| class="googleright"> | | | | started on the third day of menstruation. The |
| The primary objective of IVF or in vitro fertilisation is | | | | medicines given during this stage help in triggering the |
| to achieve the fertilisation of an egg outside a | | | | growth of multiple follicles in the ovary. Usually |
| womanâs womb by using artificial means. | | | | ganadotropins are injected in the patient and the |
| The embryo is then put into the womb for further | | | | results are closely monitored. Monitoring also includes |
| maturation. IVF procedure is very complicated and | | | | gynaecologic ultrasonography which keeps a tab on |
| primarily involves 5 stages namely ovarian stimulation, | | | | the follicular growth. The estradiol levels in the body |
| egg retrieval, fertilisation, selection and egg transfer. | | | | are also kept in check. The aim of this process is also |
| The IVF procedure essentially begins with initial | | | | to stop spontaneous ovulation and this is done by |
| check-ups which are done to analyse the condition of | | | | administering GnRH antagonists. The egg retrieval |
| health of the would-be-mother, arrive at concise | | | | stage is begun by first checking the progress of |
| dates for the menstruation cycle and also ascertain | | | | follicular growth. If the growth is found to be |
| whether the patient is not allergic to any medicine or | | | | satisfactory an injection containing human chorionic |
| injection which will be administered during the process | | | | ganadotropin is given which starts ovulation after 42 |
| of treatment. | | | | hours. The eggs are removed just before ovulation |
| The first stage of the IVF procedure is ovarian | | | | by using a transvaginal technique where the follicles |
| stimulation. In this process, after the dates of the | | | | are aspirated and the fluid is recovered. |
| menstruation cycle are established, treatment is | | | | |