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In-Vitro Fertilization(IVF)

In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a procedure in which a woman's egg and a man's sperm are collected and fertilized in a dish in the laboratory. Fertilized eggs are cultured for 3 to 5 days and then transferred into the woman's uterus.

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What to expect

  • May or may not be advised to take birth control pills. 

  • Complete transvaginal ultrasound within the first 2~3 days of the menstrual cycle. 

  • Take fertility drugs such as Clomiphene (Clomid), Letrozole (Femara), or Gonadotropins for around 10 days.

  • Be monitored with transvaginal ultrasound and blood tests for the development of the follicles to decide when to trigger for Egg Retrieval. 

  • Undergo egg retrieval, which is guided by transvaginal ultrasound under IV sedation. 

  • Semen will be collected. 

  • Fertilization with sperm on the day of egg retrieval.

  • Embryo will be transferred on days 3~5 and/or freeze the embryos for later use.

Who needs this?

  • Irregular ovulation (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)) 

  • Diminished ovarian reserve : woman’s egg count is lower than expected for age 

  • Male factor infertility 

  • LGBTQ intended parents 

  • Endometriosis

Advantages

  • Highly effective at treating infertility. 

  • IVF with PGT has a 70~80% success rate. 

  • Quickest route to pregnancy. 

  • Increase your chances of having a healthy baby.

More info

  • Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI): direct injection of a single sperm into a mature egg. 

  • Assisted Hatching: making it easier for the embryo to “hatch” out of its shell, which is necessary for implantation to occur.

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