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.
IVF treatment can be an option for couples who have difficulty conceiving naturally. This may be due to blocked tubes in the woman, poor sperm quality in men, advancing age of the woman, or other reproductive problems.
The success of IVF treatment is that you can return home with a healthy baby 9 months after the end of treatment. In our country, generally one out of every three couples can have a child in their first IVF attempt. According to experts, it is predicted that by 2027, the success rate of IVF in the world will reach 100%. Turkey ranks 5th among European countries and 7th in the world in terms of success rates in IVF. The following factors are important for a high success rate in IVF treatment. Based on the risk factors, your gynecologist will increase the chances of success by using appropriate treatments and current IVF methods.
Factors affecting the success rate in IVF treatment are:
- The woman's age (the chance of pregnancy decreases after 35)
- High weight (BMI over 30)
- Decreased ovarian reserve
- Sperm quality
- Decreased sperm count, sperm retention problems
- Immune system problems that damage ovaries and sperm
- Unexplained infertility
- Problems in the uterus and fallopian tubes
- Presence of myopia, polyps, adhesions, endometriosis that prevent retention in the uterus
- Smoking for both couples
- Avoiding stress, balanced nutrition, avoiding alcohol
