In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
About
It is a medical procedure used to assist individuals or couples who are facing fertility challenges in achieving pregnancy.
IVF is the most common and effective type of assisted reproductive technology (ART).
Process
IVF is a complex process that involves retrieving eggs from ovaries and manually combining them with sperm in a lab for fertilization.
Several days after fertilization, the fertilized egg (now called an embryo) is placed inside a uterus.
Pregnancy occurs when this embryo implants itself into the uterine wall.
The procedure can be done using a couple's own eggs and sperm. Or IVF may involve eggs, sperm or embryos from a known or anonymous donor.
The success rate of IVF depends on a number of factors including reproductive history, maternal age, the cause of infertility, and lifestyle factors.
IVF Can Be Used To Treat Infertility In The Following Patients
- Blocked or damaged fallopian tubes;
- Male factor infertility including decreased sperm count or sperm motility;
- Women with ovulation disorders, premature ovarian failure, uterine fibroids;
- Women who have had their fallopian tubes removed;
- Individuals with a genetic disorder;
- Unexplained infertility;
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