IN VITRO FERTILIZATION (IVF)

In vitro fertilization, also known as IVF, is an advanced reproductive technique that involves fertilizing an egg and a sperm outside the woman’s body in an assisted reproductive laboratory, followed by the transfer of the resulting embryo into the uterus. The process involves:

• OVARIAN STIMULATION:

The aim is to simulate what occurs in the natural menstrual cycle, but on a larger scale. The goal is to mature multiple follicles simultaneously, increasing the number of eggs available for fertilization and enhancing the chances of conceiving a pregnancy. This stage lasts approximately 1-12 days.

• FOLLICULAR MONITORING:

Our specialists closely monitor the development of follicular stimulation, using ultrasounds to ensure the appropriate number and size of follicles.

• FOLLICULAR ASPIRATION:

This involves the aspiration of follicles to retrieve eggs under deep sedation. When the eggs have matured and reached optimal development, they are retrieved through a vaginal ultrasound. This process takes about 15-20 minutes.

• IN VITRO FERTILIZATION (IVF – ICSI):

The main goal of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is to achieve fertilization of the retrieved egg and sperm in an assisted reproductive laboratory. Conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) can be used, where sperm is added to eggs and natural fertilization is awaited, or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) can be employed. In ICSI, a single sperm is directly injected into each egg to achieve fertilization.

• EMBRYO TRANSFER:

Embryos are cultured for five days until they reach the blastocyst stage, at which point the most viable embryos are selected and transferred into the uterus. This procedure is performed without anesthesia. A thin catheter is inserted through the cervical canal to place the embryo(s) into the uterus.

In the hands of our specialized physicians, this procedure is simple, painless, and swift.

• PREGNANCY TEST:

Approximately seven days after embryo transfer, a blood pregnancy test is conducted to determine the success of the IVF process.