When should I do in vitro fertilization?

Infertile spouses with unknown reasons for 3 years should fertilize in vitro, because the longer the time, the lower the efficiency of fertilization.

Infertility is a situation in which a couple has sex, not using any contraceptive methods but not having a natural pregnancy for a year. For women over 35, this time is 6 months.

According to the study, the reasons for infertility are 40% for men, 40% for women, and 20% for unknown reasons.

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a technique commonly used in case of occlusion of 2 fallopian tubes, severe abnormal sperm (even without sperm), artificial insemination failed many cycles . With This technique, the wife is injected with drugs to stimulate the ovaries. When the follicles reach a certain size, the ovule will be sucked out and combined with the husband's sperm to become embryos. About 2 to 5 days after the ovule is removed, the embryo is transferred into the uterus. Residual workpieces, if good quality, will be refrigerated for later use.

After 5 years of ineffective treatment, you should also do in vitro fertilization.

Doctor Bach Huy Anh, Center for Reproductive Assistance, Post Office Hospital (Hanoi) said, the age of patients greatly affects the success of the fertilization cycle in vitro . Normally, the higher the age, the lower the pregnancy rate because the quality and the number of oocytes (eggs) plummet, especially when the age increases above 35. At the same time, the ability to respond to stimulants to the ovaries is also poor. Unusual percentage of ovule increased strongly in elderly women.

The longer the time of infertility, the lower the success rate. Many studies show that in cases of more than 5 years of infertility, the success rate decreases. Especially those who have infertility time for more than 10 years, the rate of pregnancy and living after fertilization in vitro is very low.

Therefore, couples of reproductive age should plan to give birth soon. If you are not pregnant after one year, you need to see both spouses; from there find the early cause for appropriate treatment.After 5 years of ineffective treatment, you should also do in vitro fertilization. Infertile couples with unknown causes should start working on IVF after 3 years, Dr. Huy Anh said.

In case of need for support methods should also keep the psychology comfortable, adhere to treatment in a scientific way to be able to have the best success.

Infertility today is not only a problem of Vietnam but worldwide, tends to increase. Social life is so fast, people because of many concerns but forget about the role of motherhood, when they want to be, it is late. In addition to the cases of primary infertility, many people suffer from secondary infertility due to infection as a result of abortion, stress, stress . Estimating the infertility rate of couples of reproductive age in Vietnam is currently 7.7%.