In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a process where an egg is fertilized by sperm outside the body, involving monitoring ovulation, egg retrieval, and fertilization in a lab. Fertilized eggs, or zygotes, are cultured for several days before being implanted in the uterus, with success rates influenced by factors such as maternal age and ovarian function. The optimal age for IVF treatment is typically between 23 and 39 years.

1. IVF TREATMENT
 In vitro fertilisation or IVF is a process by which an egg is fertilized by a sperm.
The fertilization takes place outside the body i.e in vitro ("in glass").
 The process includes monitoring and stimulating a woman's ovulatory process
removing ovum from the woman's ovaries and letting sperm fertilize them in a fluid
medium in a laboratory.

2.  IVF techniques can be employed for a number of reasons and in a variety of
situations.

3.  The IVF procedure starts with monitoring and stimulating the eggs in the ovaries.
Once these eggs are stimulated, they are collected followed by securing the sperm.
 The egg and the sperm are then combined together in the lab and are provided an
appropriate environment for fertilization and embryo growth.

4.  The IVF process ends when the embryos are transferred to the uterus.
 Once the IVF treatment ends, one is prescribed medications that help control the
timing of the ripening of the egg.

5.  The fertilized egg also called zygote is cultured for 2–6 days in a growth medium
and is then implanted in the same or another woman's uterus, in order to establish
a successful pregnancy.
 The main factors that influence pregnancy as well as live birth rates after an IVF
treatment have been suggested to be maternal age, duration of infertility, bFSH
and number of oocytes, all reflecting ovarian function.
 The optimal age of a woman at the time of treatment is 23–39 years.

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