IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) is a medical procedure used to help individuals or couples conceive a child. It's one of the most common and effective forms of assisted reproductive technology (ART).
🔹 What is IVF?
IVF involves retrieving eggs from a woman’s ovaries, fertilizing them with sperm in a lab, and then implanting the resulting embryo(s) into the woman’s uterus.
🔹 IVF Process Step-by-Step
Ovarian Stimulation
Hormonal injections stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs.
Frequent monitoring (ultrasounds and blood tests) ensures timing is right.
Egg Retrieval (Aspiration)
A minor surgical procedure under sedation.
Eggs are collected using a needle guided by ultrasound.
Sperm Collection
A sperm sample is provided by the male partner or donor.
Fertilization
Eggs and sperm are combined in a lab dish.
Sometimes ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) is used—injecting a single sperm directly into an egg.
Embryo Culture
Fertilized eggs develop into embryos (usually over 3–5 days).
Embryos are monitored for quality.
Embryo Transfer
One or more embryos are placed into the uterus.
Painless, quick procedure (no anesthesia required).
Pregnancy Test
About 10–14 days later, a blood test confirms whether implantation was successful.
