Making the decision to undergo IVF treatments can be stressful and emotional. If you are taking the first step towards the In-Vitro fertilization, here is an example timeline of what you may expect.
First, The female is typically given hormones to stimulate egg production, and a needle is inserted into the vagina and used to extract ovary fluid which is then checked for eggs.
Next, the male is asked to produces a sperm sample and the samples of sperm and eggs are combined in a laboratory setting.
Within 18 hours, it is possible to tell if any eggs were successfully fertilized. If so, they are incubated and observed for 2-3 days.
If embryos successfully form in the laboratory, they are implanted in the woman's uterus through a catheter. They are often implanted two to four at a time, as many of these embryos will not be successful, and each attempt at implantation is called a cycle.
After the baby is fully developed and ready to be born, the female is able to give birth naturally or by c-section.
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