The IVF procedure is a complex process that takes place in several consecutive stages. Like any medical treatment, it requires careful monitoring and is done only on an outpatient basis.
Preparation
The main stage of the procedure for preparing for IVF is the process of obtaining several mature eggs. It is achieved by stimulating the body of a woman with hormones. Scheme of their application, their form and dosage is developed by the doctor himself, based on a carefully conducted analysis of the data obtained, - the patient's history. The goal of hormone therapy is to obtain suitable oocytes for conception, as well as the preparation of the uterine endometrium to attach the embryo. The entire process is carried out under ultrasound control.
Extraction of follicles
After the follicles are fully ripe and ready for fertilization, the next stage is carried out - the collection of follicles. The procedure is carried out under the control of the ultrasound machine. The oocytes collected from a woman for the subsequent IVF procedure are placed in a special, pre-cooked, nutritional medium. Simultaneously with taking the follicles from a woman, the sperm is taken from a man, which is further subjected to pre-treatment.
Fertilization
The eggs and semen obtained at the previous stage are connected and placed in a test tube. This procedure takes place in a special laboratory under the supervision of relevant specialists - embryologists. During the week, they are watching the development of the embryo, the absence of possible pathologies. After the embryo is ready to be implanted into the uterus, carry it out.
Embryo transfer
Immediate transfer of the finished embryo into the pre-prepared uterus is carried out on the 5th day. Implant it into the uterine cavity through a thin catheter, so the IVF procedure is absolutely not painful. Many women are interested in the question: "How long is the IVF procedure"? As a rule, the process of embryo transfer does not take more than half an hour.
In accordance with modern standards of this procedure, more than 2 embryos can not be transferred to the uterine cavity, which significantly reduces the likelihood of a woman having multiple pregnancies.
After a successful IVF procedure, a woman undergoes hormone replacement therapy. Pregnancy is determined only 14 days after the procedure.
Who does IVF?
Today, if a woman has appropriate medications, she can conduct an IVF procedure for free, according to the MHI policy. As a rule, under the given policy procedure is spent only at presence of absolute indications. These include:
- tubal infertility;
- ineffectiveness of previous treatment by surgical treatment in women, and also in a conservative way in men.
To conduct an IVF procedure for the MHI policy, a woman needs to undergo examinations, after which treatment is prescribed. If it did not give results in 9-12 months, - the ECO is appointed on the policy.
ECO ICSI
The sperm taken for the fertilization of an egg in IVF should contain at least 29 million spermatozoa in 1 ml. More than one-third of this number should have a normal structure, be active and mobile. In the case of small or moderate deviations from the norm of the sperm of men, the IVF procedure is carried out by a new method of ICSI (intracytoplasmic injection of a sperm into a harvested egg). With this method, a previously selected healthy spermatozoon is inserted into the egg cell under a microscope.
This method is used for male infertility . It increases the chance of developing a pregnancy and is quite productive.