In Vitro Fertilization – IVF Treatment / IVF Procedure
In Vitro Fertilization – IVF Treatment / IVF Procedure
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An IVF procedure or “cycle” at SIRM is centered around our core philosophy that each and every patient is unique and should have a custom-tailored approach to her IVF treatment. Accordingly, we do an in-depth review of each patient’s medical and reproductive history, and create a customized protocol based on her individual needs. Above all, our goal is to empower each patient with the information she needs to make informed decisions about in vitro fertilization / embryo transfer in conjunction with her SIRM physician.
An IVF procedure at SIRM involves the following steps:
- Preparing for Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation (COH)
- Undergoing Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation
- Egg Retrieval
- Sperm Processing
- Fertilization of Eggs in the Laboratory
- Selecting the Best Embryos for Transfer
- Embryo Transfer
- (Optional) Cryopreservation (Freezing) of Remaining Embryos
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