What is IVF Treatment?

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a medical procedure used to help individuals and couples conceive a child when natural conception is difficult or impossible. It is one of the most effective forms of assisted reproductive technology (ART) and involves fertilizing an egg with sperm outside the body, in a laboratory setting. Once fertilization occurs, the resulting embryo is transferred into the uterus, where it may implant and develop into a pregnancy.

How IVF Works

IVF is a multi-step process that includes ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo culture, and embryo transfer. The treatment usually begins with hormone medications that stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs. Once the eggs reach maturity, they are collected using a minor surgical procedure called follicular aspiration. The eggs are then combined with sperm in a controlled laboratory environment to facilitate fertilization.