What is the entire process of in vitro fertilization? We know that in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology is one of the main forms of assisted reproductive and pregnancy technology, which can improve the fertility of many of our female friends and solve the problem of infertility. So, what is the entire process of IVF? Let's take a closer look.

IVF Process 1: Promoting Ovulation

For women, eggs are very precious. Generally, only one egg is released from the ovaries within a month, and there are thousands of sperm. Not every egg can combine with sperm, nor can every fertilized egg develop into an embryo. For women, in order to successfully conceive, some medications need to be used to promote ovulation. After using a certain dose of ovulation promoting drugs, the ovaries will expel more follicles, and more eggs can be removed at once.

IVF process 2: egg retrieval and sperm retrieval

Fix a specially designed egg retrieval needle on the B-ultrasound probe, and under the guidance of the B-ultrasound, the pregnancy aid expert enters the ovary through the egg retrieval needle from the vagina, punctures mature follicles, extracts follicular fluid, and then enters the test tube along the fine tube of the egg retrieval needle. At this point, the egg retrieval step is completed. At the same time as the egg retrieval step, the sperm retrieval is also carried out under intravenous anesthesia, and the patient does not feel pain. Generally, it can be completed in ten minutes.

IVF Process Three: In Vitro Fertilization

After male sperm and female eggs are taken out, the sperm should be cleaned. We know that male sperm contains some genetic material, and some genetic material will be passed on to the fetus if not treated, such as syphilis, hepatitis B, AIDS and other viruses. After cleaning, the egg and sperm are placed in an artificially controlled culture medium, and either natural combination or artificial fertilization can be chosen, which involves artificially injecting sperm into the egg cell to fertilize it.

IVF Process 4: Embryo Transfer

After the fertilized egg is carefully cultivated by a doctor, it forms an embryo. After a period of cultivation, a pregnancy specialist will use an embryo transfer catheter to transfer the embryo into the mother's uterus. Generally speaking, according to legal regulations, only 1-2 embryos can be transferred at a time.

Through the above reading, we can understand the entire process of in vitro fertilization (IVF). In fact, the costs incurred by IVF are also related to this process, such as the ovulation promotion stage, egg retrieval and sperm retrieval, artificial fertilization, embryo transfer, and other stages. For couples, this cost is not small. Therefore, if you want to become an IVF, economics must be considered.