IVF process
With the continuous development of modern medical technology, IVF has become a choice for many infertile couples to realize their reproductive dreams. The flow of IVF hospital will be introduced in detail from four aspects.
1. Initial consultation
Infertile couples first need to choose a real hospital, and professional reproductive medicine team can help them realize their dream of IVF. At the initial consultation, the doctor will understand the infertility causes and medical history of both the husband and wife in detail, and conduct a comprehensive physical examination. The doctor may require a comprehensive reproductive system examination of both parties, including blood examination, semen analysis, ultrasound examination, etc.
According to the examination results, the doctor will develop a personalized treatment plan, and introduce the whole process of IVF to the couple as well as the precautions. Couples can also raise their questions and concerns, and doctors will patiently answer them.
2. Ovulation promotion and egg retrieval process
When ready for IVF treatment, women need ovulation induction therapy. Doctors will use adjuvant drugs to promote ovarian development and ovulation according to personal conditions. Before the ovarian ovulation period, the doctor will monitor the growth of follicles to determine the best time to take eggs.
Ovarian puncture guided by transvaginal ultrasound is usually used to collect eggs. Before taking eggs, women need general anesthesia. Doctors will use a slender needle guided by ultrasound to puncture the ovary and extract mature follicles. These eggs will be immediately sent to the laboratory for subsequent operations.
3. Sperm treatment and embryo culture
At the same time, the man needs to provide fresh sperm samples. Laboratory technicians will process sperm samples and select the best quality part of sperm through centrifugation, cleaning and concentration.
The treated sperm will be fertilized with the egg in vitro to form a fertilized egg. The fertilized egg will be cultured in the laboratory to promote its development into an embryo. The embryo culture time is generally 3-5 days, during which doctors and laboratory technicians will evaluate the quality of the embryo.
4. Embryo transfer and pregnancy testing
After the embryo has reached an appropriate stage of development, doctors will select one or more of the best quality embryos for transplantation. Embryo transfer is a simple process, doctors will use thin tubes to send embryos into the uterus. The whole process does not require anesthesia and usually does not cause too much discomfort.
After embryo transfer, couples need to wait for a period of time. Usually after two weeks, the doctor will carry out a pregnancy test to determine whether the pregnancy is successful through blood or urine tests.
summary
The process of IVF can be summarized as initial consultation, ovulation promotion and oocyte retrieval, sperm processing and embryo culture, as well as embryo transfer and pregnancy testing. Each step requires careful operation and professional guidance from doctors and laboratory technicians. IVF is a complex and sophisticated medical technology, but it can help many infertile couples realize their reproductive dreams.
