In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
Eggs are removed from sacs called follicles
within an ovary.
In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
IVF, otherwise known as In Vitro Fertilisation, is a method of getting pregnant where an egg is fertilised by sperm outside of the body, in vitro (which means in glass). The resulting embryos can then be transferred to the woman’s uterus with the intention of establishing a successful pregnancy. The process is undertaken by couples struggling to conceive, same-sex couples or single women wishing to have a baby through sperm donation.
In Vitro Fertilisation is for :
- Women aged under 40 years who have not conceived after 2 years of regular unprotected intercourse.
- Women suffering from endometriosis
- Couples with a genetic condition which can be screened for in the embryo
- Women with premature ovarian failure
- Women with blocked or damaged fallopian tubes
- Women with ovulatory disorders
- Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Patients for whom treatments such as artificial insemination have failed.
- Same-sex couples and single women
- Male factor infertility, including decreased sperm count or sperm motility
- Women with ovulation disorders, premature ovarian failure, uterine fibroids
- Women who have had their fallopian tubes removed
- Individuals with a genetic disorder
- Unexplained infertility
