IVF (In vitro fertilization) is an assisted reproductive technique for the treatment of infertility. It also works in cases where other assisted reproductive technologies fail to treat infertility.
IVF involves the removing ova from ovaries and allowing male sperm to fertilize them in a liquid medium. After the fertilization, the fertilized ova (embryos) are transferred to the uterus.
In vitro fertilization is used in all cases of infertility these days; earlier it was used only in those cases in which females had damaged, blocked or absent fallopian tubes. Proper tests are taken before performing IVF treatment, these tests involve:
Sperm survival test to make sure the adequate amount of sperm are present to perform IVF
Blood FSH level is checked to make sure there are no problems with the ovaries and ovarian reserve.
A hysteroscopy is also performed to make sure the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes are completely normal.
Blood tests to make sure you are not suffering from hepatitis B, AIDS, or any other disease that can cause problems in performing IVF.
IVF is a very costly and complex technique used to overcome infertility, therefore it should be considered as the last option for the treatment of infertility.
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