Treatment Process

We understand how important having a family is to you and can assure you that we will provide you with the highest standard of fertility care.
Our dedicated team will make the process as straightforward, and time-effective, as possible for you, and can advise on all aspects of travel, accommodation, appointment timing and payments. We can arrange an initial consultation via phone to understand your situation and analyze the most effective treatment plan for your needs, designed to give you the best chance of success.
If you are ready to learn more, check out the four primary steps you can expect during the in vitro fertilization process.

Step 1: Ovulation Induction

Before and during the in vitro fertilization process, your fertility specialist will monitor your ovaries and the timing of the egg release. The doctor will make sure that your ovaries are producing eggs, and that your hormone levels are normal, among other procedures.Most women take fertility medicines or hormones at this time to stimulate the ovaries to produce one or more eggs. Having several eggs available for IVF will increase the chances that you will get pregnant.If you cannot produce any eggs, talk to your doctor about donor eggs for the IVF process.

Step 2: Egg Retrieval

During this step in the IVF process, pain medication is given to reduce any discomfort. Then a very thin needle is passed through the upper vaginal wall. With the use of vaginal ultrasound, fluid is removed from the follicles under gentle suction.Immediately after aspiration of the follicle, the oocyte (egg) is isolated from the follicular fluid. The egg is placed in a culture dish containing nutrient media and then transferred to the incubator.

Step 3: Fertilization

The next step of the IVF process is the fertilization of the egg. A sperm sample is secured, either from your partner or a donor, and the most active sperm is mixed with the egg in a special chamber. Sometimes the sperm is directly injected into the egg. Then, the sperm and egg are placed in an incubator and monitored to make sure that a healthy embryo develops.

Step 4: Embryo Transfer and Implantation

The final step of the IVF process is the embryo transfer. First, the embryos are examined to select the healthiest ones for transfer. To transfer the embryo(s), a speculum is placed into your vagina and the embryo(s) are transferred via a small plastic tube placed through the cervix into the uterine cavity. After the IVF process is complete, bed rest is often advised for around 24 hours.

  • Women with blocked or damaged fallopian tubes
  • Women who have conditions affecting their fertility, like endometriosis or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
  • Couples where the male has a low sperm count.
  • IVF is generally recommended for women under the age of 40
Success

Success rates vary by age. Women under the age of 34 have a 40% success rate, followed by 31% for those aged 35-37, 21% from 38-40, 11% for women aged 41-42, and 5% for women older than 43 years of age.

Recovery Time

While patients are recommended to rest and take things easy following embryo transfer, they can generally return home immediately following the procedure.

Treatment Duration

IVF takes place in "cycles" which last from 4-6 weeks.

  • Multiple births and ectopic pregnancies
  • Psychological symptoms such as mood swings and anxiety
  • Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) can result when egg sacks produce excess numbers of follicles