Department Of
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Process of IVF

The IVF and embryo transfer procedure involves five distinct parts. These are:

• Step 1: Doctors prescribe fertility drugs to encourage egg production. After retrieval, some eggs will not mature or fertilize, therefore having a large number of eggs is good. The ovaries are examined with a transvaginal ultrasound, and blood is drawn to measure hormone levels.
• Step 2: A hollow needle is inserted into the pelvic cavity to extract the eggs during a small surgical operation guided by ultrasound imaging. Medication is given to alleviate any pain that may arise.
• Step 3: A sample of sperm from the man is requested, and this sperm is prepared for mixing with the egg.
• Step 4: Sperm and eggs are combined in a laboratory dish during insemination to promote conception. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) may be utilized in situations when fertilization is less likely than usual. A single sperm is inserted directly into the egg during this technique to fertilize it. Fertilization and cell division are confirmed by monitoring the eggs. Embryos are defined as the developing cells within fertilized eggs.
• Step 5: Following the egg harvesting and fertilization, the embryos are normally transferred to the woman’s uterus three to five days later. Transplantation of embryos is performed by inserting a catheter or tiny tube into the uterus. While some women may have moderate cramping after the surgery, it’s usually harmless for most. After egg retrieval, implantation usually takes six to ten days if everything goes well.