What is the process of fertilization in IVF?

In Vitro Fertilisation or IVF is an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is a process of fertilisation. It is first initiated by extracting eggs, collecting a sperm sample and this is followed by combining an egg and sperm in a laboratory dish. The formed embryo is then transferred to the uterus. 

Over the years since 1978, IVF has gained a lot of prominence and recognition as many couples who are facing fertility issues, opted for IVF and they achieved parenthood success.

In India, to address various fertility issues, IVF became a very success treatment and other ART procedures also include Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Intracytoplasmic Morphologically Selected Sperm Injection (IMSI), Assisted hatching, Blastocyst culture, vitrification are easily combined with the process of IVF for better and fast results.

Best Fertility centre in Hyderabad

Dr.Padmaja IVF  is one of the most successful and best fertility centre in Hyderabad with over 15 years of IVF experience. With hundreds of new babies being born with IVF treatment, couples express their happiness seeing single and twin babies being born.

Dr.Padmaja IVF has won numerous awards and recognition and attended several national and international conferences expressing her views and IVF experience in managing her patients. 

Considering IVF as best and safe treatment, the process of IVF involves the following five phases at Dr.Padmaja IVF.

Phase 1: 

In the initial process, fertility medications are prescribed to stimulate egg products in women. As multiple egg production becomes necessary, it may happen that some eggs may not develop or fertilise after retrieval.

With the help of a transvaginal ultrasound ovaries are examined and blood test samples are also taken to check hormone levels.

Phase 2:

Eggs are retrieved through a minor surgical procedure with the help of ultrasound imaging to be able to remove the eggs through the pelvic cavity. To avoid any discomfort, medication is provided to prevent any discomfort.

Phase 3:

Male sperm sample is collected to prepare it to combine with the eggs.

Phase 4:

This process called as insemination, the sperm and eggs are combined together and stored in a laboratory dish for fertilisation to take place. 

In an occurrence where there is scope for lower fertilization, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is used.

Through this procedure, a single sperm is injected directly into the egg to achieve fertilization.

Then the eggs are monitored to confirm that fertilization and cell division take place and as it occurs, the fertilized eggs become embryos.

Step 5:

The final phase is to transfer embryos carefully into the woman’s uterus after 3-5 days following the egg retrieval and fertilization. 

With the help of a catheter or a small tube which is inserted into the uterus to transfer the embryos.

This procedure is painless for most women. Some women may experience mild cramps.

If the procedure is successful, the implantation usually occurs in six to ten days following the egg retrieval.

Best and affordable IVF cost in Hyderabad

As compared to other cities in India, Dr.Padmaja IVF offers a moderately priced IVF treatment and this has been well received by couples. 

As many tend to say, it is important to have a high income level to opt for IVF treatment. 

But this is not true any longer.  From the point of first time consultation to the final phases of IVF treatment, each phase of treatment is moderately assessed depending on the costs and expenses involved.

Particularly, when it comes to the lab equipment, staff and nursing services and other doctors services, the IVF process involves assistance of many staff and nurses services, the costs are distributed accordingly.

Dr.Padmaja IVF treatment costs between 2.00 – 3.5 lakhs per cycle maximum depending on examining fertility factors of the couple.

The availability of Low ICSI cost in Hyderabad

At Dr.Padmaja IVF, the cost of ICSI treatment is priced at 2.5 Lakhs per cycle. As the maintenance and quality of services is rated high and as ART procedures require acute care and high-end professional knowledge, Dr.Padmaja IVF has been rated high for its premium top quality services.

As customer success stories reveal, Dr.Padmaja IVF has a record number of new babies being with ICSI and this has been a welcome for couples who are working very hard on parenthood. 

Services with low IUI cost Hyderabad

Priced at 15k + 5k if donor sperm is needed, Dr.Padmaja IVF offers excellent IUI services with top proficiency and expertise. With an already recorded number of new babies being born, IUI is proving to be a very crucial phase in IVF treatment.

Intrauterine insemination (IUI), in this phase, sperm is washed and concentrated is placed directly into a woman’s uterus around the time of ovary release where one or more eggs are ready to fertilise.

Understanding all about IVF process

IVF is a proven ART method and it is globally acclaimed that it is one of the best procedures to have a new child. Both scientifically and medically, IVF has proven record of success, which is why Indian doctors have brought the ART technology to India to help parents to have more children. Single, twins, triplets and quadruplets are also possible through the IVF process. Understanding the process of IVF is also simple to understand as couple receive counselling prior to their consent to go for IVF. 

IVF success rate

IVF success rate is the pregnancy success rate of an IVF treatment. The calculation is as follows:

Successful IVF live births 

  IVF SUCCESS RATE   =    ───────────────────────     x    100

                                    Total number of Embryo Transfers ( ET’s) performed

IVF success rate is the pregnancy success rate of an IVF treatment. 

According to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) India, the IVF success rate in India is between 30-35% and this depends on the specialisation of clinics. 

The success of the IVF process depends on different factors that include – patient maternal age, causes of infertility if any, reproductive history and lifestyle.

IVF works successfully in the following women age group:

  • 41-43% for women under age 35
  • 33-36% for women ages 35 to 37
  • 23-27% for women ages 38 to 40
  • 13-18% for women ages over 40