IVF treatment The process of IVF
In vitro fertilization, or IVF, is a complex procedure with several stages, from the stimulation and harvesting of your eggs to the successful fertilization of the eggs, development of embryos,and transfer of the embryos into the womb for implantation. Undergoing IVF can be a stressful and time-consuming undertaking, but knowing in
advance how the procedure works and what you can expect at each stage can reduce anxiety and help you and your partner cope.What happens first? To optimize the chances of success with IVF, more than one egg at a time is removed for fertilization. Normally, your body produces one egg each month. In IVF, drugs, such
as clomiphene and hMG (human menopausal gonadotrophin) may be used to stimulate your
ovaries to produce several eggs. While you are undergoing this treatment, you will need to visit your clinic frequently in order to monitor the development of the eggs. Once it is thought that the eggs are mature, you will be given a blood test to measure your levels of estrogen, which is released around ovulation. What happens next? Once your follicles are ready for ovulation, your eggs will be collected at
the clinic using ultrasound or laparoscopy to guide a probe. Once the eggs have been collected, they will be mixed with your partner’s sperm in a petri dish in a laboratory ready for fertilization.Your partner will need to produce some sperm on the same day as the egg collection.For sperm collection, ask the staff members at
your clinic for instructions regarding timing and specimen collection