All About IVF
In Vitro Fertilization or IVF as we commonly know it, is one of the most successful fertility treatments. Ever since the birth of Louise Brown, the first IVF baby born in 1978, millions of parents have looked up to IVF and have been successful in completing their family. IVF takes care of nearly all types of infertility, and here are ten reasons why you might need an IVF.
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If You Have PCOS
Women with Polycystic ovaries have several follicles (harmless) that are about 8mm in size. These follicles are sacs in which the eggs develop. However, these follicles are underdeveloped and are unable to release the egg. Thus, there is no ovulation causing a hindrance to pregnancy. Women with extreme cases of PCOS may yet be unable to conceive with medication or lifestyle changes. IVF process uses special fertility injections that help the body to release the egg. IVF can help in the proper development and timely rupture of the follicles.
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Blocked Tubes
When both the fallopian tubes are blocked or damaged, the egg is unable to find its way to the sperm. Medically, it is termed as a mechanical barricade that prevents fertilization and is referred to as tubal factor infertility. Natural conception is blocked because of the damaged or blocked fallopian tubes. However, IVF can circumvent the tubes and help the woman conceive. The ovaries are first stimulated to develop many eggs that are retrieved and then fertilized in a laboratory. After the embryos are fertilized, they are placed back in the uterus, where it grows like a foetus would grow if conceived through natural conception. IVF completely bypasses the fallopian tubes making it one of the best fertility treatments. Originally, blocked and damaged tubes were the main reason why medical science came up with the process of IVF.
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Severe Endometriosis
When abnormal cells develop outside and in the lining of the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, abdomen, and ligaments that support the uterus, the condition is known as endometriosis. The condition leads to infertility majorly in three different ways:
- Blocks the fallopian tubes preventing the egg to pass during the ovulation
- Causes pelvic toxicity, although the reason for infertility is unknown, the mere presence of these abnormal cells changes the pelvic environment, which hinders natural conception
- Causes ovarian cysts which prevent the normal passage of the egg
IVF treatment has successfully helped many women with endometriosis to conceive naturally. Several health practitioners recommend women continue treating their endometriosis after they have completed IVF because it is labeled as a fatal disease and can cause several health complications.
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Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR)
As women age, their fertility potential begins to decrease. This is a natural occurrence and usually occurs by the time women are in their mid-40’s. But these days are common to be seen in women as young as 30. Genetic abnormalities or some kind of illness may accelerate this condition. Between 10% and 30% of patients who approach health practitioners to treat infertility are found to have DOR. Even with Diminished Ovarian Reserve, women can conceive with the help of IVF.
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When Other Forms of Infertility Treatment Don’t Work
Doctors or specialists in infertility treatments offer various methods of fertility treatment, depending on the condition and severity of the patient. One of the simplest forms of fertility treatment is IUI or Intrauterine Insemination. The process involves the artificial introduction of sperm in the uterine cavity or cervix of the woman to achieve pregnancy. If the patient has undergone six cycles of IUI and has been unable to conceive, then they should opt for the IVF treatment process. Similarly, there are many other forms of infertility treatments such as COH or Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation or use of HMG Injection (woman infertility injection) that may be used to treat infertility. When none of these works, IVF is said to offer better success rates.
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Unexplained Infertility
Infertility can be frustrating when there is no explanation for it. It also happens to be one of the most common reasons found in couples to come to treat infertility. About one in four couples are told by the doctors that there is no explanation of infertility in them. You must also understand that there is a reason behind everything, and there is definitely a cause for infertility. The human body is more complicated than we think, and it is probably because the way to evaluate or measure that cause isn’t available yet or is quite expensive or invasive. IVF is the best way to include a child in your family when you are unable to find the actual cause of infertility.
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Older Women Can Conceive
Other fertility treatments offer a lesser rate of success when compared to IVF in older females. IVF gives an opportunity to perform Comprehensive Chromosomal Screening or CCS, which is a biopsy of the embryo that ensures it is genetically perfect before being placed in the uterus of the woman. It eliminates the need to transfer several embryos to older patients.
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Sperm Quality
Although 90% of chromosomal embryo problems happen because of the egg quality, but male fertility also plays an important role. If the fertility issues are with the male partner, then IVF can help resolve the effects and help in a successful pregnancy.
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Quality of Eggs
Suppose the reason for a patient’s infertility is the poor quality of eggs because of age or illness. In that case, donor eggs can be utilized to develop the embryo before it is placed in the uterus of the patient.
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If one of the Partner Has been Sterilised
If either one of the couples has been sterilized and wishes to have a baby (for any personal reason), then IVF is the perfect way to complete your family.
IVF can overcome all the hurdles of infertility. There are millions of couples across the world that are enjoying a complete family because of IVF. There is no reason why you should not!
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