In-Vitro Fertilization has done a great impact in the revolution of medical field. This procedure can be remarked as a ‘renaissance’ in the world of medicine for the couples who struggle to get pregnant. Sir Robert Edwards and Patrick Steptoe in 1978 pioneered IVF, which ultimately benefited lots of couples who were in need of a baby. There were so many fertility procedures like consuming fertility drugs or undergoing Intrauterine Insemination procedures which didn’t give 100% results but, of course, there were people who benefited too. The significant aspect of IVF is, it is a guaranteed procedure. In this blog, lets learn about the advantages of IVF in detail. Keep reading!
What are the Advantages of IVF?
IVF is done to the people who suffer from any issues like Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids, Unexplained infertility, Blockage of the fallopian tube, Impaired sperm production. No matter what the problem is about, IVF can sort it and aid you with good results. In IVF, fertility drugs are injected to induce ovulation. Once the egg is released it is taken out and allowed to combine with the cleaned sperm. It is kept under observation. When the embryo is viable, it is gently placed in the lining of the uterus. After 12 days, you can check for a positive pregnancy. Following are the major advantages of IVF.
Increased Pregnancy Success Rates: After undergoing multiple procedures for fertility that didn’t work on you may be fed up with you. But IVF along with Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) will definitely satisfy your expectations. Sometimes numerous cycles of IVF are done to increase the chances of healthy pregnancy and fertility.
Overcoming Infertility Challenges: IVF is a game changer that overcomes infertility challenges. For the patient who is under 35 years old can expect a 75% success rate. Combining the egg and sperm in the lab and then placing it in the uterus is the remarkable procedure done IVF. There is less chance for miscarriage in IVF.
Genetic Testing and Screening: PGT (Preimplantation Genetic Testing) is a screening and testing on an embryo before it is placed in the uterus. It is done to analyse the embryo genetically before transferring it to the uterus. PGT analyse the genetic abnormalities or differences that happened through IVF.
Fertility Preservation: The collected egg and sperm is allowed to combine and its evolution is under observation. It is preserved well and maintained under certain parameters. It is preserved to maintain the quality of cells, quality of nuclei, symmetry and percentage of fragmentation.
Single Parenthood and Same-Sex Couples: IVF offers a great opportunity to single parenthood and same-sex couples to become a parent since it provides a potential success rate. It is done through donor sperm. Here, the egg is manually fertilized in a lab or clinic by a fertility doctor. Now this fertilized egg is placed in the lining of the uterus which results in pregnancy.
Success rate of IVF
IVF is the most popular and regarded as the successful technique other than other procedures. It is heavily influenced by advanced technology which is indeed the reason for the success rate. Nowadays, people started to undergo IVF since it helps to diagnose fertilization issues.
Though the success rate has been increased widely, IVF also depends on various factors like age of the patient, type of infertility, cause of infertility, sperm count and its quality. So, it is important to find out various factors that affect fertility before jumping to IVF.
Conclusion
As listed above, there are so many advantages of IVF. It has benefited many patients who face the problem of infertility. Thus, before getting into IVF, visit your doctor and understand the pros and cons of this treatment. Make sure to follow all the medication prescribed by your doctor. Take enough rest and eat wisely. Wishing you to attain parenthood.
