In-vitro fertilization is the fertility
treatment that is performed in the laboratory. It uses special
medical techniques. In IVF, men’s sperm and woman’s egg are
fertilized in laboratory. The main aim of this treatment is to treat
women with damaged fallopian tubes. It is the common reproductive
technology used. Recently this treatment is used as fertility
treatment for women with endometriosis, unexplained infertility or in
male fertility problems.
IVF is
prefered, if you and your partner are
diagnosed for factors which include Low sperm count, antibody
problems that harm sperms or eggs and problems
with ovulation. In vitro fertilization has 4 stages :
- Ovarian stimulation : Ovarian stimulation drugs is used for stimulating the ovaries to produce multiple eggs. After 8-14 days, another drug is used for nourishing egg maturation.
- Egg retrieval : For retrieving the eggs, ultrasound-guided probe is inserted to the vagina by the doctor. A needle is then used to suck liquid from a small gland (follicles) and lot of eggs are retrieved.
- Fertilization and embryo culture : In this stage, maturity and quality of the eggs are evaluated. Eggs which are selected after evaluation are transferred into a closed apparatus in which small babies are placed. Then inseminated with sperm, either by injecting a single sperm into the egg or by placing sperm together with the egg.
- One or more embryos are implanted in the uterus following egg retrieval (after 1 - 6 days). Excess embryos may be frozen and saved for future use. It takes about 2 weeks to determine if pregnancy has been achieved.
It is not
necessary that all IVF cycles should result
in pregnancy and then in live births. Certain
variables which may even include the age of patients makes
the success rates of IVF
highly depended. Some women are even subjected to acupuncture which
may increase the chance for pregnancy.
For more details visit us on : http://www.infertility-center-madurai.com/assisted-reproductive-technique-ivf.php
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