Natural Cycle IVF

What is Natural Cycle IVF?

There are several ways for treating infertility. Personal concerns, medical issues, and, of course, financial status all play important roles. Every month, your ovary produces a mature egg. When an egg is fertilized naturally, it develops into an embryo and adheres to the uterine wall. Traditional IVF employs injectable hormones to stimulate your body to generate multiple eggs at once. More eggs equal more chances for viable embryos.

To understand in vitro fertilization, one must first comprehend the natural conception process. An egg is discharged from the ovary into the fallopian tube in the middle of a regular menstrual cycle. Fertilization takes place in the fallopian tube, where the fertilized egg spends many days dividing and developing into an early embryo. The embryo enters the uterus and implants in the uterine wall a few days later.

In vitro fertilization can be viewed as a fallopian tube bypass. In order to produce many eggs, the ovaries are stimulated with injectable fertility medications. During this period, transvaginal ultrasounds and blood tests assist establish whether the eggs are developed. At this stage, they are extracted through the vagina using a simple process that only requires light anesthesia. The eggs are placed in a petri dish and exposed to the sperm of the partner.