ART (Assisted Reproductive Technologies) is a broad term for treatments like IVF, IUI etc. Jaipur is the hub of advanced, state of the art technologies and associated methods used to assist people in achieving a pregnancy. Mishka IVF, the best IVF centre in Jaipur has helped over 150 couples to realize their dream of having a baby using ART!
ART is used:
- In couple infertility treatments.
- For women who can not become pregnant without treatment.
- For women who face miscarriages or give birth without treatment.
- For reduction in chances of the child to inherit a genetic abnormality or genetic disease.
Overview
As the name suggests, it assists in the reproduction of human beings, ART (Assisted Reproductive Technologies) is an umbrella term for the procedures and treatments that are aimed at achieving conception.
These complex procedures may be an option for people who have already gone through various infertility treatments (preferably simpler) options but who still have not achieved pregnancy. Those who would like to go with Assisted Reproductive Technologies should discuss the options with their infertility specialist.
Assisted Reproduction Techniques Regulation Bill, 2020
In order to protect the reproductive rights of women, The Union Cabinet presided over by the reverend Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Damodardas Modi, has given its nod to a remarkable Bill for the Women welfare in the Country – the Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill 2020.
The code of conduct to be observed by staff working at clinics will be formulated by the National Board. The code of conduct will set the minimum standards of laboratory and diagnostic equipment, expert manpower and physical infrastructure, to be utilized by banks and clinics.
Once the Parliament enacts the Bill, the date of the initiation of the Act will be notified by the Central Government. Eventually, the constitution of the National Board will take place.
The State Boards and State Authorities will be constituted by the States and Union Territories in a period of three months of issuance of the notification by the Central Government.
The onus of adhering to the plans and policies formulated by the National Board for the state Banks and clinics lies with the State Board.
The Assisted Reproduction Technique Bill also provides maintaining a Central database and assisting the National Board in its functioning by the National Registry and Registration Authority. The Bill also proffers an ironclad punishment for those who practise a selection of a particular sex in babies, infants and foetus, sale of fertilized human eggs or gametes of both the sexes and those operating rackets/organizations/agencies for such illicit and unlawful practices.
Types:
The patients have a variety of options available in ART, that includes:
In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF):
In Vitro Fertilisation or, IVF as it is commonly known, is the technique wherein the male and female gametes are allowed to fuse in the laboratory settings, and then the embryo(s) is(are) placed in the uterus of the female after which the process of its development takes place naturally in the female’s body. Assisted Reproductive Technology IVF involves the transfer of embryo from the lab to the female’s body.
IntraCytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI):
This technique involves the insertion of sperm directly into the female egg in the laboratory settings in the petri dish thus fertilizing it, and ultimately, it is transferred into the female body after which, it develops naturally.
Surrogacy: This is of two types:
Traditional surrogacy and Gestational Carrier. Here, a female outside of the marriage carries the pregnancy to the full term for the couple. This can be done using her own egg or that of the intended mother. The procedure is performed using IVF wherein the gametes fuse in the laboratory in a petri dish and then transferred to the female’s body, also known as the surrogate mother.
Gamete IntraFallopian Transfer (GIFT):
Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer is also known as GIFT, is a mutated version of IVF treatment. Wherein, the gametes are put in the fallopian tube of the female, thus leaning more towards the natural method of fertilization. Like IVF, this procedure involves the mixing together of sperm and eggs before being inserted and, left for fertilization inside the fallopian tubes.
Artificial Insemination (AI):
Artificial insemination is a technique wherein the semen is inserted directly into the fallopian tube or, the uterus of the female.
Donor Conception:
Here, ovum, sperm or embryos or both eggs and sperm (double donation) from donors are used to help the couple with conception. This is used as a cure for infertility problems. It can also be used to aid family building for women without a male partner and lesbian couples.
Procedure
The procedure is more or less the same regardless of the method utilized by the couple. Ovum and sperm are extracted from the bodies in all of them, and eventually, either the embryo or the gametes are placed in the female body for the development.
Risk and Side effects
Some risks and side effects of the Assisted Reproduction Technologies:
Vaginal and pelvic bleeding:
Usually, the bleeding if occurs because of the procedure, settles by itself but, in very rare cases, the point of bleeding requires surgical binding. Bleeding can be caused due to accidental lacerations and/or accidental collides of the instruments.
Pelvic Infections:
This may lead to permanent damage to the fallopian tubes and/ or an abscess in the pelvic area, and might require further surgery and hospitalization of the patients. Mostly, antibiotics are given to the patients before and during the procedure to aid in the prevention of this mishap, but, the possibility of this happening cannot be ignored.
Accidental Bowel Injury:
Bowel injury, also known as Peritonitis, may occur even in patients with no surgeries done before. Though the chances of this happening are more with the procedure of laparoscopy, this can still happen in the procedure of ART(specifically the transvaginal egg retrieval). This might lead to patients going under the knife eventually and/or drainage of the abscess.
Bruising:
Bruises around the ovaries might occur from the puncture of the needle. It might cause pelvic discomfort for a few days, but no special treatment is required for it to heal.
Analgesic:
Risks of full general anaesthesia include temporary paralysis, vomiting, allergic rashes, and it might prove fatal in the most extreme cases. However, full general analgesia is rarely used. Nowadays, basal anaesthesia is used to make a patient just pleasantly drowsy and help him/her feel relaxed, so the risks are very minimal and next to nil.
Allergic Reactions to the medications:
These are allergic responses peculiar to some patients and not the others. Here, patients develop an immune response to the medications and thereby experiencing side effects of the same.
Conclusion
In the days of a fast-paced lifestyle and the stressful life nowadays, most couples are experiencing infertility due to one reason or the other. Majority couples go for assisted reproductive technologies to have their biological child and thereby holding that bundle of joy in their arms. Mishka IVF, the best IVF centre in Jaipur, provides the best assisted reproductive treatments for the infertile couples and is the ultimate one-stop solution to all your problems!
