External fertilization and embryo transfer technology (commonly known as test-tube baby technology) is a relatively mature technical method used in the field of fertility assistance for infertile couples. In recent years, with the advancement of in vitro fertilization technology

continues to develop, and many infertile couples have successfully realized their childbearing aspirations.

However, some bad media have spread some misleading information, such as "IVF causes premature ovarian failure" and "IVF will deplete a woman's eggs in her lifetime prematurely, leading to premature menopause."

Such views have caused many people to misunderstand, fear and avoid IVF technology. But what is the actual situation? Why does it appear that test-tube babies cause premature ovarian failure in women?

In fact, these views are mainly closely related to "controlled ovulation superstimulation."

During the IVF assisted pregnancy process, eggs and sperm need to be removed separately, cultured into embryos in vitro, and then transplanted back into the mother's uterus. In this process, obtaining the right amount of eggs is an extremely critical step.

It is generally believed that obtaining 8 - 15 eggs is a more appropriate number range.

In a woman's natural physiological cycle, only one dominant follicle develops in most cases. Even if the egg is successfully retrieved, only one embryo can be formed under ideal conditions. In fact, some women in nature

It is even difficult to obtain a mature egg during the cycle. Based on this, doctors usually use controlled ovulation hyperstimulation to obtain multiple eggs.

For normal women of childbearing age, about 10 - 20 primordial follicles start their development process every month, but only 1 - 2 of them can finally mature and ovulate, and the rest of the follicles will spontaneously

Blocking apoptosis.

The eggs taken out during IVF surgery use superovulation technology to recruit follicles that are about to arrest apoptosis, thus having the opportunity to obtain more high-quality eggs and increase the number of embryos

Because the follicles that would otherwise be atresia are utilized, there is no additional loss of ovarian reserve follicles and no overdraft of ovarian function, so it will not cause premature ovarian disease

Bad.

It can be seen that the view that "test-tube babies cause premature ovarian failure" is an unfounded misconception, and the public does not need to have excessive worries and anxiety due to this issue.