IVF (In-Vitro Fertilization)

• Other techniques such as fertility drugs or intrauterine insemination (IUI) have not been successful
• The male partner has fertility problems associated with an abnormal semen analysis/ low sperm count / low motility
• You are using your partner’s frozen sperm in your treatment and IUI is not suitable for you
• You are using donated eggs or your own frozen eggs in your treatment
• You are using embryo testing ( PGD) to avoid passing on a genetic condition to your child.
• You have severe endometriosis

Step 4: Egg retrieval is performed transvaginally 35 – 36 hours later, with light anaesthesia, using a transvaginal ultrasound guidance. You will be discharged same evening, unless there are problems associated with bleeding, undue pain or ovarian hyper stimulation.

Step 5: After retrieval, eggs are assessed for their maturity. Meanwhile husband has to give a fresh semen sample. Mature eggs are injected with the sperms on the same day and grown in the incubator for 3-5 days.

Step 6: The final step is the embryo transfer. 3-5 days after your egg retrieval, two or three embryos are selected and gently transferred into the womb using an abdominal ultrasound guidance. The procedure is usually painless, no anaesthesia is required and you will be discharged in about two to three hours.

Step 7: You will be given certain supportive medications starting from the day of egg retrieval till your pregnancy check. You will be called for a pregnancy check 16-17 days after your embryo transfer.