An incident is unfolding in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh which is being considered by all as a wonder. Here a 74-year-old woman has given birth to twins with the help of in vitro fertilization (IVF) technique. The couple, who have been deprived of their child for so many years, may have got a lot of happiness with the help of IVF, but in the medical world, there has been debate about whether such an aged woman is going to undergo IVF technique.
Pregnancy in the first cycle of IVF procedure
Since this woman had crossed the stage of menopause, the doctors persuaded the woman and her husband that if they want their child they would have to undergo IVF and surprisingly, the woman has given IVF procedure. Had already conceived in the cycle. After this, he was admitted to the hospital in January this year where he was kept in observation continuously. Actually, even at the age of 74, this woman’s physical health was good, due to which the work became even easier.
Many doctors are against using IVF on an aged woman Many doctors are against using IVF technique on such an aged woman. A gynecologist says, no matter how insistent the couple is, but the doctors should not have taken this case in their hands. IVF Expert Dr. Umashankar, under whose supervision women have been able to give birth to children successfully, says that we have followed every kind of rule in this case. BS Reddy, chairman of Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, says, “This is definitely an issue of controversy and we will definitely discuss it in our next governing council meeting.”
What is IVF technology?
In-vitro fertilization i.e. IVF. In this process, the egg is collected from the sperm outside the body and then after being placed in observation, the prepared embryo is put back into the uterus. In this, the doctors monitor the development of the baby happening inside the womb so that there is no problem.
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