IVF Stages
Tests and Examinations
If we define the IVF treatment method, it is a treatment method preferred by couples who have tried to have children naturally but have not achieved positive results. Eggs, the female reproductive cells, and sperm, the male reproductive cells, are brought together by experts in a suitable laboratory environment to achieve fertilization. You can visit the website for more detailed information and examination about IVF. After fertilization occurs during the treatment process, the formation of embryos is awaited. Once the embryos have formed, the embryo is transferred to the patient's uterus, and thereafter, the condition of the prospective mother and embryo is examined through follow-up and check-ups. Before physical examinations and tests, the history of the prospective mother and father should be listened to. If they have tried before, the treatments they have tried and the methods they have used should be shared with the IVF doctor. Following this, the necessary examinations and tests begin, these tests include:
- Sperm test in men
- Gynecological examination, ultrasound, and blood and hormone analyses at the point deemed necessary by the doctor in women
- In addition to these tests, your doctor may request additional tests and analyses if they deem it necessary.
Considerations During the IVF Treatment Stage
Prospective mothers and fathers must stop smoking and alcohol consumption, and importantly, the prospective mother should pay attention to her nutrition and vitamin intake. In addition to physical measures, couples should also provide psychological support to each other and maintain healthy communication. For patients from whom one egg is obtained each month, the chance of pregnancy increases through egg stimulation, which aims to increase the number and quality of eggs obtained by applying various drug treatments. After the patient's eggs are stimulated, their condition is monitored with ultrasound. During the collection of healthy and high-quality eggs from the woman, healthy and high-quality sperm are obtained from the man, and fertilization is achieved by bringing them together in a laboratory environment under suitable conditions. A few days after fertilization, 2 to 4 embryos are transferred to the prospective mother's uterus. Approximately 12 days after embryo transfer, it can be tested whether the pregnancy has a positive result. The Test Stage is monitored by urine and blood tests to see if the treatment has yielded positive results, and check-ups are also performed with ultrasound.
