What do you mean by IVF?

IVF is a simple and easy technique through which female egg cells (known as the ovum or ova) are driven out of the body and fertilized with the male sperm in a laboratory under expert supervision. The fertilized eggs are attended over a meticulous setting where they turn into embryos. These embryos are then transferred to the uterus, and this process is known as Embryo Transfer or ET.

Who Can Benefit from IVF? - Dr. Biplab Deb's Recommendations

In Vitro Fertilization, guided by fertility specialist Dr. Biplab Deb, addresses common infertility issues faced by many millennials. Below are some of the etiologies where IVF promote you to get pregnant even when there are fewer or no chances of conceiving.

Fallopian tube blockage: There are instances where the fallopian tubes are blocked or damaged in women due to unforeseen circumstances like infection or disease. Blocked or absent fallopian tubes will hinder the implantation procedure; hence IVF is apt in such case scenarios. The fertilized egg could be attached to the uterus without passing through the fallopian tubes. Hence IVF is the ideal option to opt for if you are experiencing fallopian tube blockage.
No or reduced sperm count: Sperm count matters the most when you are trying to get pregnant naturally. However, IVF could solve your conceiving issues even if you have a reduced sperm count or immobile sperm activity.
Poor Ovulation-period: Some women have an irregular cycle where ovulation rarely takes place. IVF treatment could be opted for if you have an irregular menstrual cycle and ovulation.
Unknown / Unexplained Infertility Issues: There could be circumstances where the reason to determine the infertility issue is complex. Therefore, in such scenarios, what goes well is the In Vitro Fertilization technique to get pregnant quickly and without much hustle-bustle.
Endometriosis: Women with presence of endometrial tissues ie the inner lining of the uterus, present in abnormal location like- ovaries or the fallopian tubes can also opt for IVF as the ideal choice to get pregnant. Endometriosis too hinders the process of reproduction; hence, IVF is the solution.
Genetic Disorder: Hereditary issues are common to be passed on from one generation to the other. IVF is also effective in such cases.

IVF- A Step By step Guide By Dr. Biplab Deb

Here is the step-by-step procedure on how IVF works:

Step 1: Stimulation:
Your reproductive system is encouraged to produce more and more eggs with the help of stimulation. This process is carried out by injecting you with hormonal medications regularly so that your body is accustomed to develop more ova for fertilization.
Step 2: Scanning:
You are kept under regular scanning and monitoring with the help of conducting blood tests. It is usually done to check your body's response to the medication injected into you.
Step 3: Medications:
You will be given more injections to mature your egg cells once your hormones are balanced.
Step 4: Sperm and Egg Collection:
You will then be taken up for egg and sperm collection. A sample of the semen is well to go with. However, egg cells from the female body are extracted with the help of a needle under the guidance of TVS passed through the vagina under the effect of sedatives.
Step 5: Fertilization:
The fertilization process is then executed with the help of an incubator where the female egg cells and sperms are placed. The expert embryologists then keep a close watch on the process of fertilization.
Step 6: Vitrification:
After keeping an eye on the embryo for three/five days, it is then preserved at -196 degrees Celsius with the help of liquid nitrogen. This process of preserving the embryo is known as Vitrification.
Step 7: Endometrial preparation for FET(Frozen Embryo Transfer)
You will then receive hormonal medications for thickening the endometrial lining. Your uterus is then scanned via Trans Vaginal Sonography (TVS) to check endometrial echotexture and vascularity.once the endometrium reaches its said criteria progestin (oral/injectable/vaginal preparations)is given for final maturation.
Step 8: Embryo Transfer
Next, what happens is that the selected embryos get transferred to the uterus.
Step 9: Pregnancy Test
After 14 days of the Embryo Transfer takes place, the patient will then go for a pregnancy test under expert supervision.

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