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Sarang-i Women's Clinic
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Hyung-Jae Won and 2 others
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IVF (In Vitro Fertilization)

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What is IVF?

The natural fertilization process occurs when egg and sperm meet inside the woman's body. IVF performs this fertilization process outside the body, then transfers the fertilized egg into the uterus.

Mature eggs are retrieved from the ovaries before ovulation, and the man's semen is collected for fertilization in a culture dish. The fertilized eggs are then cultured for about 2-5 days before being transferred to the woman's uterine lining to induce pregnancy.

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Candidates

Q. Who receives IVF treatment?

When both fallopian tubes are blocked

When both fallopian tubes have been lost due to resection surgery

When the woman has immune antibodies that reject sperm

When male sperm count is insufficient or motility is reduced

When the rate of abnormal sperm is high making normal pregnancy difficult

When endometriosis is present

When other assisted reproductive techniques have been performed for unexplained infertility but did not lead to pregnancy

Procedure

Q. What is the IVF procedure?

Step01

Controlled Ovarian Stimulation

Ovulation-inducing medications and injections are used from day 2-3 of menstruation to grow multiple eggs in the ovaries.
Methods include short protocol, long protocol, ultra-long protocol, antagonist protocol, natural cycle, modified natural cycle, and minimal stimulation.
The appropriate method is determined through thorough consultation.
Step02

Egg and Sperm Retrieval

Egg Retrieval

After confirming follicle growth via ultrasound, eggs are retrieved when sufficiently mature. The procedure is performed under sedation and takes about 10 minutes.

Sperm Collection

Semen is collected on the day of the procedure.
Abstinence of 2-3 days is recommended for optimal collection.
Step03

In Vitro Fertilization

Processed sperm is combined with eggs for fertilization outside the body. Natural fertilization is induced when conditions are favorable. When natural fertilization is difficult, ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) is used.
Step04

Embryo Culture

Confirmed fertilized embryos are cultured for 2-5 days. The number and timing of embryo transfer are determined by comprehensively evaluating embryo development and patient condition.
PronuclearDay 1
2-cellDay 1.5
4-cellDay 2
8-cellDay 3
MorulaDay 4
Early BlastocystDay 5
Expanded BlastocystDay 6
Step05

Embryo Transfer

Embryo grades are evaluated considering pregnancy potential,
and appropriate embryos are transferred into the uterus.
It is a relatively simple procedure without anesthesia, taking about 10 minutes.
Step01

Controlled Ovarian Stimulation

Ovulation-inducing medications and injections are used from day 2-3 of menstruation to grow multiple eggs in the ovaries.
Methods include short protocol, long protocol, ultra-long protocol, antagonist protocol, natural cycle, modified natural cycle, and minimal stimulation.
The appropriate method is determined through thorough consultation.
Step02

Egg and Sperm Retrieval

Egg Retrieval

After confirming follicle growth via ultrasound, eggs are retrieved when sufficiently mature. The procedure is performed under sedation and takes about 10 minutes.

Sperm Collection

Semen is collected on the day of the procedure.
Abstinence of 2-3 days is recommended for optimal collection.
Step03

In Vitro Fertilization

Processed sperm is combined with eggs for fertilization outside the body. Natural fertilization is induced when conditions are favorable. When natural fertilization is difficult, ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) is used.
Step04

Embryo Culture

Confirmed fertilized embryos are cultured for 2-5 days. The number and timing of embryo transfer are determined by comprehensively evaluating embryo development and patient condition.
PronuclearDay 1
2-cellDay 1.5
4-cellDay 2
8-cellDay 3
MorulaDay 4
Early BlastocystDay 5
Expanded BlastocystDay 6
Step05

Embryo Transfer

Embryo grades are evaluated considering pregnancy potential,
and appropriate embryos are transferred into the uterus.
It is a relatively simple procedure without anesthesia, taking about 10 minutes.
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Precautions

Q. Are there any precautions before and after the procedure?

As eggs are retrieved after IV anesthesia,
please fast on the day of the procedure.

You can go home after resting
for about 1 hour after the procedure.

After returning home,
normal activities are possible.

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