The continuous development of in vitro fertilization technology has allowed more and more infertile families to燃 hope for creating children, and has also allowed many families facing crisis to move towards the road to happiness. In order to ensure the smooth progress of in vitro fertilization treatment, both partners must undergo comprehensive physical examinations before treatment. So, what are the actual examination items?

Pregnant mother’s examination items

1. Ultrasound monitoring of follicles: mainly to determine the shape and size of the uterus, endometrial thickness, and whether there is blood stasis before the in vitro fertilization transfer. If the uterus is damaged or abnormal, treatment should be carried out first, and hasty transfer may affect the transfer outcome. Also, the number of follicle monitoring and whether there is complete normal follicle growth and ovulation should be considered.

2. Blood Examination: routine blood tests, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, sex chromosomes, syphilis, AIDS, coagulation four items, virus four items, chlamydia, mycoplasma, genetic disease screening such as thalassemia, etc.

3. Six sexual hormone tests: progesterone (P), testosterone (T), estradiol (E2), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin (PRL), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). The main purpose of testing the six sexual hormones is to evaluate the ovarian condition of the pregnant woman.

Pregnant father’s examination items

1. Semen Analysis: In the process of in vitro fertilization treatment, the condition of male sperm has a significant impact on the treatment outcome. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a routine physical examination on the husband, including the detection of the total number, quality, and other aspects of male sperm.

2. Blood Examination: routine blood tests, sex chromosomes, liver and kidney function, hepatitis A and B, liver function tests, hepatitis C, syphilis, HIV antigen, human immunodeficiency virus, thalassemia screening, etc.