Question 1

Is the egg retrieval procedure in IVF painful?

Accepted Answer

Due to anesthesia used during the egg retrieval procedure one cannot feel the pain. However, one can feel the abdominal cramping for 1-2 days post the procedure.

Question 2

How long is the process of IVF?

Accepted Answer

One cycle of IVF can take upto 2-3 weeks.

Question 3

What should I expect after the egg retrieval procedure?

Accepted Answer

One can expect after egg retrieval, cramping and feelings of fullness or pressure.

Question 4

Do one teaspoon of sperm get pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ideally, 2-6 ml of semen is needed for sucessful pregnancy to occur.

Question 5

How many embryos are produced in one single IVF?

Accepted Answer

A transfer of 2 or 3 embryos per cycle is ideal.

Question 6

How to stop the egg implantation, I don't want to be pregnant?

Accepted Answer

You are advised to contact your doctor and take emergency contraceptive pill.

Question 7

What is the best time to do IUI?

Accepted Answer

The best time IUIs are done a day or two after detecting ovulation.

Question 8

How are eggs retrieved in IVF?

Accepted Answer

The following procedure is used: Transvaginal ultrasound aspiration is the usual retrieval method. An ultrasound probe is inserted into your vagina to identify follicles. Then a thin needle is inserted into an ultrasound guide to go through the vagina and into the follicles to retrieve the eggs

Question 9

What helped you finally get pregnant after trying for so long?

Accepted Answer

Having sex every alternate day before and after ovulation helped many women get sucessfully pregnant.

Question 10

Is in-vitro fertilization safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 11

What is the importance of IVF?

Accepted Answer

It helps couples suffering from infertility have a child of their own.

Question 12

What is in vitro fertilization?

Accepted Answer

It is a procedure in which eggs are extracted from a woman's ovary and then fertilised in lab enviroment before placing them back in the uterus.

Question 13

Would anyone share their experience of IVF treatment?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the hormone shots given to me made me feel irritable and also urge for sex pre the implantation of the embryo.

Question 14

What is the difference between IVF and ICSI?

Accepted Answer

The difference between IVF and ICSI are IVF is used for female infertility and ICSI is used for male infertility.

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