In Vitro Fertilization or IVF.

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), is a procedure that helps infertile couples bring a ray of hope in their lives. A common name today, it was not less than a suspense in the late 80s known by the name of “test-tube babies”. However, different from the later, IVF is a procedure that involves combining eggs and sperm outside the human body in a laboratory. The embryo thus formed is then placed in the uterus of the mother where it grows like a regular embryo. No wonder this technology has helped more than 50 million people across the world. IVF is best suitable for the couple suffering from infertility due to: ● Endometriosis ● Low sperm counts ● Problems with the uterus or fallopian tubes ● Problems with ovulation ● Antibody problems that harm sperm or eggs ● The inability of sperm to penetrate or survive in the cervical mucus ● Poor egg quality ● Genetic disease of mother or father ● An unexplained fertility problem IVF is referred for cases in which other methods such as fertility drugs, surgery, and artificial insemination haven't worked. Follicles are located in the ovary with the help of the ultrasound to remove the eggs with a hollow needle. This procedure which takes up to one hour sometimes is then followed by the combination process and finally, the fused egg is placed again in the embryo.