In natural conception, the sperm of a male penetrates a woman’s egg and fertilizes it inside her body. The fertilized egg or embryo attaches itself to the wall of the uterus and starts developing into a baby. However in certain cases, the woman may be unable to become pregnant through natural conception. In such circumstances, she will have to undergo fertility treatment.
In vitro fertilization (IVF) refers to a series of procedures that are used to treat fertility or genetic problems and is the most effective type of assisted reproductive technology (ART). During the process, mature eggs are retrieved from the ovaries and fertilized by sperm in a laboratory.
The embryo(s) is then implanted into the woman’s uterus. A single cycle of IVF takes about two weeks. IVF can be done either using your eggs and your partner’s sperm, or using eggs, sperm or embryos from a known or anonymous donor. In....
