IVF Treatment

IVF Treatment

In vitro fertilization treatment has been applied successfully for many years in couples who cannot have children with natural methods. IVF treatment, which is an assisted reproductive technique; It offers the opportunity to have children for couples who cannot have children due to infertility, advanced age, infections and tube obstructions in women, low sperm count and low quality in men, and metabolic disorders such as obesity. In vitro fertilization treatment, which is the most preferred infertility treatment today, is an artificial fertilization technique applied by bringing female and male reproductive cells together under laboratory conditions and placing the fertilized egg in the mother's womb. This process is carried out by collecting eggs, which are female reproductive cells, and sperm, which are male reproductive cells, under certain conditions. After the fertilization is completed in a healthy way, the egg begins to divide and turns into a structure called embryo, and the pregnancy process begins as a result of the placement of the embryo in the mother's uterus and its successful attachment. After this stage, pregnancy is no different from pregnancies formed by natural methods.

In IVF treatment, two different methods are used to place fertilized eggs in the womb in a laboratory environment. In the classical IVF treatment, which is the first of these, egg cells and sperm cells are left side by side in a certain environment and they are expected to be fertilized by themselves. In another method, microinjection, sperm cells are injected directly into the egg cell using special pipettes. Which of these two techniques should be preferred is decided by the specialist physicians according to the individual characteristics of the couples. The aim of the treatment process is to provide the most suitable environment for fertilization and a healthy pregnancy to occur.

What is IVF?
In IVF treatment, the egg cell taken from the mother and the sperm cells of the father are brought together in a laboratory environment outside the female reproductive system, and an embryo is obtained by fertilizing the egg by a sperm from them. As a result of placing the embryo obtained in this way into the mother's womb, it becomes possible to create pregnancy in people who could not get pregnant by normal methods.

When should infertile couples seek IVF treatment?
If a woman who is under the age of 35 and does not have any disease that can prevent her from becoming pregnant, cannot conceive despite having unprotected and regular sexual intercourse for 1 year, she should definitely be examined and should seek treatment if necessary. Women who are over the age of 35 or who have had any problems affecting conception before, should try for 6 months. If pregnancy has not occurred at the end of this period, the necessary treatment procedure should be started as soon as possible so that the age does not progress further and time is not lost.

What are the Methods Applied in IVF Treatment?
In vitro fertilization is a frequently applied treatment method with increasing success. These treatments are applied because of women's problems with tubes, ovulation problems and male infertility, and many applications to increase the success of treatment are on the agenda.

How Many Times Can IVF Be Tried?
In general, it is recommended that the IVF trial be done 3 times. There is a possibility of pregnancy in the trials after this number, but the chance is very low.

Until what age can IVF be applied?
In vitro fertilization can be applied to women up to the age of 45. However, it should be noted that the chance of getting pregnant is significantly reduced in women over 40 years of age. For this reason, the success rate of IVF treatment in older women is lower than in younger women, and the number of trials may need to be increased.

What are the chances of success in IVF?
Factors such as the mother's age and embryo quality are of great importance in the success of IVF. Therefore, the chances of success also vary according to these factors. While the success rate of IVF is 55-60% in women under the age of 30, this rate drops to 15-20% in women over the age of 40.

10 Wondering Questions in IVF Treatment
With the development of medical technologies in recent years, the success rate in IVF treatments has increased, and many couples who are considered impossible to have children have been able to have children in a healthy way thanks to this treatment. We have compiled 10 questions that are curious about IVF treatment for you,

How are eggs collected? Is it a painful procedure?
Under the guidance of vaginal ultrasound, a special needle is inserted into the ovaries and the fluid-filled structure called the follicle, where the egg is placed, is emptied. The liquid taken with the needle is transferred into a tube. The fluid in the tube contains the egg with very small cells that can be seen under a microscope. Egg collection is not a painful procedure, but it is more appropriate to do it under light or general anesthesia so that the patients are not disturbed.

How are embryos placed in the uterus after the eggs are fertilized?
Embryo transfer into the uterus is a very simple and short-term procedure. During this procedure, a thin plastic catheter is placed in the cervix by the specialist doctor. The embryo is transferred to the mother's uterus through this catheter. Due to the egg-developing needles applied in the pre-procedure process, more embryos can be obtained than the required embryo. In this case, quality embryos that are not transferred can be frozen and stored.

Should I rest after embryo transfer?
It is recommended for expectant mothers to rest for the first 45 minutes after embryo transfer. The expectant mother, who is allowed to leave the hospital after 45 minutes, does not need to rest. There is no harm in continuing his daily activities and business life. After the transfer, the expectant mother can return to all normal life activities except heavy exercises, sports activities such as brisk walks and sexuality.

When will the person return to their normal activities after the transfer? Is the person's sex life affected?
After the transfer, the expectant mother can continue all normal life activities except for heavy exercises, sports activities such as brisk walks and sexuality. Especially in the first week after the transfer phase, sexual intercourse is not recommended for expectant mothers. The reason for this is some enlargement of the ovaries due to egg-enhancing treatments and procedures. However, the necessity of this application has not yet been scientifically proven.

What are the pregnancy results from a frozen embryo?
The rate of pregnancy from frozen embryos varies depending on the laboratory quality of the IVF center. It is of great importance that the embryos obtained by experts are stored in appropriate conditions.

What to do if the sperm count is very low or there is no sperm in the sperm analysis?
In case the sperm count is less than the desired rate, in vitro fertilization treatment is performed with microinjection. Although a small number of sperm is obtained with this method, it is possible to achieve successful fertilization. If there is no sperm in the semen, a surgical procedure is performed to search for sperm from the testicles.

Should a special diet be applied in IVF treatment?
Although there are not enough studies on this subject, studies show that in vitro fertilization rates increase in patients who consume diets specific to Mediterranean cuisine (vegetable oils, fish, legumes, vegetables) during the period when pregnancy is considered (preconceptional period).

Is miscarriage more likely after IVF?
The risk of miscarriage in pregnancies formed by in vitro fertilization methods has been observed to be slightly higher than in naturally obtained pregnancies. However, it was seen that the reason for this result was not in vitro fertilization treatment. The increased risk of miscarriage has been attributed to the reason that prevents the person from getting pregnant.

What is blastocyst transfer?
It is a method based on the aim of increasing the probability of pregnancy in patients who have tried the IVF method. Blastocyst transfer is called the developmental state of the embryo on the 5th day, which is formed by bringing together the egg and sperm cells, which cannot be achieved many times, and leaving them to fertilize. The quality embryo, which has no genetic problems and no structural defects, is examined in the laboratory and transferred to the uterus of the expectant mother. This method brings great success.

Is sexual abstinence necessary during IVF treatment?
Before the egg collection process, only 3 to 5 days of sexual abstinence is required, the reason is that the sperm count and motility are at an appropriate level. It is recommended to consult your doctor about sexual abstinence after the transfer.

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