What is In-Vitro Fertilization?

The in-vitro fertilization is the type of fertilization which is implemented in the laboratory, in cases where natural conception is not likely to be achieved. The principal actors which are the egg and the sperm are taken from the natural mother and father.  The difference is only limited to allowing for these cells to be fertilized under necessary conditions within the extracorporeal environment and performing it more controlled. The in-vitro fertilization method was a way of reproduction which was found so much odd at the beginning. The individuals used to think that there may be other cells in that fertilization implemented by means of artificial way. However, this misperception has been changed through correct information and it has become widely known by all that the egg and the sperm fully belong to the expectant mother and father. Today, the in-vitro fertilization method has been get accustomed and is one of the most valuable reproduction methods applied by the rural sections of society, as well. The high number of partners who have to receive treatment to have a baby has enabled the emergence of much more innovations every day.

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What is in-vitro fertilization treatment?

As a medical treatment, this method has certain techniques. Necessarily the egg cell of the mother and the sperm cell of the father are the essential parts. The germ cells received are allowed to wait together for fertilization. Otherwise, the sperm is injected into the egg cell and the fertilization is implemented. The proper steps are taken for the received embryos to be left into, and to hold onto, the uterus of the expectant mother under the appropriate conditions and at the proper time. While the in-vitro fertilization treatment can be roughly explained in this way, there are many sub-elements of this treatment. With its phases including accessing the sperm cell, the maturity and collection of the egg cell, and fertilization, it is a different medical world itself.

The sperm cell taken from the expectant father and the egg cell collected from the mother is injected into the uterus by entering through the cervix with the help of a special catheter after the fertilization is enabled. For approximately 50%, a chance of conception will emerge after this procedure. However, not all of these pregnancies will progress in their normal course, and there are also such risks as abortion, preterm labor, extrauterine pregnancy.

What is the success rate in the IVF treatments?

The partners should be informed about the issues that may affect the success because many criteria such as the age and socioeconomic facilities of the partners, the equipment at the center, the experience of the team members, and other disorders of the body will be effective. To this end, it is required to turn the side conditions into a positive aspect and to eliminate the negative sides. The individuals should be informed about the conditions under their own initiative through a good research. One should make a good choice of the institution and take into consideration what the physician would say. Then, one should trust the experienced physicians and be patient. The rest is up to those conditions that people cannot avoid.

The partners who want to have a baby should meet with the gynecologists for infertility treatment without waiting for long. There will be a negative success rate increasing with the age later on. Therefore, the age is one of the mostly discussed issues in the IVF treatment.

The success rates with the age for IVF treatments
  • If the woman who wants to get pregnant is under 35, then the chance of success will be around 45-50%;
  • If the woman is between 35 and 38 ages, then the rate will get lower down to around 40%;
  • If the woman is between 38 and 40 ages, then the success rate will be limited to 30-35%, and
  • If the woman is 40 and above, then unfortunately the rate will remain at the level of 10-20%.

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