In vitro fertilization is one of the most commonly used treatment methods preferred by many infertile couples. Couples who cannot have a baby with natural methods can have children with in vitro fertilization treatment for many years.
In our article, we will try to give short answers to the most frequently asked questions about IVF treatment, what is IVF treatment, to whom it is applied and how the process works.
What is IVF treatment?
The inability of couples who have unprotected sexual intercourse to have a baby within a year is called infertility. In vitro fertilization is a treatment method that can help couples diagnosed with infertility to have a baby. In the IVF treatment, the eggs taken from the woman and the sperms taken from the men are fertilized in the laboratory environment and an embryo is obtained. The resulting embryo is placed in the uterus of the woman and pregnancy is ensured. The only difference between natural pregnancy and in vitro fertilization is that the fertilization is carried out in a laboratory environment.
Who is IVF treatment applied to?
Couples diagnosed with infertility can apply IVF treatment after necessary examinations. In addition, in vitro fertilization treatment is used in the following cases;
– Those whose tubes are clogged or who have had their tubes removed for reasons such as infection, ectopic pregnancy,
– Those who have undergone surgeries that cause a decrease in ovarian reserves due to diseases such as ovarian cyst or cancer,
– Couples who have vaginismus or ejaculation problems that prevent the couple from having sexual intercourse,
– Couples who have been diagnosed with infertility but the cause of infertility cannot be found,
– In men with zero or very few motile sperm in semen analysis, and severe deformity of sperm,
– In couples who cannot achieve pregnancy with other treatment methods.
In vitro fertilization treatment is successfully applied in the treatment of couples who cannot have a baby for many reasons, with new methods together with the developing technology.
How does the process work in IVF treatment?
The process carried out by the IVF Center starts with a preliminary interview. The couple’s story is listened to, such as the treatments that the couple who applied for IVF and the drugs they used before. Afterwards, the following steps are followed step by step;
1- The ovaries are stimulated and egg development is followed.
2- The mature eggs are collected.
3- Laboratory procedures are carried out.
4- Embryo transfer is done.
5- Finally, a pregnancy test is done to check the pregnancy.
Although IVF treatment includes these processes in general terms, the details and durations of the process may differ according to the story of the couples.
As Hüma IVF Center team, we tried to give information about what is IVF treatment, to whom it is applied and how the process works in IVF treatment. We hope it was useful. You can contact us via our website to get more detailed information about IVF treatment or to ask your questions.
