Causes and effects of low sperm motility
Low sperm motility means that the motility of sperm is insufficient to reach the standard of successful fertilization, which is one of the common reasons for fertility difficulties. There are many reasons for low sperm vitality, including living habits, environmental factors, physiological problems, etc.
Life habits have an important impact on sperm vitality. Long term exposure to high temperature environment, such as long-term use of computers, wearing tight pants, frequent use of hot baths, will reduce sperm vitality. In addition, smoking, excessive drinking, and poor eating habits, such as excessive intake of caffeine and saturated fatty acids, can also lead to low sperm vitality.
Environmental factors also affect sperm motility. Long term exposure to a seriously polluted environment, such as excessive harmful substances in the working environment or high environmental pollution in the living area, will have a negative impact on sperm vitality.
Some physiological problems may also lead to low sperm motility. Men with testicular diseases such as orchitis, epididymitis, or problems such as invisible testis and vas deferens obstruction will affect the normal production and motility of sperm.
Application and advantages of IVF technology
IVF technology is a kind of assisted reproduction technology, which is to fertilize eggs and sperm in vitro in the laboratory, and then transfer the fertilized eggs to the female uterus for pregnancy. For couples with low sperm vitality, IVF technology can effectively improve fertility difficulties.
First of all, IVF technology can select sperm with good quality for in vitro fertilization to improve the fertilization rate and pregnancy rate. This can be achieved through the "single sperm injection" technology, that is, the sperm with better vitality can be selected in the laboratory for fertilization.
Secondly, IVF technology can eliminate the interference of other factors on the fertilization process. By transplanting the fertilized eggs into the female uterus, the problem of low sperm vitality can be effectively avoided and the success rate of fertilization can be improved.
In addition, IVF technology can also help couples solve other infertility problems. If women have problems such as oviduct obstruction or low ovarian function, IVF technology can make the fertilized egg develop smoothly through in vitro fertilization, and transplant it into the uterus for pregnancy.
Operation steps of IVF and related hospitals
The operation steps of IVF technology mainly include egg collection, sperm processing, in vitro fertilization, embryo culture and embryo transfer.
For couples with low sperm vitality, doctors will first conduct ovulation induction treatment for women to increase the number and quality of eggs. Then, women's eggs are collected in the laboratory of the hospital, and sperm is obtained from men's bodies. After that, doctors will conduct sperm treatment according to sperm vitality, and select sperm with better vitality for in vitro fertilization.
In the laboratory, the fertilized eggs will be cultured under specific conditions until they reach the appropriate stage of transplantation. Finally, the doctor transplanted the fertilized egg into the woman's uterus for pregnancy.
At present, there are hospitals and clinics specialized in IVF technology around the world. For example, the Cleveland Clinic in the United States and the London Women's Hospital in the United Kingdom.
Summary
Low sperm motility is one of the important reasons for fertility difficulties. However, the IVF technology can effectively improve the fertility difficulties caused by low sperm motility. IVF technology can improve the success rate of fertilization and help couples solve other infertility factors. The related operation steps include egg collection, sperm processing and in vitro fertilization, embryo culture and embryo transfer. There are hospitals and clinics around the world that provide IVF technology. Therefore, for couples with low sperm vitality, IVF technology is a possible solution, which can improve their fertility difficulties.
