How does in vitro fertilization work?

How does in vitro fertilization work?

IVF works by using a combination of medicines and surgical procedures to help sperm fertilize an egg, and help the fertilized egg implant in your uterus. … Then they put 1 or more fertilized eggs (embryos) directly into your uterus. Pregnancy happens if any of the embryos implant in the lining of your uterus.

For all women, the odds of having a baby on the first IVF attempt was 29.5%. That stayed pretty steady through their fourth attempt, but the chance of having a baby jumped up to 65% by the sixth attempt.

Understanding the Steps of IVF
Step 1: Starting treatment.
Step 2: Ovarian stimulation.
Step 3: Trigger injection.
Step 4: Egg retrieval and semen collection.
Step 5: Fertilization (insemination) and embryo development.
Step 6: Embryo transfer.
Step 7: Luteal phase.
Step 8: Pregnancy test.