In Vitro Fertilization

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In Vitro Fertilization

In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a technique in which egg cells are fertilised by sperm outside the woman's womb. IVF is a major treatment in infertility when other methods of achieving conception have failed. The process involves hormonally controlling the ovulatory process, removing ova (eggs) from the woman's ovaries and letting sperm fertilise them in a fluid medium. The fertilised egg (zygote) is then transferred to the patient's uterus with the intent to establish a successful pregnancy.

The success rate of IVF treatment depends on a number of levels including patient characteristics and treatment which makes a contact. It is also important to know that pregnancy rates do not consider to live birth rates. But the rates that it can become success are shown below with their ages.

  • 30 to 35%         for women under age 35
  • 25%                 for women ages 35 to 37
  • 15 to 20%        for women ages 38 to 40
  • 6 to 10%         for women ages over 40
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Advantages

  • Helps couple to give birth to a child naturally.
  • The success rate for IVF is as high as 40% for women under aged 30.
  • IVF can be performed even if a woman does not have fallopian tubes or even if woman's fallopian tubes are blocked and cannot be repaired.

Disadvantages

  • The rate of failure is about 32%, similar to that of the general population.
  • The risk of abnormal pregnancy is about 5%, four times greater than in the general population.
  • The chances of carrying twins is about 25% and 5% for triplets ...

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