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IN VITRO FERTILIZATION (IVF)

If simpler fertility treatments have not been successful, in vitro fertilization may be an option to consider to greatly increase your chances of pregnancy. Our team of specialists is here to support you at every stage of IVF.

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What is in vitro fertilization?

IVF is a laboratory procedure that involves retrieving mature eggs from the ovaries and fertilizing them with sperm. It is different from intrauterine insemination, where insemination takes place in the uterus.

IVF may be recommended if you have blocked fallopian tubes, limited ovarian reserve, or have had no success with other fertility treatments. In all cases, your doctor will help you determine if IVF is right for you and provide you with all the information you need to ensure your peace of mind.

The stages of IVF

With us, you will never have to undertake the IVF journey alone. If it is recommended for you, we will draw up a plan tailored to your needs and then be there to support you every step of the way.

1. Ovarian suppression

The process of ovarian suppression (or superovulation) allows us to better control your cycle. If your doctor determines that this step is necessary for you, you will take an oral contraceptive or medications to suppress ovarian function and lower estrogen levels.

 2. Ovarian stimulation

Usually, the ovaries produce and release only one egg per cycle. However, to increase the chances of IVF success, it is better to collect more eggs. That is why, once your cycle is controlled, you will take medications to stimulate the development of several ovarian follicles. 

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 3. Triggering the egg maturation process

When the ovarian follicles are ready, it is time to trigger the maturation of the eggs in order to cause ovulation. This step is based on the injection of a pregnancy hormone.

4. Egg collection and embryo development

At this stage, you will have an ultrasound during which your doctor will collect the eggs from the vagina. These eggs will then be fertilized in vitro by sperm to form the embryo. The embryos develop in the laboratory for an average of five days (blastocyst stage) and are usually frozen.

5. Embryo transfer (fresh or frozen)

The developed embryo can be transferred to the uterus five days after egg retrieval — this is called a fresh embryo transfer. However, like many women, especially those who have PGT-A, your transfer may be done later. At this point, it is called a frozen embryo transfer.

And after?

Afterwards, you have to wait a little. This period is also the one that causes the most anxiety. Hold on and don't hesitate to talk about it! Twelve days after the embryo transfer, we will perform a blood test that accurately detects the pregnancy hormone and we will call you a few hours later to give you the result.

Complementary treatments and techniques

Your doctor may recommend IVF techniques such as ICSI, PESA, and TESA to improve your chances of pregnancy.
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