What are the steps for IVF with polycystic ovary?

Nowadays, there are many people suffering from infertility. Faced with this situation, in vitro fertilization has come into people's view. In vitro fertilization requires sperm, eggs and a uterus. The female uterus must function normally and provide eggs. Some women have polycystic ovaries, so you need to be careful when doing in vitro fertilization with polycystic ovaries. Here are the steps for doing in vitro fertilization with polycystic ovaries.

The process of IVF for polycystic ovary syndrome

The process of IVF for polycystic ovary syndrome is the same as that of ordinary IVF. Different aspects may be reflected in the ovulation induction plan.

The main procedures for IVF with polycystic ovary syndrome are:

Provide physical examination information, infectious disease examination results → formulate a plan → conduct ovulation induction → adjust the plan at any time according to the situation → retrieve eggs → culture fertilized eggs, whether PGD testing is needed → transplant → confirm pregnancy.

IVF conditions

The most basic conditions for in vitro fertilization are sperm, eggs, and a uterus. For women, in vitro fertilization requires providing eggs and a uterus. Polycystic ovary syndrome affects the condition of women's eggs. Polycystic ovary syndrome causes insulin resistance and hyperandrogenism. During the in vitro fertilization process, women are prone to excessive number of activated follicles due to excessive response of gonadotropin. However, too high LH levels can lead to a decrease in egg quality, so striking a balance can be difficult.

What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and What Does It Affect?

Polycystic ovary syndrome is an endocrine disorder syndrome. The so-called endocrine disorders can be reflected in all aspects of the body. For example, there may be less menstrual flow or even amenorrhea, excessive hair growth, acne on the face, obesity, etc. Compared with these visible situations, there are some invisible manifestations. For example, chronic anovulation, excessive endometrial hyperplasia, etc. Polycystic ovary disease is a common disease among women. Its most notable feature is that it affects the production and maturation of eggs, and may even cause ovulation. If the ovaries do not ovulate, they will only secrete estrogen and androgen, but not progesterone. Estrogen stimulates the endometrium and causes it to proliferate, while progesterone causes the endometrium to produce a secretory response. If the endometrium is affected by estrogen for a long time without the action of progesterone, the endometrium will become too thick and endometrial disease will occur.

For women with severe polycystic ovary disease, the imbalance in estrogen and progesterone secretion leads to the disorder of the entire human hormone secretion system of the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian axis, which may also cause lifelong infertility.