In vitro fertilization (IVF)
A complex series of procedures used to assist with the conception of a child, we are here to help you resolve issues related to fertility and pre-implantation genetic testing. We closely monitor and stimulate a woman’s ovulatory process so that one or more mature eggs can be collected from the ovary and fertilized by the sperm in the clinically safe environment of a laboratory. Then the fertilized egg or embryo is transferred to a uterus and allowed to develop, while being monitored at every stage. One full cycle of IVF takes about three weeks. Sometimes these steps are split into different parts and the process can take longer.
IVF is the most effective form of assisted reproductive technology. The procedure can be conducted using a couple’s own eggs and sperm. Alternately, IVF may involve eggs, sperm or embryos from a known or anonymous donor. In some cases, a gestational carrier i.e., someone who has an embryo implanted in the uterus might be used. The couple’s chance of having a healthy baby by using IVF depends on many factors, such as one’s age and the cause of infertility. In addition, IVF can be time-consuming, expensive and invasive. If more than one embryo is transferred to the uterus, IVF can result in a pregnancy with more than one foetus, in other words a multiple pregnancy.