Unlock the Path to Parenthood: IVF's Advanced Techniques and Higher Success Rates
IVF involves controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) with gonadotropins, oocyte collection, attempts at fertilization in the lab and transfer of the resultant embryo into the endometrium. This method eliminates potential causes of infertility such as problems related to ovarian dysfunction, cervical factors, sperm and egg transport, sperm – egg binding, fertilization and early embryo development whiles mostly ultrasound guided embryo transfer ensures that embryos are properly placed in the uterine cavity. In some cases, failure of fertilization may be overcome with intra – cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Even when good fertilization and early embryo development are achieved, clinical pregnancy may not follow as a result of many more unknown causes such as abnormalities of chromosome or endometrial receptivity.
IVF is more effective than ovulation induction and IUI especially for couples who have had previous unsuccessful treatments with other methods. Pregnancy rate per cycle in our center is 35 – 62%. For this reason, it is recommendation to proceed to IVF after 3 – 4 unsuccessful cycles of clomiphene or gonadotropin ovulation induction with IUI. This success rate is dependent on many factors especially female partner age.
