There are many who are advised by their doctors to undergo IVF procedure to conceive a healthy baby. The truth is many are not aware of few interesting facts associated with IVF procedure. Knowing them in details can help the person to make well informed approach and enjoy higher success rate.
Some interesting facts
- It was in Australia in the year 1983 that the first donor egg pregnancy had taken place.
- It was using IVF procedure that a sheep named ‘Dolly’ was created. It derived its name after ‘Dolly Parton’ a country singer, since cells used for the experiment were found from mammary gland.
- More than 10,000 people are known to travel abroad every year for availing IVF treatment.
- By nature, IVF embryologists are considered to be perfectionists and super-worriers.
- It is actually in the petri dish that IVF is performed and not in any test tube as it is assumed by almost everyone. Rate of fertilization is found to be higher in eggs that are subjected to music.
- Sperm is required to be slowed and immobilized during ICSI prior to being injected into the egg. Striking the sperm tail with injection needle can help.
- It is possible to have own baby by 47% of women after undergoing fertility treatment.
- According to Scottish Medical Journal, men wearing kilts are considered to have better quality sperm. This is probably because their kilts might cool the testes.
- According to researches conducted, women undergoing IVF treatment can enjoy increased success in this procedure if they have low carbohydrate and high protein diet.
The best way to gain useful and in-depth knowledge about this procedure is to research the web, discuss with other couples having undergone this miracle procedure a well as the specialist.
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