{"id":42,"date":"2016-09-25T15:39:39","date_gmt":"2016-09-25T17:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jolsana.lt\/en\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2016-09-25T15:39:39","modified_gmt":"2016-09-25T17:39:39","slug":"in-vitro-fertilization-ivf","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jolsana.lt\/en\/artificial-insemination\/in-vitro-fertilization-ivf\/","title":{"rendered":"In vitro fertilization (IVF)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/jolsana.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/apvaisinimas_megintuvelyje.jpg\" alt=\"apvaisinimas_megintuvelyje\" width=\"320\" height=\"289\" \/>IVF (in vitro fertilization) &#8211; fertilization (union of woman\u2019s egg and man\u2019s sperm) outside the woman\u2019s body. The effectiveness of IVF is 35-40 percent. The results depend on the ages of the partners and IVF indications. The optimal age for a woman is 23-40 years. The best results are until 35 years of age; afterwards the percent of conception reduces.<\/p>\n<p>IVF is one of the artificial insemination methods used during puncture and applying anaesthesia; eggs are removed from the ovaries to be fertilised in the laboratory. The fertilized eggs are then cultured in the laboratory for about 2-5 days and then transferred to the uterus of the woman for further growth and development. When preparing for an IVF procedure, a woman\u2019s ovaries are stimulated with medicines in order to produce more and better quality eggs than during a normal cycle. For this reason, more than one egg is received because in a normal cycle the woman normally produces only one egg. More eggs improve the probability of finding a greater amount of embryos suitable for fertilisation.<\/p>\n<h2>An IVF procedure is applied when:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A woman has a tubal blockage;<\/li>\n<li>A man has poor quality sperm;<\/li>\n<li>The cause of infertility is of uncertain origin;<\/li>\n<li>A high level of endometriosis is present.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are a number of different medications and stimulation schemes for IVF treatment. These medications and schemes are adjusted to the individual need.<\/p>\n<h2>Conditions of in vitro fertilization treatment<\/h2>\n<h3>Conditions necessary for IVF treatment:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The man\u2019s sperm cells;<\/li>\n<li>Follicles would mature in the woman\u2019s ovaries if stimulation of the ovaries is applied;<\/li>\n<li>The woman has a healthy uterus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Preparation for the IVF procedure and course of the IVF procedure:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Initial consultation of the doctor.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation of infertility reasons.<\/li>\n<li>Hormone stimulation. In consideration of the status of the patient, a stimulation scheme is adjusted. Ovary stimulation is allocated to the woman, and the growth of follicles is observed.<\/li>\n<li>The growth of follicles is constantly observed in order to determine the most suitable time for taking eggs.<\/li>\n<li>When the follicle grows up to 18 mm, chorionic gonadotropin is prescribed for the stimulation of ovulation. The puncturing of follicles (taking of eggs, picture 2) is done 34-36 hours after the injection of this medicine. Eggs are removed from the ovary. A follicle puncture is made with a thin needle through the vaginal wall after applying intravenous anaesthesia.<\/li>\n<li>Sperm taking. The sperm is taken on the same day; most often straight after the puncture of the follicle.<\/li>\n<li>Egg insemination. Removed eggs are inseminated with sperm cells in the laboratory.<\/li>\n<li>Embryo cultivation and transfer. Inseminated eggs are cultivated in the laboratory from 2 to 5 days and are then transferred to the uterus with a special soft catheter.<\/li>\n<li>Preparation of the uterus mucous membrane. The mucous membrane of the uterus is stimulated when preparing for the acceptance of inseminated eggs (embryos).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66\" src=\"http:\/\/jolsana.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/kiausialasciu_paemimas.jpg\" alt=\"kiausialasciu_paemimas\" width=\"700\" height=\"485\" \/><br \/>\nPicture 2. Taking of eggs.<\/p>\n<h2>Possible complications<\/h2>\n<p>Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. 3-4 percent of all cycles occur. Many follicles mature because of the influence of hormone medication. Liquid accumulates in abdominal, pleura and pericardium cavities. This syndrome occurs 3 times more often for pregnant woman.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong> it is hard for the woman to breathe, and the size of the stomach is increased.<br \/>\n<strong>Treatment: <\/strong>when a high level of ovary hyperstimulation occurs, the woman is treated in the hospital.<br \/>\nOvary hyperstimulation syndrome does not influence the end of the pregnancy \u2013 the woman can successfully deliver and give birth to her child.<br \/>\nIVF efficiency is 30-40 percent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IVF (in vitro fertilization) &#8211; fertilization (union of woman\u2019s egg and man\u2019s sperm) outside the woman\u2019s body. The effectiveness of IVF is 35-40 percent. The results depend on the ages of the partners and IVF indications. The optimal age for a woman is 23-40 years. 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