What is IVF?
In vitro fertilization embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is an assisted reproductive technology that can help couples who cannot conceive naturally achieve their reproductive aspirations. The basic process of this technology is: doctors take out female eggs and male sperm, and then conduct in vitro fertilization in the laboratory. After successful fertilization, the embryo is transferred back to the female uterus, allowing it to continue to develop and pregnancy.
What is low sperm motility?
Low sperm vitality means that after a period of time, the ability of sperm to continue to move forward is weakened or completely lost. Sperm vitality is one of the important indicators to evaluate sperm quality. Sperm with normal activity can better cross the female reproductive tract and successfully fertilize with eggs.
Sperm motility is affected by many factors, such as abnormal semen liquefaction, increased seminal plasma viscosity, and abnormal sperm morphology. When the sperm activity is lower than the normal range, it will affect the survival and fertilization ability of sperm in the female reproductive tract, and then lead to infertility.
Can IVF be performed when sperm motility is low?
Generally speaking, if the sperm vitality is lower than the normal range, it will reduce the possibility of sperm and egg combination and successful fertilization. However, low sperm motility does not mean that IVF cannot be implemented.
IVF technology can solve the problem of low sperm motility in some cases. First of all, the laboratory environment provides more ideal conditions to help sperm continue to move forward and successfully combine with eggs. Secondly, by selecting high-quality sperm for in vitro fertilization, the probability of successful fertilization of sperm can be improved. Therefore, even if the sperm vitality is low, couples can still carry out IVF technology to achieve their fertility aspirations.
However, low sperm activity may have an impact on the quality of transferred embryos, because the ability of sperm to combine with eggs may be weak. In addition, low sperm motility may also increase the cycle and frequency of IVF implementation. Therefore, before implementing IVF, doctors need to conduct a comprehensive assessment of individual conditions and develop the most appropriate treatment plan.
Which hospitals need to implement IVF?
At present, there are many hospitals with high level of furniture nationwide that can provide IVF technical services, such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Fudan University Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, etc.
These hospitals have advanced equipment and experienced doctor teams, and can provide comprehensive IVF technical services. When choosing a hospital, couples can consider factors such as the level of hospital equipment, doctors' experience and success rate to choose the most suitable hospital.
Summary
Low sperm motility does not mean that IVF cannot be implemented. Although low sperm vitality will affect the quality of sperm egg binding and embryo transfer, IVF technology can provide an ideal environment in the laboratory to help sperm continue to progress and successfully fertilize. When choosing a hospital, couples should consider factors such as the level of hospital equipment, doctors' experience and success rate to ensure the best treatment effect.
