WHAT IS IVF?
In vitro fertilization treatment is the most preferred assisted reproductive technique. The treatment process begins with the woman using infertility medications to stimulate her ovaries so that they can produce more eggs than normal. There are follicles in the ovaries. These follicles are fluid-filled sacs. When the eggs are mature enough, they are removed from the ovaries. The follicular fluid containing the egg is removed and placed in a container. Eggs are examined under a microscope. After the incubation period in the laboratory, washed sperm are added to the container. Fertilization and early embryo development take place in this container. After 2 - 3 days, fertilized eggs, that is, embryos, are transferred to the uterus. This procedure is performed with the help of a soft and flexible catheter.
Risks Related to Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Risks related to assisted reproductive techniques are related to the use of medication and the operation performed to retrieve the eggs.
Some of these risks are:
• Bleeding
• Infection
• Damage to nearby organs
• Overstimulation of the Ovaries Syndrome
• Risk of multiple pregnancy
Studies show that there are no more abnormal situations in babies born with assisted reproductive techniques than in babies born naturally.
Situations Where Assisted Reproductive Techniques Are Used
With in vitro fertilization treatment, a patient whose both tubes are blocked has a chance of pregnancy. In vitro fertilization treatment is also used in the following cases:
•Endometriosis
• Unexplained infertility
•Infertility conditions related to the cervix
• Male infertility
•Ovulation disorders
With assisted reproductive techniques, there is a greater chance of pregnancy in the following cases:
•Patients who respond to infertility medications and ovulate naturally
•They have a healthy uterus
With assisted reproductive techniques, there is less chance of pregnancy in the following cases: female patients
• Untreatable uterus Female patients with scar tissues, fibroids and polyps in their skin
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