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The 6 Most Essential Things You Should
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In vitro fertilization (or IVF as it’s also known) is the process of retrieving eggs from a woman
and artificially combining them with sperm in the hope of achieving pregnancy. If you’ve ever
heard about IVF, there’s a very good chance you know that it’s not just for couples who can’t
naturally get pregnant or couples who struggle to achieve pregnancy through sexual
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intercourse. You may even know that it has been used to treat some serious medical conditions
such as cancer and male infertility. But if you had no idea what exactly IVF is, chances are
you’re curious now. Or maybe you have friends or family members who could really benefit from
this treatment. In any case, reading this article might help you learn more about this exciting
procedure and how it might be right for you or someone you know one day. Here we give you all
the information you need to understand this revolutionary fertility treatment.
What Is In Vitro Fertilization?
The technique of fertilising an egg outside of the female body is known as in vitro fertilisation
(IVF). This may be with the aid of sperm outside the body or with the use of a combined sperm
and eggs outside the female body. The egg and sperm are then put back into the female and
male reproductive organs, respectively, so that they can be fertilized by the sperm and become
embryos. The fertilized egg is then put back into the female’s body to grow and develop inside
her uterus. IVF is a type of assisted reproduction, which means it utilizes modern medical
techniques to help you get pregnant. With IVF, an ovum (unfertilized egg) is retrieved from your
ovaries, fertilized with a sperm outside your body, and then placed back into your ovary. You
must collect your eggs every month (or more often if your doctor prefers) to keep up with the
high IVF Success Rate of this treatment.
Types of IVF Treatment
- Pre-Implantation Assisted Reproduction (also called P-I-A-R): In this technique, the partner
who does not have the desire to children undergoes the process of retrieval of eggs. The
partner who wants to conceive then undergoes the process of fertilization with the eggs. The
partner who wants to conceive then transfers the fertilized eggs back to the partner who doesn’t
want children. - Egg-only: In this treatment, you retrieve your eggs and fertilize them in a lab.
The resulting embryos are then frozen or frozen and preserved so they can be used if extra
embryos are needed. - Egg-donor: In this treatment, you donate your eggs to the partner who is
trying to have a baby. The partner becomes the gestational carrier, going through the same 9
months of pregnancy as a woman would. The partner who is receiving the eggs can then use
them to have a baby as well.
Pros of IVF
- A successful IVF treatment has a chance of at least 30-35% of success. - By combining the
sperm and eggs outside the body, you greatly increase the chances of pregnancy. A woman’s
uterus is her body’s most powerful organ, and it’s especially good at making babies when the
woman is healthy and 35 years old or older. - IVF treatment can be used to treat a wide variety
of medical conditions, from cancer to male infertility. - It’s relatively low-risk. - You can do it
yourself, with the help of a fertility doctor.
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Cons of IVF
- It is a highly invasive, often expensive, treatment that’s only effective for a minority of women. -
It’s only effective when you are between the ages of 18 and 40. - The length of time you have to
wait between retrieval of eggs and the fertilization and implanting of the embryos is quite long. -
You have to go through the process at least twice, which is expensive and takes a lot of time
and attention. - Even if all goes well the first time, you may be unsuccessful the second time.
What is an Egg Freezing session?
Freezing your eggs means banking your eggs for possible use later. You may decide to freeze
your eggs after you’ve successfully used them in an IVF treatment or if you’d like to try to get
pregnant in the future, but you don’t want to wait until you’re older. You may want to freeze your
eggs because you’re not ready to have children, you’re not in the right relationship, or you’re
already a parent and you’d like to expand the family. Some women choose to freeze their eggs
so they have the option of becoming pregnant at a later time. If you freeze your eggs and you’re
interested in having a family sometime in the future but you’re not ready to be a parent now, you
may be able to choose to have your eggs frozen and use them for later.
How does EggFreezing work?
The first step in the process of egg freezing is the retrieval of the eggs from the ovaries. The
eggs are then vitrified, or frozen, in order to preserve them. A two-step process is used to freeze
the eggs. First, the eggs are firstly treated with a cryoprotectant that prevents ice crystals from
forming during the vitrification process. The eggs are then frozen using a low-temperature
method of sublimation that prevents the ice crystals from reforming. You can now store these
frozen eggs for a number of years. You should be aware that each time an egg is fertilized and
an embryo develops, it will have a one in two million chance of being a genetic match to you.
This means that even though you have these eggs stored in a freezer, they will only be useful
for you if you decide you want to have a family at a future date.
Conclusion
There’s no denying that IVF treatment can be exciting and challenging. You must balance your
health and well-being, your finances, and your desire to have a child. There’s a good chance
you’ll want to try IVF Fertility Treatment in Coimbatore if you really want to become a parent,
but you must be prepared for the challenges and risks associated with this treatment.
