OVARIAN STIMULATION
The ovaries are stimulated with medication to promote the growth of follicles containing the eggs. The response of the ovaries is monitored with ultra sound and blood tests on a regular interval to control the size of follicles. To assist with the final maturation of the egg an injection of Human Chronic Gonadotropin (hCH) – the trigger – is administrated.
EGG RETRIEVAL
The egg retrieval is performed 34-36 hours after trigger under ultrasound guidance, and takes place while you are sedated to make it painless
FERTILISATION & EMBRYO CULTURE
The semen sample is processed and following by IVF/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). The eggs in the dishes are kept incubator to be checked for 16-18 hours for the fertilization after insemination. The created Embryo is monitored and cultured in laboratory for 3-5 days.
EMBRYO TRANSFER
After culturing, the best embryo is selected for transfer. It is loaded into a transfer catheter which is passed through the cervix into the uterus, and gently released.
EMBRYO PRESERVATION
The remaining good-quality embryos are frozen and stored. Frozen embryos can be used in subsequent cycles if the first cycle is not successful.
