Is the IVF procedure painful?

Ovarian stimulation involves daily injections, which are generally well-tolerated. The egg retrieval is performed under light sedation, meaning you will not feel pain during the procedure. You may experience mild cramping or bloating for a few days afterwards.

What is the success rate of a single IVF cycle?

IVF success depends heavily on age, egg reserve, and sperm quality. For women under 35, cumulative pregnancy rates across a completed cycle (including frozen transfers) can be as high as 60-70%. Success rates tend to decrease with age.

How many embryos are transferred at one time?

To reduce the risk of high-order multiple pregnancies (twins or triplets), current guidelines strongly recommend single embryo transfer (SET), particularly for blastocysts (Day 5 embryos).

🌿 Fertility Treatment Guide

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, laboratory fertilization, and embryo transfer to achieve pregnancy.

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is one of the most widely used and successful assisted reproductive technologies (ART) available. It involves stimulating a woman's ovaries to produce multiple eggs, retrieving those eggs under mild sedation, fertilizing them in a specialized embryology lab using the partner's or donor's sperm, culture of the resulting embryos, and transferring the best embryo directly into the uterus. IVF bypasses many common barriers to conception, such as blocked fallopian tubes or ovulatory issues.

Who is Advised In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)?

Clinicians generally recommend this therapy path for individuals or couples experiencing the following conditions:

Women with blocked or damaged fallopian tubes:
Moderate to severe male factor infertility (low count or motility):
Advanced maternal age with reduced ovarian reserve:
Couples with unexplained infertility who have failed IUI treatments:
Individuals requiring pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT) due to hereditary conditions:

Process Overview & Procedure Steps

Ovarian Stimulation

Daily hormone injections for 10-12 days to develop multiple follicles.

Monitoring

Ultrasounds and blood tests to monitor follicular growth.

Trigger Shot

An injection to mature the eggs ready for retrieval.

Egg Retrieval

A minor, 15-minute ultrasound-guided procedure under light sedation.

Fertilization

Combining retrieve eggs with sperm in the laboratory.

Embryo Culture

Developing embryos for 3 to 5 days.

Embryo Transfer

Placing a healthy embryo into the uterus under ultrasound guidance.

Luteal Support & Pregnancy Test

Hormonal support followed by a blood test 14 days later.

🕒 Treatment Timeline

A typical IVF cycle takes about 4 to 6 weeks from the start of stimulation to the pregnancy test. If frozen embryo transfer (FET) is planned, the transfer occurs in a subsequent menstrual cycle.

📋 Clinical Diagnostics Required

Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) test to evaluate ovarian reserve
Transvaginal Ultrasound (TVS) to count antral follicles
Semen Analysis to assess sperm count, motility, and shape
Infectious disease screenings (HIV, Hep B/C, VDRL) for both partners

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