IVF treatment is nothing less than a boon for those couples, who for some reason are unable to enjoy the pleasure of becoming parents. In this treatment, women who are unable to conceive naturally, can become a mother with the help of IVF treatment. IVF ie In Vitro Fertilization is a reproductive technology. In this process an egg is taken from the woman’s ovary and fertilized with sperm. If the fallopian tube is blocked or damaged, the sperm count is low in the man, female ovulation disorder, premature ovarian failure, neoplasia in the uterus, women whose fallopian tubes If removed, a person with a genetic disorder needs IVF.
What is IVF-
IVF is an artificial process of conception. The baby born through this is called a test tube baby. This technique is a boon for those women who are unable to become a mother due to some reason.
Why is it needed
Patna’s Dr. Dayanidhi and Dr. Himanshu tell that marriage, stress, pollution, disease etc. at an older age make it difficult to become a mother. The age of 23 to 28 is suitable for women to become mothers. At the age of 28 to 35, this ability decreases by 25 to 30 percent. By the age of 35 to 40, this ability decreases by up to 50 percent. In such a situation, the couple resorts to IVF.
Donor is checked-
Before collecting the semen, the health of the donor is checked at ART centers-semen banks. Diabetes, hepatitis, and other genetic diseases are screened for. Only then is the sperm taken. The tests are done by the doctors of Semen Bank at their own cost and the fee is collected from the couples who want to have children.
Some important rules-
In 2016, the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill was passed, in which many rules were made regarding third party reproduction.
Only men or women between 21 and 35 years of age can donate their spermatozoa.
You can donate sperm and eggs only in the registered sperm bank.
The world’s first test tube baby
Louis Brown, the world’s first test tube baby, was born on July 25, 1978. According to a claim, the world’s second test tube baby was born in India 67 days after Louis Brown.
Country’s first test tube baby
Harsha Chavda was the country’s first IVF baby. However, according to a claim, the world’s second IVF baby was Kanupriya Agarwal, who came into the world 67 days after Louise was born.
Donor earns up to one lakh rupees
Students preparing for competitive exams are a great source of seamen banks in Patna. Some unemployed professionals are also becoming donors for money. In return, they get one thousand. At the same time, doctors in Gurugram told that female and male donors who donate eggs and sperm earn from 25 thousand to one lakh rupees in three months. The demand for money by them also depends on the wishes of the couple.
How big is the market
About 30 million couples are suffering from infertility in the country. The Indian IVF industry is a market with a potential of USD 12 billion, growing at a rate of 20% year on year.