Success rate of IVF
IVF technology is an assisted reproductive technology, which helps couples who cannot conceive naturally to have children through in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. So, how high is the success rate of IVF? It is introduced from the following aspects.
1. Technical development
With the continuous progress of medical technology, the success rate of IVF has gradually improved. Most hospitals have been able to provide high-quality IVF technical services. For example, in XX hospital in a city, the success rate of IVF has reached more than 50% in the past few years. This is mainly due to the screening of fertilized eggs and the optimization of culture conditions, which improves the implantation rate of healthy embryos.
2. Patient's age
Age is one of the important factors that affect the success rate of IVF. Generally speaking, young patients have a relatively high success rate, because young women have better egg quality. However, with the growth of women's age, the quality of eggs declined, and the success rate also declined accordingly. A study found that the success rate of IVF was about 40% when women were under 35 years old, while the success rate was only about 10% when women were over 40 years old.
3. Different success rates due to different reasons
The success rate of IVF is also affected by other factors, such as infertility. According to research, infertility caused by different reasons can affect the success rate of patients. For example, in XX Infertility Center in a city, researchers found that the treatment success rate of infertility caused by male factors was higher than that caused by female factors or both factors. This is because male factors are easier to correct and the treatment success rate is relatively high.
4. Relationship between IVF and IVF
Some people may wonder whether IVF and IVF are the same thing. In fact, in vitro fertilization refers to the combination of sperm and egg in the laboratory, so that the fertilization process is carried out outside the body. In IVF, the fertilized embryo is implanted into the female uterus for development. Therefore, IVF is an application of IVF technology, but there are differences in the steps after fertilization. At the same time, in vitro fertilization can also be used for other treatments of infertility, not limited to IVF.
Is IVF at risk to mother and baby
For many expectant parents, they are very concerned about the safety of IVF technology and the risks to mothers and infants. The risks of IVF to mothers and infants will be described from several aspects.
1. Pregnancy complications
The complications of IVF pregnancy are different from those of natural pregnancy, including multiple pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy, etc. Multiple pregnancy is a common complication of IVF pregnancy, mainly because doctors may transfer multiple embryos at one time in order to increase the success rate. Multiple pregnancy will increase the risk of both mother and fetus, such as premature delivery, low birth weight and other problems.
2. Ovarian stimulation syndrome
In the process of IVF, drugs are used to stimulate ovarian ovulation, so as to obtain more eggs for fertilization. However, ovarian stimulation may cause ovarian stimulation syndrome. The symptoms of this syndrome can include ovarian swelling, abdominal discomfort, nausea, etc. In serious cases, ovarian torsion, ascites and other serious complications may also be caused.
3. Psychological pressure
IVF treatment is a long and stressful process for couples. The expectation and hope of each treatment, as well as the failure and re attempt of treatment, will bring great psychological pressure to the couple. This kind of pressure will not only affect the couple's mental health, but also may have a certain impact on the pregnancy results.
4. Newborn health
Although the success rate of IVF technology has been greatly improved, the health of newborns still needs close attention. Some studies have found that compared with naturally conceived children, IVF may have some health problems, such as a slightly higher probability of birth defects. Therefore, after the success of IVF, the health of infants still needs further attention and monitoring.
Summary
To sum up, the success rate of IVF is increasing, but it is not 100% successful due to age, infertility reasons and other factors. In addition, IVF also has certain risks to mothers and infants, such as multiple pregnancy, ovarian stimulation syndrome, etc. Therefore, when choosing IVF technology, couples need to fully understand the relevant situation, and fully communicate and consult with doctors to make a comprehensive decision.
