulation phase takes 10 to 14 days. During this period, patients need to inject a certain dose of gonadotropin drugs every day to promote the ovary to produce more eggs, and finally achieve the goal of collecting multiple mature eggs.
Egg collection and sperm extraction stage
The stage of egg collection and sperm extraction is a key step in IVF treatment in Thailand. At this stage, doctors will surgically collect women's mature eggs and extract sperm from men's semen.
The operation is usually performed when a woman is ovulating, and lasts about 20-30 minutes. The time of the whole stage includes preparation and recovery before and after the operation, which usually takes 2-3 hours.
Embryo transfer stage and observation waiting
After egg collection and sperm extraction, doctors will combine sperm and eggs in the laboratory to cultivate embryos. After the embryo culture reaches a certain development stage, the doctor will select the embryo with the most development potential for transplantation.
Embryo transfer is usually carried out via vagina or abdomen, and the whole process is very short, only a few minutes. After that, patients need to wait for observation, usually 10 to 14 days, to confirm whether they are pregnant.
In general, the treatment cycle of Thai IVF usually takes half a month to one month. The specific treatment cycle will vary according to the individual differences of patients, the needs of patients and the doctor's suggestions.
When choosing Thailand for IVF treatment, patients also need to consider other factors, such as hospital reputation, advanced equipment, doctor experience, etc. Therefore, patients should fully understand and consult before choosing a hospital to ensure that they choose the most suitable hospital for themselves.
summary
In Thailand, the treatment cycle of IVF usually takes about half a month to one month. Among them, appointment and preliminary examination, ovulation induction and ovarian stimulation, egg collection and sperm extraction, embryo transfer and observation are the main stages of the treatment process. When choosing Thailand for IVF treatment, patients need to comprehensively consider the hospital's reputation, advanced equipment, doctor's experience and other factors to ensure that the most suitable hospital is selected.
