Treatment procedures for infertility problem - IVF, in vitro fertilization(Part 4)

Step Three - Egg retrieval

Eggs should be ready to be collected after the completion of ovarian stimulation:

 

 

 

Step Four - Fertilization

It involves placing each egg into a dish with sperms and leaving the fertilized eggs (embryos) to culture in a special incubator where they can develop under an optimal environment.

 

Procedure

Around the time of egg retrieval, the male partner will be asked to provide a semen sample.

The semen is “washed” to remove the seminal fluid from the sperm, which are then incubated with the eggs for fertilization. 

 

On the next day, eggs are checked to see if they are fertilized and the fertilized eggs (embryos) will then be closely examine over the next few days by the embryologist to ensure a healthy development and to find out which embryos have the highest reproductive potential. 

 

Reference: fertility.com.hk

The information aims to provide educational purpose only. Anyone reading it should consult obstetricians and gynecologists before considering treatment and should not rely on the information above.