In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

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IN VITRO FERTILIZATION (IVF)
By - Dr. NEHA GUPTA
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TABLE OF CONTENT
What is IVF? Why is it Performed? How was it
Performed? Preparation Consideration Risk Factors
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WHAT IS IN VITRO FERTILIZATION?

• In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a type of
  assistive reproductive technology (ART). It
  involves retrieving eggs from a womans ovaries
  and fertilizing them with sperm. This fertilized
  egg is known as an embryo. The embryo can then be
  frozen for storage or transferred to a womans
  uterus.
• your eggs and your partners sperm
• your eggs and donor sperm
• donor eggs and your partners sperm
• donor eggs and donor sperm
• donated embryos

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WHY IN VITRO FERTILIZATION PERFORMED?

• IVF helps people with infertility who want to
  have a baby. IVF is expensive and invasive, so
  couples often try other fertility treatments
  first. These may include taking fertility drugs
  or having intrauterine insemination.
• Infertility issues for which IVF may be
  necessary -
• reduced fertility in women over the age of 40
• blocked or damaged fallopian tubes
• reduced ovarian function
• endometriosis
• uterine fibroids

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HOW IT PERFORMED?

• StimulationA woman normally produces one egg
  during each menstrual cycle. However, IVF
  requires multiple eggs. Using multiple eggs
  increases the chances of developing a viable
  embryo.
• Egg Retrieval Egg retrieval is known as
  follicular aspiration. Its a surgical procedure
  performed with anesthesia. Ultrasound wand to
  guide a needle through your vagina, into your
  ovary, and into an egg-containing follicle.
• InseminationThe male partner will now need to
  give a semen sample. A technician will mix the
  sperm with the eggs in a petri dish. If that
  doesnt produce embryos, your doctor may decide
  to use ICSI.
• Embryo Culture Doctor will monitor the
  fertilized eggs to ensure that theyre dividing
  and developing. The embryos may undergo testing
  for genetic conditions at this time.
• Transfer the embryos are big enough, they can be
  implanted. This normally occurs three to five
  days after fertilization. Implantation involves
  inserting a thin tube called a catheter inserted
  into your vagina, past your cervix, and into your
  uterus. Your doctor then releases the embryo into
  your uterus.

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PREPARE FOR IN VITRO FERTILIZATION?
IVF, women will first undergo ovarian reserve
testing. This involves taking a blood sample and
testing it for the level of follicle stimulating
hormone (FSH). The results of this test will give
your doctor information about the size and
quality of your eggs. Ultrasound, which uses
high-frequency sound waves to create an image of
your uterus. Your doctor may also insert a scope
through your vagina and into your Uterus. This
involves giving a semen sample, which a lab will
analyze for the number, size, and shape of the
sperm. If the sperm are weak or damaged, a
procedure called intracytoplasmic sperm injection
(ICSI) may be necessary. During ICSI, a
technician injects sperm directly into the egg.
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CHOOSING TO HAVE IVF

• There are a number of factors to consider
• What will you do with any unused embryos?
• How many embryos do you wish to transfer? The
  more embryos are transferred, the higher the risk
  of multiple pregnancies. Most doctors wont
  transfer more than two embryos.
• How do you feel about the possibility of having
  twins, triplets, or a higher-order multiple
  pregnancies?
• What about the legal and emotional issues
  associated with using donated eggs, sperm, and
  embryos or a surrogate?
• What are the financial, physical, and emotional
  stresses associated with IVF?

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RISK FACTORS

• Multiple pregnancies, which increases the risk of
  low birth weight and premature birth
• Miscarriage (pregnancy loss)
• Ectopic pregnancy (when the eggs implant outside
  the uterus)
• Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), a rare
  condition involving an excess of fluid in the
  abdomen and chest
• Bleeding, infection, or damage to the bowels or
  bladder (rare)

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