In vitro fertilization (IVF) is an assisted reproductive technology that can aid hopeful parents-to-be in building their families. Fertility specialists at First Fertility centers across the country can support you through the IVF process and help you learn more about your fertility treatment options.
In vitro fertilization allows a fertility specialist to fertilize eggs in a laboratory before implanting the embryo into the uterus, helping those who struggle with infertility have a healthy pregnancy. To stimulate the production of multiple eggs, your fertility specialist will prescribe self-injectable hormones, which you’ll take for about two weeks.
Your fertility specialist will monitor the maturation of your eggs by ultrasound. When the eggs are mature, they will be collected during a short procedure known as an egg retrieval. Using your partner’s or donor’s sperm, we will fertilize the eggs in our state-of-the-art IVF lab.
When the eggs are fertilized, our team will watch them closely to determine if they develop into a viable embryo, also known as a blastocyst. Each embryo will be graded, and the best embryo will be inserted into the uterus for hopeful pregnancy.
Women and couples seek out IVF as an infertility treatment for many reasons. It can help you build your family now, and you can save embryos for future pregnancies. LGBTQ+ couples may also find IVF helpful to start their families. IVF success rates can be very high in many patient scenarios.
Good candidates for IVF include:
Your fertility specialist, known as a reproductive endocrinologist, will begin your fertility journey with a consultation. They will recommend fertility testing to uncover potential causes of infertility.
If you want to grow your family using in vitro fertilization, schedule a consultation at a First Fertility location near you. Our fertility specialists will be by your side throughout your IVF journey and do our best to help you have a successful pregnancy.
