In Vitro Fertilization - A Life Changing Science

Several leaps and bounds has grown in the field of medical science over the last century, but perhaps one of the biggest accomplishment of modern science in these days is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Literally the technology comes as a life changing science that brought new life to millions of childless couples and family.

Just over 30 years ago, a little baby girl came crying out of the womb much like any other. That was how she got first place in modern medical science. The first test tube baby born using in vitro fertilization method is England's Louise Brown and had changes the way we looked at life and science.

The amazing Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), IVF developed by Robert Edwards and Patrick Steptoe, both finally changed the way people can do and have babies. IVF can be claimed to be the life changing science because of the several social, environmental and biological reasons such as stress, pollution, hectic lifestyle and low sperm motility that prevents couple from experiencing the joy of parenthood.

Even though in vitro fertilization is a successful medical blessing for infertile couples, it is by no means an easy procedure to have baby. Procedure includes emotional as well as financial aspects which cannot be avoidable and entails several time consuming and capricious processes too. The success rate of IVF may largely vary on age i.e. if women below 35 years, there is 30-35% chances of conception, 20-25% chances for those around 35 to 40 years old and around 6-10% for women older than 40 years.

Statistics of IVF success rate is certainly not permissive, but still the procedure is celebrated as a breakthrough in medical science. Take a quick look on major steps in IVF cycle:

Stimulation: First step in IVF cycle is stimulation that normally takes 8 to 14 days. Fertility drugs are recommended to stimulate the woman's ovary to increase the number of egg production. Multiple eggs are required in IVF procedure because all eggs are not usually fertilized. Some tests like ultrasound or blood test are done to ensure the eggs are ready to be retrieved.Retrieval Process: When eggs are ready to be retrieved, mature follicles is located using surgical procedure like laparoscopy and eggs are removed using suction.Insemination Process: After retrieval procedure, the collected eggs are examined and then kept in a culture medium for insemination. At the same time, best sperms are separated from the semen sample and added to the eggs.Fertilization Process: This process involves the sperm penetration of eggs. Usually in two days, the embryo reaches 2 to 4 cell stage and 6-10 on third day and after that reaches the blastocyst stage.Embryo Transfer: Physician confirms whether embryos are ready for the transfer. At this stage, the embryo is placed in the uterus through the cervix. If embryos attach to the uterine wall, the mother will test positive for pregnancy.

May be IVF is a lengthy process and not be the perfect treatment for couples having problems in conceiving, but still it is the best treatment available for the infertile couples.

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Dr Banerji has published 2 articles. Article submitted on November 21, 2013. Word count: 510

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