In Vitro Fertilization
IN VITRO FERTILIZATION
IN VITRO FERTILIZATION
In Vitro fertilization is done by selecting the most fertile sperm and egg cells, placing them in a dish (In Vitro) together and waiting for fertilization to subsequently transfer it into the uterine cavity.
Indications
Tubal Damage (blocked tubes), Male Factor (low sperm), Endometriosis grades II, III and IV, Anovulation (polycystic ovaries), Cervical Factor, Immune Factor, Unexplained Infertility (normal tests) or Multiple Unsuccessful Inseminations.
What are the steps for this process?
We have summarized it into 6 stages:
Induction: is the use of medication to make the ovaries grow and produce multiple follicles.
Follicular Monitoring: ultrasound is done on the 4th, 7th, 9th and 10th day of the period in order to measure the ovarian follicles, adjust drug dosage and determine the time of follicular aspiration.
Follicular Aspiration: 36 hours after receiving a subcutaneous HCG injection, the ovaries are aspired through a needle guided by vaginal ultrasound. This process is done while fasting and anesthesia is used.
Semen and In Vitro Insemination Sample Collection: It is the act of taking a processed semen sample and placing it in a dish with eggs in order for the fertilization process to take place. Ideally, the husband should abstain from having sex for 2 to 5 days before the semen collection process takes place. The collection of semen will be done within 30 minutes.
In some cases, insemination can be done through a direct injection of sperm to the egg (ICSI), before the follicular aspiration takes place. Prices may vary.
Embryo transfer: It is the intrauterine placement of embryos guided by abdominal ultrasound. Takes place from 2 to 5 days after the aspiration.
Waiting period: They are the following 12 days after which there should be a blood pregnancy test in. During this period, the patient is given hormonal support.
What is success percentage rate of this technique?
Depending on the case:
66% patients under 30 years of age
60% patients under 35 years of age
50% patients under 40 years of age
20% patients older than 40 years of age
60% patients older than 40 years of age (with donated egg)