If you’re unable to conceive naturally, it is recommended to go for a fertility treatment like IVF. It is also recommended if other fertility treatments don’t yield a positive outcome.
In this process, eggs are collected from the female individual, and the sperm collected from the male individual or donor are fused together in a Petri plate in a laboratory and this results in embryo formation. Finally, this embryo is implanted into the uterus of the mother.
IVF is a time-consuming process and takes about 4 to 6 weeks to complete.
This treatment process has been performed for over 30 years, The success rate of IVF is as high as 43%.
However, the success rate of the procedure is likely to depend on other factors like age, health, lifestyle, and the underlying fertility issues of the individual.
IVF typically requires more than one cycle for a positive outcome. But the prospect of success shoots up in subsequent cycles.IVF does have its share of drawbacks. That being said, it is an expensive and invasive process when compared to other fertility treatments. If these fertility treatments don’t bring the desired result, it takes a toll on the mental health of the patient.