Walking through the consultation window of the hospital's reproductive center, you can always see many couples reading through the information carefully; people often take the initiative to share the experience of making IVF through social platforms such as small X books and shake X. In the past,"unable to get pregnant naturally" was a topic that many families were reluctant to touch on, but now, more and more families are willing to talk generously about this period of working hard for their children. IVF has slowly changed from a "special option" to a regular path for many families to pursue happiness and realize their childbearing aspirations.
Nowadays, people are getting married and giving birth later and later. Coupled with the impact of pollutants in the external environment, endless overtime pressure at work, and unhealthy living habits such as staying up late, eating high-sugar, and lack of exercise. Combined with multiple factors, the global rate of infertility has been rising.
,,,,,,,,.A report released by China Maternal and Child Health Association in 2024 shows that the infertility rate of couples of childbearing age in China has reached 18.2%, which means that one in five couples may face the problem of natural conception. After repeated attempts to have a natural pregnancy failed, more and more couples began to seek help from doctors, hoping to realize their child-rearing dreams through medical technology.
This technology has been developed for more than 40 years since the world's first test-tube baby was born in the UK in 1978.
1978,,.With the renewal of medical equipment and the accumulation of doctor experience, the success rate of couples in different situations is now different. Women under the age of 35 undergo IVF, while those over the age of 35 remain at 30%-45%. Moreover, the operating process has become more humane. It used to take a long time to promote ovulation, but now most of it can be completed in 10-14 days. Oocyte retrieval operations only use local anesthesia, and you can live normally after 1-2 days of rest after surgery.

Inaddition, many hospitals can also perform pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT) to screen embryos with genetic problems in advance and help families at risk of genetic diseases give birth to healthy babies. These advances have made more families willing to believe in this technology.
In the past, if there was a couple in the family who couldn't get pregnant naturally, they would always be discussed behind their backs. The couple themselves felt that they couldn't lift their heads and had a great burden on their hearts. They even had to avoid related topics when chatting with relatives and friends.
,,,,,.But now it is different. Society is becoming more and more open in mind, and many people around us actively share the process of making IVF. Everyone gradually understands that IVF is just a medical method to help people get pregnant, just like taking medicine for a cold. It is as common and not a "shameful thing." This change in concept allows families in need to no longer have to hide and can take the initiative to go to the hospital for consultation and examination, and actively solve problems.
In recent years, many places in the country have been promoting medical insurance coverage for assisted reproductive technology. Twelve provinces and cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong have included part of the expenses of IVF in medical insurance, and the reimbursement rate can reach 50%-70%(Note: There is a difference in reimbursement ratios for employee medical insurance and urban and rural residents), which greatly reduces the financial pressure on ordinary families.
,,,, 12, 50%-70%(:),.In addition, the country is also improving relevant laws, not only updating the "Administrative Measures for Human Assisted Reproductive Technology", but also establishing a medical quality control system for assisted reproductive technology. There are strict regulations on hospital qualifications, doctor levels and operating procedures, allowing Families who choose to have IVF do not have to worry about milestones and can advance family planning with more confidence.
IVF can do more than just help couples who cannot conceive naturally.
,.For young people with cancer, it can be used to freeze eggs or embryos before chemotherapy to retain the opportunity to become parents in the future; many single women will also choose this technology and have children on their own; there are also some couples, because one party carries a genetic disease gene and is worried that the child will get sick, can give birth to healthy babies through genetic screening of IVF; even LGBTQ + groups can use this technology to form their own small families. It breaks down many fertility restrictions and gives people in different circumstances the opportunity to realize their aspirations to become parents.
,,,.The increasing popularity of IVF technology not only shows that society is increasingly respecting different fertility methods, but also reflects the important role of modern medicine in helping people pursue happiness and achieve family satisfaction.
,,, “”.Just like a mother who went through three test-tube babies before she succeeded said: "No matter how difficult the process is, when I heard the child cry for the first time, all the hard work became worth it."
,,.More and more families are choosing IVF. In the final analysis, it is because they have a desire for their children, expectations for the future, and persistent pursuit of family warmth.