IVF- All Thing You Should Know

1. IVF- All Things You Should Know “A baby fills a place in your heart that you never knew was empty.” Infertility can feel like a hopeless sentence for people dreaming of having a baby. It can be fulfilled with In vitro fertilization (IVF). Many people still don't have faith in IVF. After reading this we wish that you can have some reassurance. To know more about IVF consult at our IVF CENTER from BIMR HOSPITAL. What is IVF? In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a type of assistive reproductive technology (ART). It involves retrieving eggs from a woman’s ovaries and fertilizing them with sperm. This fertilized egg is known as an embryo. The embryo can then be frozen for storage or transferred to a woman’s uterus. Depending on your situation, IVF can use: your eggs and your partner’s sperm your eggs and donor sperm donor eggs and your partner’s sperm donor eggs and donor sperm donated embryos Your doctor can also implant embryos in a surrogate, or gestational carrier. This is a woman who carries your baby for you.

2. Why Is In Vitro Fertilization Performed? IVF helps people with infertility who want to have a baby. IVF is expensive and invasive, so couples often try other fertility treatments first. During that procedure, a doctor transfers sperm directly into a women's uterus. Infertility issues for which IVF may be necessary include: reduced fertility in women over the age of 40 blocked or damaged fallopian tubes reduced ovarian function endometriosis uterine fibroids male infertility, such as low sperm count or abnormalities in sperm shape unexplained infertility Parents may also choose IVF if they run the risk of passing a genetic disorder on to their offspring. A medical lab can test the embryos for genetic abnormalities. Then, a doctor only implants embryos without genetic defects. How long does a cycle of IVF take? The IVF process for women starts weeks earlier. IVF is not a single treatment but a series of procedures. An average IVF cycle takes about 6 to 8 weeks from consultation to transfer, but depending on the specific circumstances of each the path is similar for every patient. What varies is how your body responds at each stage. In IVF, sperm and egg are combined in a laboratory and are incubated and carefully monitored throughout the fertilization process. Over 3 to 5 days, successfully fertilized eggs develop into embryos. Then the embryo quality is examined for transfer, freezing, or further culturing and development.

3. The prep stage begins 2 to 4 weeks before you start your IVF cycle. It includes making small lifestyle changes to make sure you’re at your healthiest. Your doctor might recommend medications to get your menstrual cycle regular. This makes starting the rest of the IVF stages easier. Stage 1 This stage takes just a day. Day 1 of your IVF is the first day of your period closest to the scheduled IVF treatment. Yes, starting your period is a good thing here! Stage 2 This stage can take anywhere from 3 to 12 days. You’ll begin fertility drugs that stimulate, or wake up, your ovaries. This gets them revved up to release more eggs than normal. Stage 3 You’ll have an injection of the “pregnancy hormone” or as it’s also known, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). This hormone helps your ovaries release some eggs. Exactly 36 hours after the injection, you’ll be at the fertility clinic where your doctor will harvest or take out the eggs. Stage 4 This stage takes a day and has two parts. Your partner (or a donor) will have already provided sperm or will do so while you’re having your eggs harvested. Either way, the fresh eggs will be fertilized within hours. This is when you’ll begin taking a hormone called progesterone.

4. This hormone helps prepare the womb for a healthy pregnancy and reduces the chance of a miscarriage. Stage 5 Less than a week after your eggs were harvested, your healthy embryo will be put back into your womb. This is a non-invasive procedure, and you won’t feel a thing. Stage 6 At 9 to 12 days later, you’ll be back in your doctor’s office. Your doctor will give you a scan to check on how well your little seedling has made a home in your womb. You’ll also have a blood test to check your pregnancy hormone levels. How Is In Vitro Fertilization Performed? There are five steps involved in IVF: Stimulation A woman normally produces one egg during each menstrual cycle. However, IVF requires multiple eggs. Using multiple eggs increases the chances of developing a viable embryo. You’ll receive fertility drugs to increase the number of eggs your body produces. During this time, your doctor will perform regular blood tests and ultrasounds to monitor the production of eggs and to let your doctor know when to retrieve them.

5. Egg Retrieval Egg retrieval is known as follicular aspiration. It’s a surgical procedure performed with anaesthesia. Your doctor will use an ultrasound wand to guide a needle through your vagina, into your ovary, and into an egg-containing follicle. The needle will suction eggs and fluid out of each follicle. Insemination The male partner will now need to give a semen sample. A technician will mix the sperm with the eggs in a petri dish. If that doesn’t produce embryos, your doctor may decide to use ICSI. Embryo Culture Your doctor will monitor the fertilized eggs to ensure that they’re dividing and developing. The embryos may undergo testing for genetic conditions at this time. Transfer When the embryos are big enough, they can be implanted. This normally occurs three to five days after fertilization. Implantation involves inserting a thin tube called a catheter inserted into your vagina, past your cervix, and into your uterus. Your doctor then releases the embryo into your uterus. 1.Pregnancy occurs when the embryo implants itself in the uterine wall. This can take 6 to 10 days. A blood test will determine if you’re pregnant. What to EAT during IVF? During an IVF cycle, focus on eating healthy, balanced meals. Don’t make any major or significant changes during this time, like going gluten-free if you weren’t already. Mediterranean diet may improve the IVF success rate among women who are under 35 years old and who don’t have overweight or obese.

6. These are some easy way:- Fill up on fresh fruits and vegetables. Choose lean proteins, like fish and poultry. Eat whole grains, like quinoa, faro, and whole-grain pasta. Add in legumes, including beans, chickpeas, and lentils. Switch to low-fat dairy products. Eat healthy fats, such as avocado, extra-virgin olive oil, nuts, and seeds. Avoid red meat, sugar, refined grains, and other highly processed foods. Cut out salt. Flavour food with herbs and spices instead.

7. What chemicals should be avoided during IVF? These are some chemicals that should be avoided and where they find in our houses to have a good IVF. Formaldehyde nail polish Parabens, triclosan, and benzophenone cosmetics moisturizers soap BPA and other phenols food-packaging materials Brominated flame retardants furniture clothing electronics yoga mats Per fluorinated compounds stain-resistant materials non-stick cooking tools Dioxins meat

8. dairy art clay Phthalates plastic medication coatings cosmetics with fragrance Complications Associated with In Vitro Fertilization? As with any medical procedure, there are risks associated with IVF. Complications include: Multiple pregnancies, which increases the risk of low birth weight and premature birth. Miscarriage (pregnancy loss). Ectopic pregnancy (when the eggs implant outside the uterus). Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), a rare condition involving an excess of fluid in the abdomen and chest. Bleeding, infection, or damage to the bowels or bladder (rare).