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  • 1. The 6 Most Essential Things You Should Know About IVF Treatment ‍ ‍ In vitro fertilization (or IVF as it’s also known) is the process of retrieving eggs from a woman and artificially combining them with sperm in the hope of achieving pregnancy. If you’ve ever heard about IVF, there’s a very good chance you know that it’s not just for couples who can’t naturally get pregnant or couples who struggle to achieve pregnancy through sexual 1
  • 2. intercourse. You may even know that it has been used to treat some serious medical conditions such as cancer and male infertility. But if you had no idea what exactly IVF is, chances are you’re curious now. Or maybe you have friends or family members who could really benefit from this treatment. In any case, reading this article might help you learn more about this exciting procedure and how it might be right for you or someone you know one day. Here we give you all the information you need to understand this revolutionary fertility treatment. What Is In Vitro Fertilization? The technique of fertilising an egg outside of the female body is known as in vitro fertilisation (IVF). This may be with the aid of sperm outside the body or with the use of a combined sperm and eggs outside the female body. The egg and sperm are then put back into the female and male reproductive organs, respectively, so that they can be fertilized by the sperm and become embryos. The fertilized egg is then put back into the female’s body to grow and develop inside her uterus. IVF is a type of assisted reproduction, which means it utilizes modern medical techniques to help you get pregnant. With IVF, an ovum (unfertilized egg) is retrieved from your ovaries, fertilized with a sperm outside your body, and then placed back into your ovary. You must collect your eggs every month (or more often if your doctor prefers) to keep up with the high IVF Success Rate of this treatment. Types of IVF Treatment - Pre-Implantation Assisted Reproduction (also called P-I-A-R): In this technique, the partner who does not have the desire to children undergoes the process of retrieval of eggs. The partner who wants to conceive then undergoes the process of fertilization with the eggs. The partner who wants to conceive then transfers the fertilized eggs back to the partner who doesn’t want children. - Egg-only: In this treatment, you retrieve your eggs and fertilize them in a lab. The resulting embryos are then frozen or frozen and preserved so they can be used if extra embryos are needed. - Egg-donor: In this treatment, you donate your eggs to the partner who is trying to have a baby. The partner becomes the gestational carrier, going through the same 9 months of pregnancy as a woman would. The partner who is receiving the eggs can then use them to have a baby as well. Pros of IVF - A successful IVF treatment has a chance of at least 30-35% of success. - By combining the sperm and eggs outside the body, you greatly increase the chances of pregnancy. A woman’s uterus is her body’s most powerful organ, and it’s especially good at making babies when the woman is healthy and 35 years old or older. - IVF treatment can be used to treat a wide variety of medical conditions, from cancer to male infertility. - It’s relatively low-risk. - You can do it yourself, with the help of a fertility doctor. 2
  • 3. Cons of IVF - It is a highly invasive, often expensive, treatment that’s only effective for a minority of women. - It’s only effective when you are between the ages of 18 and 40. - The length of time you have to wait between retrieval of eggs and the fertilization and implanting of the embryos is quite long. - You have to go through the process at least twice, which is expensive and takes a lot of time and attention. - Even if all goes well the first time, you may be unsuccessful the second time. What is an Egg Freezing session? Freezing your eggs means banking your eggs for possible use later. You may decide to freeze your eggs after you’ve successfully used them in an IVF treatment or if you’d like to try to get pregnant in the future, but you don’t want to wait until you’re older. You may want to freeze your eggs because you’re not ready to have children, you’re not in the right relationship, or you’re already a parent and you’d like to expand the family. Some women choose to freeze their eggs so they have the option of becoming pregnant at a later time. If you freeze your eggs and you’re interested in having a family sometime in the future but you’re not ready to be a parent now, you may be able to choose to have your eggs frozen and use them for later. How does EggFreezing work? The first step in the process of egg freezing is the retrieval of the eggs from the ovaries. The eggs are then vitrified, or frozen, in order to preserve them. A two-step process is used to freeze the eggs. First, the eggs are firstly treated with a cryoprotectant that prevents ice crystals from forming during the vitrification process. The eggs are then frozen using a low-temperature method of sublimation that prevents the ice crystals from reforming. You can now store these frozen eggs for a number of years. You should be aware that each time an egg is fertilized and an embryo develops, it will have a one in two million chance of being a genetic match to you. This means that even though you have these eggs stored in a freezer, they will only be useful for you if you decide you want to have a family at a future date. Conclusion There’s no denying that IVF treatment can be exciting and challenging. You must balance your health and well-being, your finances, and your desire to have a child. There’s a good chance you’ll want to try IVF Fertility Treatment in Coimbatore if you really want to become a parent, but you must be prepared for the challenges and risks associated with this treatment. 3
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