IVF STEP BY STEP


The world is now witnessing daunting infertility problems due to several reasons. However, with the advent of technology and its cost-effective utility, infertility is no more a barrier. In Vitro Fertilization is one such way, which is used to treat fertility or genetic problems. It is a set of procedures to assist with the conception of a child in an artificial laboratory setting.

IVF has become the new hope

It can cast away the despair clouds by helping women to get pregnant. In this process of IVF, an egg and a sperm are fertilized outside the body and nurtured for three to five days and then it is implanted in the uterus of the woman. IVF with surrogate can also be done in cases where patients have certain health conditions that might pose a risk to pregnancy.



Here is the detailed guide to the procedure systematically:

  1. Suppression of natural menstrual cycle- it is important to switch off the natural menstrual cycle, usually done by medications.

  1. Ovary stimulation- Normally, the ovaries release only 1 egg per menstrual cycle but IVF requires multiple eggs. Research has shown that using multiple eggs increases the chances of developing a viable embryo. Here women are subjected to fertility hormones from the second day of her periods. Frequent ultrasound tests, as well as blood tests, are required so that progress can be monitored effectively. The timing of your trigger injection plays a critical role as your eggs will need to be retrieved 34-40 hours later for further fertilization.

  1. Retrieval of eggs- this process is called follicular aspiration. The eggs are collected via a needle, guided by trans vaginal ultrasound. The needle is connected to a suction device. This device helps to suck the eggs out of the ovary.

  1. Insemination- here the partner provides with the semen sample. Now the eggs that have been collected via needle are placed together with male sperm in a petri dish, which is kept in an environmentally controlled area for fertilization to occur. A mobile sperm can also be introduced in the cytoplasm of the egg to ensure fertilization chances (ICSI). This fertilized egg starts to divide and forms the embryo in the lab.

  1. Embryo culture- during this phase the embryos are kept in an incubator for some days to allow them to grow under close monitoring.

  1. Transfer of embryo- this is the final step of the process where the experts select the healthiest embryos and transfer it to the uterus of women using a small cannula. The Embryo is supported with hormones to hold on to the lining of the womb and continue its growth.
  2. Confirmation of pregnancy: the doctor would suggest serum beta HCG after 15 days  of the embryo transfer



Miscarriages may bring a toll on your emotional and physical health, but do not let that loss pull you down. As the saying goes, sometimes you just need to put your eggs in one basket with courage and hope.

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