What is IVF procedure step by step?

Step-by-Step Descriptions of the IVF Procedures

  1. Step 1: Control Ovarian Hyperstimulation (COH)
  2. Step 2: Egg Retrieval.
  3. Step 3: Fertilization and Embryo Culture.
  4. Step 4: Embryo Quality.
  5. Step 5: Embryo Transfer.
  6. Laser Assisted Hatching.
  7. Cryopreservation.

What are the four steps of IVF?

IVF is a four stage process

  • IVF is a four-stage process.
  • Stage 1: Ovarian stimulation, monitoring, and ovulation triggering. Having a greater number of mature eggs available for fertilisation increases the chances.
  • Stage 2: Egg retrieval (Egg Pick Up [EPU])
  • Stage 3: Fertilisation.
  • Stage 4: Embryo.

What are the different types of IVF techniques?

The three main approaches to IVF that involve no or fewer drugs are natural cycle IVF, mild stimulation IVF and in vitro maturation (IVM).

On which day of period IVF is done?

An IVF treatment cycle begins on Day 1 of your period, and ends with your pregnancy blood test roughly four weeks later. Remember – it can take more than one IVF cycle to get that positive pregnancy test.

Is IVF a painful process?

It is similar to a vaginal ultrasound appointment or even a pap smear. In this procedure, one or more embryos are transferred to the uterus using ultrasound guidance and an embryo transfer catheter. You will be able to see the entire procedure take place on an ultrasound screen. This process is not painful.

When is your first scan after IVF?

When to perform the first pregnancy scan after IVF treatment? It should be carried out between week 5 and 7 of pregnancy, therefore between 3 and 5 weeks after embryo transfer. To calculate the pregnancy after IVF, we always set a theoretical last mentrual period date 14 days before egg retrieval.

Is IVF painful process?

What is the timeline of IVF?

An average IVF cycle takes about 6 to 8 weeks from consultation to transfer, but depending on the specific circumstances of each the path is similar for every patient. What varies is how your body responds at each stage.

How do I prepare my body for IVF?

Before you start your IVF journey, we recommend that you prepare your body for treatment in the following ways:

  1. Eat a healthy, well balanced diet.
  2. Start taking prenatal vitamins.
  3. Maintain a healthy weight.
  4. Stop smoking, drinking alcohol and recreational drugs.