IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) means fertilising an egg with sperm outside the body — in a laboratory — and transferring the resulting embryo into the uterus. It is the most effective fertility treatment available, with over 8 million babies born worldwide since 1978.
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What is IVF and how does it work?
IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) is a fertility treatment where eggs are collected from the ovaries, fertilised with sperm in a laboratory, and the resulting embryos are transferred into the uterus. The process takes 4–6 weeks per cycle. Key steps: ovarian stimulation (10–14 days) → egg retrieval (1 day, under sedation) → fertilisation in the lab (Day 0–1) → embryo culture (Day 3–5) → embryo transfer (1 day) → pregnancy test (14 days later). At Mother Hospitals, Boduppal, Dr. E. Prashanthi Reddy leads every step personally. Call 97059 93366.
Daily FSH injections (or Needleless IVF protocol) for 10–14 days stimulate multiple follicles to grow. Progress monitored with ultrasound and blood tests every 2–3 days. Trigger injection given when follicles are 18–20 mm.
Eggs collected transvaginally under sedation — painless, takes 15–20 minutes. Typically 8–15 eggs retrieved depending on AMH and protocol response. Same-day discharge.
Eggs fertilised with partner's sperm via ICSI (single sperm injected directly into each egg). Fertilisation confirmed the next morning. Embryos cultured to Day 3 (cleavage) or Day 5 (blastocyst).
1–2 embryos placed into the uterus via a thin catheter — painless, no anaesthesia, takes 5 minutes. Remaining embryos frozen for future FET cycles.
Progesterone support given for 2 weeks. Blood pregnancy test (beta-hCG) done 14 days after transfer. A positive result confirms implantation.
In many cases, all embryos are frozen after egg collection (freeze-all), and transfer is done in a separate FET cycle when the uterine environment is optimal. Often gives better results than fresh transfer.
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Dr. E. Prashanthi Reddy · TSMC Reg: 50624
Dr. E. Prashanthi Reddy · TSMC Reg: 50624