Dr. Purvi Khatri – Advanced Gynecology and Fertility Clinic
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IVF (In-Vitro Fertilization)
About Us
IVF (In-Vitro Fertilization)
IVF is a process in which a woman’s eggs are removed and fertilized with a man’s sperm in a laboratory. The fertilized eggs are implanted into the female uterus to achieve pregnancy.
Who should go for IVF? :-
Age 35 years or more
PCOS
Multiple abortions
3 times IUI failure
IVF Process
IVF is a mentally drainig process for patients.
1
Treatment consultation
several tests are conducted, including physical fitness, blood test, hormonal test, infertility assessment, before opting for IVF.
DR Purvi khatri offers the best consultation being an IVF specialist who guides you throughout the process.
2
Stimulation of ovaries
The IVF process begins by administering certain injections to stimulate ovaries to recruite some eggs. There are two types of protocols, long and antagonist protocols; which one to proceed with will depend on past and present medical history.
3
Ultrasound examination
During the treatment , the response of your ovaries to the injections is examined by calling you in short intervals to examine you. The IVF specialist will call you to assess the response of your ovaries and may ask you to cancel the IVF cycle if the response is poor.
4
TRIGGER
A Trigger injection will be needed for final maturation of eggs and preparation for collection. The eggs will be collected after 34 to 36 hours of injection.
5
Egg collection
It is done under anaesthesia, the eggs are removed from ovaries with help of trans vaginal sonography. This procedure will take 15 to 20 min. The number of eggs removed will depend on your body’s response to the injection.
6
Collection of sperm
On the day of egg collection, the IVF fertility center will ask male partner to collect semen sample. If not possible to produce semen on the same day, the reserved one can be used.
7
Fertilization
These eggs will be fertilized in the lab ICSI. The IVF specialist will examine the eggs for fertilization and further development of embryos.
8
Pregnancy test
after two weeks of embryo transfer pregnancy check is done with blood test. If test comes positive ultrasound is done to locate pregnancy.
Precautions to be taken after the IVF test
Avoid smoking
Avoid consumption of alcohol and drugs that are dangerous to health.
Do not go to the gym or lift heavy machines that can harm your body.
Do not discontinue the medications as prescribed by doctors.
Avoid anything that increases intra abdominal pressure.
IUI Process
What is IUI?
1
After all the investigations, patient is given drugs for increasing the size of follicles along with injections for the same.
2
Ultrasound monitoring of follicles are done.
3
Trigger is given when follicles attain a certain size.
4
Husband sample is processed on the day of IUI. And this sample is then inseminated inside uterus with the help of thin canula transvaginally.
What are the Risks During IUI?
risk during IUI are relatively low. It is a safe procedure. Some of the risks are
Spotting
During the process, where the catheter in the uterus is placed, there are chances of bleeding around the vaginal area. But it will not have any effect on women while they get pregnant.
Infection
There’s a slight risk of developing an infection around the vagina of women when the process of IUI is completed.
Multiple Pregnancies
There are chances of getting pregnant with triplets, twins, or more. This will automatically lead to higher risk than a single pregnancy, including early labor and low birth weight.