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Morula IVF Indonesia holds discussion on fertility, IVF procedure
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(Courtesy of Morula IVF Indonesia)
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s part of its commitment to supporting parents and parents-to-be, Morula IVF Indonesia held a discussion on fertility and in-vitro fertilization (IVF) programs in collaboration with the Bogor Institute of Agriculture School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedicine (SKHB IPB) on June 18.
Held at the Royal Hotel Bogor in Bogor, West Java, the discussion was aimed at couples wishing to understand the intricacies of IVF programs, the frozen embryo transfer (FET) process, as well as discussions on infertility often encountered by married couples.
Data show that the number of infertile couples in Indonesia continues to increase every year, with 10 to 15 percent of the population experiencing infertility. The number of women of childbearing age who experience infertility is estimated at 6.08 percent.
Attending the discussion was Morula IVF Jakarta CEO and obstetrics and gynaecology (OB-GYN) specialist Dr. dr. Ivan Rizal Sini, SpOG, MD, FRANZCOG, GDRM, MMIS along with Morula IVF Jakarta director of science Prof. drh. Arief Boediono. Ph.D, PA. Vet (K).
Ivan explained the general idea of the IVF procedure, where the fertilization process is carried out outside the uterus and the process of sexual intercourse. The egg and sperm are combined in a special laboratory, after which the embryo will be allowed to develop before being transferred into the uterus.
“Calculating the length of the IVF process is not certain - one IVF cycle can take about two to three weeks. However, under certain conditions the doctor may advise the patient to do more than one IVF cycle until the patient finally succeeds [in pregnancy]," he said.
While IVF is one of the most effective methods for inducing a pregnancy, he continued, there are numerous factors that must be considered so as to increase the probability of a successful pregnancy.
"The efforts start with the couple’s health stemming from a healthy lifestyle, consuming lots of fruit, vegetables, as well as having [regular] exercise. It is an important part from both the wife's side and from the husband's side," Ivan said, adding that age is also very important in determining the success rate of IVF.
During the IVF process, there is an embryo transfer stage, where embryos are mixed in a certain media and processed in a special laboratory. This is done when natural fertilization is difficult due to fertility problems.
According to Arief, the results obtained from the embryo-transfer process vary depending on the method. Fresh embryo transfer has a 40 to 48 percent success rate, while the frozen embryo transfer (FET) has a 50 percent chance of resulting in pregnancy.
“According to a study, frozen embryos can be used as an additional embryo transfer, which is carried out if the fresh embryo-transfer process is likely to fail,” he explained.
Embryo freezing is simultaneously carried out during the fresh embryo-transfer process. If the transfer of fresh embryos fails, the frozen embryos are ready to be transferred. At the same time, the success rate of embryo transfer can vary based on individual factors such as fertility and the genetic condition of the patient.
“Embryo transfer is a relatively low-risk process. However, the effects experienced by patients such as infection, changes in vaginal discharge and bleeding are also not as uncommon as those that occur during natural conception. There is also a large risk that can occur, where several embryos attach to the uterus. As a result, it can lead to twin pregnancies, which have a higher risk than single pregnancies, both for the mother and the baby, such as premature birth,” Arief concluded.
Speaking to The Jakarta Post after the event, Ivan said that the discussion was part of Morula IVF Indonesia’s commitment to spreading awareness on fertility issues.
“I think that we need to emphasize the education and information aspect of IVF, which many people might not be familiar with on a deeper level. This is very important for Morula, where approximately 45 percent of IVF programs in Indonesia are carried out by Morula - we have a large responsibility to provide proper education,” he said.
With more than 24 years of experience and the latest technological innovation, Morula IVF has helped approximately 100,000 couples in Indonesia, with the highest pregnancy success rate of up to 72 percent.
“We hope to provide the public with awareness and information on these issues. The excitement we see from the high attendance of both our online and offline events is proof that the public is very enthusiastic about fertility programs.”
