In vitro fertilization: in a nutshell about the most important

The birth of a child can be called one of the most important goals for which people create a family. In the modern world, when a child wants to give everything from an early age, young people prefer to realize themselves and build a successful career before giving life to a new person. But it often happens that when pregnancy really becomes desirable, it does not occur. Modern science can do a lot, but there are times in reproductive medicine when just treating partners isn't enough. In such cases, in vitro fertilization comes to the aid of future parents.

The main stages of in vitro fertilization

A lot has been said about in vitro fertilization. Some people vehemently oppose the idea of ​​"test-tube babies"; and are extremely negative about such things. But, undoubtedly, in vitro fertilization is one of the greatest achievements of science, with the help of which many couples can fulfill their most secret dream – give birth to a baby. In vitro fertilization is a method of fertilizing an egg outside the female body, after which the resulting embryos are transferred  into the uterine cavity. Today, the fertilization process is preceded by an ovulation indication period, due to which a sufficiently large number of mature oocytes can be obtained.

In vitro fertilization:

• in vitro fertilization technique: main steps;
• features of pregnancy management after in vitro fertilization;
• ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome – complication of in vitro fertilization.

In vitro fertilization technique: main steps

The in vitro fertilization procedure is quite a lengthy and serious process, which can be divided into several main stages:

1. First of all, the maturation of follicles in the ovaries is activated through the use of superovulation stimulants according to certain schemes.
2. Next, all follicles with a diameter of more than 1.5 cm are punctured under the control of ultrasound scanning.
3. Insemination of oocytes is carried out by introducing about 100 000 spermatozoa into their environment.
4. Embryos are cultured for 48 hours.
5. 2-3 selected embryos are transferred into the uterine cavity of the expectant mother with the help of a special catheter.
6. Remaining embryos can be "frozen" for further repetition of the procedure, if necessary.

 

Peculiarities of pregnancy management after in vitro fertilization

Pregnancy resulting from in vitro fertilization has its own characteristics of the course, so such women should be under especially close supervision. There is a high probability of termination and miscarriage of such a pregnancy, since the process is not physiological. In addition, there is a high probability of developing severe forms of gestosis in a woman who became pregnant by in vitro fertilization. & nbsp; The occurrence of such complications depends on the nature of infertility that a couple has, as well as on the characteristics of the IVF procedure itself. In 25-30% of cases, pregnancy after in vitro fertilization is multiple, which future parents should be aware of. It is also important to focus on

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome – complication of in vitro fertilization

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is one of the major complications that can occur after in vitro fertilization. The main reason for this condition is the effect on the work of the ovaries in the process of inducing ovulation. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is a complex of pathological symptoms that occur against the background of the use of ovulation stimulants. These can be abdominal pain, pathological enlargement of the ovaries and, in especially severe cases, acute abdominal syndrome. Surgical treatment of pathology is necessary in cases where there are signs of internal bleeding resulting from ovarian rupture. At the same time, surgical intervention should be performed in the most sparing volume in order to preserve as much healthy ovarian tissue as possible.