IVF Process

IVF Process: Step-by-Step IVF Procedure Explain

At Ferty9 Fertility Center, we believe that knowing exactly what to expect reduces anxiety and empowers you on your journey to parenthood. An IVF cycle is a structured medical process that typically takes 4 to 6 weeks from start to finish.

Here is a detailed breakdown of the IVF treatment process, explained simply so you can walk into our clinic with confidence.

Step 1: Pre-IVF Preparation & Evaluation

Before the actual cycle begins, we ensure your body is ready for the best possible outcome.

• Fertility Assessment: For women, we conduct essential blood tests (like the AMH test to check egg reserve) and an ultrasound scan to check the health of the uterus. The male partner undergoes a detailed Semen Analysis.
• Personalized Protocol: Based on your reports, age, and weight, our specialists design a specific “treatment plan” just for you. We decide the exact dose of medication needed to produce the best quality eggs.
• Counselling: Our fertility nurses explain the timeline and teach you how to take the medications safely at home.

Step 2: Ovarian Stimulation (Growing the Eggs)

• Timeline: Starts on Day 2 or 3 of your period, lasts for 10-12 days.
• The Goal: In a natural cycle, you release only one egg. In IVF, we need multiple eggs to increase your chances of success.
• Injections: You will take daily hormone injections (Gonadotropins) to stimulate your ovaries. These act like “food” for your eggs, helping them grow.
• Is it painful? Most patients are surprised by how easy this is! We use advanced “pen-style” needles that are very thin and cause minimal discomfort, similar to a mosquito bite or a diabetic insulin shot.

Step 3: Cycle Monitoring (Follicular Study)

You are never doing this alone. During the stimulation phase, you will visit Ferty9 every 2 to 3 days.

• What happens: We perform transvaginal ultrasound scans to measure the size of your growing follicles (fluid sacs containing eggs).
• Why it matters: This helps us adjust your medication dose accurately. We want the follicles to reach the ideal size of 18mm to 20mm.

Step 4: The “Trigger Shot” (Final Maturation)

• Timeline: Exactly 34–36 hours before egg collection.
• The Crucial Step: Once the follicles are ready, you take one final injection called the HCG Trigger Shot.
• Precision: This injection tells the eggs to mature and loosen from the follicle wall. You must take this shot at the exact time instructed by your nurse (usually late at night).

Step 5: Egg Retrieval (Ovum Pick-Up)

• Timeline: Day 0 (The day of the procedure).
• The Procedure: This is a minor surgical procedure done at our centre.
• Painless Experience: You will be given mild sedation (anaesthesia), so you will sleep through the process and feel no pain.
• How it works: The doctor uses a thin ultrasound-guided needle to gently suction the eggs from the ovaries. The process takes only 15 to 20 minutes.
• Recovery: You can go home after resting for 2-3 hours. No overnight hospital stay is needed.

Step 6: Sperm Collection & Fertilization

While the eggs are being collected, the male partner provides a fresh semen sample.

• Sperm Washing: Our lab uses advanced “density gradient” techniques to filter the sample, selecting only the healthiest, fastest-moving sperm.
• Fertilization:
  • Standard IVF: Healthy sperm are placed in a dish with the eggs to fertilize naturally.
  • ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection): For male infertility cases, our expert embryologist injects a single healthy sperm directly into each egg to ensure fertilization.

Step 7: Embryo Culture (Growing the Baby)

• Timeline: Day 1 to Day 5 after retrieval.
• The Lab Phase: The fertilized eggs (now called embryos) are kept in high-tech incubators that mimic the human womb.
• Blastocyst Culture: At Ferty9, we strive to grow embryos to Day 5 (Blastocyst stage). Day 5 embryos are stronger and have a significantly higher chance of implantation than Day 3 embryos.

Step 8: Embryo Transfer

• Timeline: Day 5 (Fresh Transfer) or Next Cycle (Frozen Transfer).
• The “Magic” Moment: The best quality embryo is selected for transfer.
• The Procedure: This is a simple, painless step that feels like a Pap smear. The doctor uses a soft, thin tube to gently place the embryo into your uterus.
• No Anaesthesia: You remain awake and can watch the process on the ultrasound screen.
• Freezing: Any extra high-quality embryos are frozen (cryopreserved) for future attempts, saving you the cost of a full cycle later.

Step 9: Luteal Phase Support & The Test

• Timeline: 14 Days after transfer.
• Medication: You will take Progesterone support (capsules or gel) to prepare your uterine lining to hold the pregnancy.
• The Result: Two weeks after the transfer, we perform a Beta-hCG blood test to confirm your pregnancy. This is the most accurate way to detect if the procedure was successful.

Ready to take the first step? Book a consultation with Ferty9 Fertility Center today and let us guide you through your personalized IVF journey.