IVF Procedure Summarised

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The primary objective of IVF or in vitro fertilisation ismedicines given during this stage help in triggering the
to achieve the fertilisation of an egg outside agrowth of multiple follicles in the ovary. Usually
woman’s womb by using artificial means.ganadotropins are injected in the patient and the
The embryo is then put into the womb for furtherresults are closely monitored. Monitoring also includes
maturation. IVF procedure is very complicated andgynaecologic 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 initialto stop spontaneous ovulation and this is done by
check-ups which are done to analyse the condition ofadministering GnRH antagonists. The egg retrieval
health of the would-be-mother, arrive at concisestage is begun by first checking the progress of
dates for the menstruation cycle and also ascertainfollicular growth. If the growth is found to be
whether the patient is not allergic to any medicine orsatisfactory an injection containing human chorionic
injection which will be administered during the processganadotropin 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 ovarianby using a transvaginal technique where the follicles
stimulation. In this process, after the dates of theare aspirated and the fluid is recovered.
menstruation cycle are established, treatment is