Beginning an IVF cycle is an exciting and anxious time for a couple. Our Center provides couples with the maximum amount of clinical, emotional, and administrative support they will need to complete their cycle successfully - whether it results in a pregnancy or not.
The following explanation is meant to simplify what occurs during various stages of IVF:
Ovarian Follicle Development through Controlled Ovarian Stimulation
Deccan Fertility Clinic uses fertility drugs that simulate the female partner, natural hormones to develop several normal follicles in the ovaries. These medications are Clomiphene Citrate also called Siphene® or Ovofar®; Menogon (HMG), a 50:50 mixture of FSH and LH hormonal administered intramuscularly; Puregon® (POFSH) administered subcutaneously; or Gonal-F (RecFSH). Any excess Oocytes that fertilize and develop into embryos at fertilization may later be stored through cryopreservation.
Follicular growth, development, and maturity are evaluated through frequent hormone monitoring and by ultrasounds. Typically, the hormones estradiol, luteinizing hormone, and progesterone are measured through blood tests to evaluate ovarian response. Ultrasound is used several times during a cycle to measure accurately follicular growth and size.
These steps allow the physician team to modify the treatment in some cases and to stop the cycle if the response to stimulation is not satisfactory. Once follicular maturation is achieved, the patient receives an intramuscular injection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which triggers oocyte maturation and ovulation. Oocyte retrieval is performed approximately 34 hours later.
Embryo Retrieval through Puncture/Aspiration
If the last hormone blood test and ultrasound evaluation indicates healthy growth of follicles, then aspiration of mature follicles takes place. This entire procedure takes approximately 20 minutes performed under short general anesthesia. The physician locates each follicle through ultrasonic guidance and carefully aspirates them. The contents of the follicles are immediately taken to the IVF lab. Patients usually recover for one to two hours following Oocyte retrieval and are then discharged. Progesterone supplementation is initiated from the day of the retrieval.
Deccan Fertility Clinic & Keyhole Surgery Center
1, Shankar Niwas, Plot No 117,Dadasaheb Rege Marg,Opp Shiv Sena Bhavan,
Shivaji Park,Mumbai 400 028
India
Tel: +91 22 24466633 / 24449992
Fax: +91 22 24466633
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http://www.testtubebabyclinic.com
