In Vitro Fertilization is commonly referred to as IVF which is an assisted reproductive technology (ART). The procedure is designed to prevail over infertility and hopefully produce a pregnancy. In IVF, eggs (oocytes) are fertilized with sperm by combining the two together in a lab dish with extracted mature eggs (oocytes) and semen samples in the laboratory (in-vitro). Then one or more fertilized eggs (embryos) are transferred into the uterine cavity. Education, stimulation, retrieval, fertilization, and transfer are the several steps that occur over about a two week period called the IVF cycle. IVF has also been used to achieve pregnancy through a surrogate.
The first pregnancy and first birth from IVF were reported in 1976 and 1978. From that moment on, an estimated seven million pregnancies were achieved by IVF and ART worldwide. ART now accounts for 1 to 3 percent of live birth in the United States and Europe. However, the major determinant of the success of IVF is the woman’s age.
Currently, oocyte retrieval is achieved by the transvaginal ultrasound-guided follicle aspiration method 34 to 36 hours after hCG administration. Under …show more content…
It is the nurse’s responsibility to care for the couples, educate, provide information, co-ordinate treatment, and provide support throughout the IVF cycle. The nurse plays an important role to reduce the couple’s fears, anxiety of infertility, and lack of knowledge. They also have to be aware of all the possible complications that can occur at any time. One nursing diagnosis that is appropriate for a client undergoing IVF treatment is risk for infection related to transvaginal follicle aspiration or ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Therefore, the nurse would need to monitor for signs and symptoms of an infection and teach the couple too. Thus, nurses have a profound impact on the quality of patient care and follow
The first pregnancy and first birth from IVF were reported in 1976 and 1978. From that moment on, an estimated seven million pregnancies were achieved by IVF and ART worldwide. ART now accounts for 1 to 3 percent of live birth in the United States and Europe. However, the major determinant of the success of IVF is the woman’s age.
Currently, oocyte retrieval is achieved by the transvaginal ultrasound-guided follicle aspiration method 34 to 36 hours after hCG administration. Under …show more content…
It is the nurse’s responsibility to care for the couples, educate, provide information, co-ordinate treatment, and provide support throughout the IVF cycle. The nurse plays an important role to reduce the couple’s fears, anxiety of infertility, and lack of knowledge. They also have to be aware of all the possible complications that can occur at any time. One nursing diagnosis that is appropriate for a client undergoing IVF treatment is risk for infection related to transvaginal follicle aspiration or ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Therefore, the nurse would need to monitor for signs and symptoms of an infection and teach the couple too. Thus, nurses have a profound impact on the quality of patient care and follow