In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)

Infertility can affect anyone. It is traumatizing for a person to know that he/she is infertile. According to World Health Organization (WHO), infertility can affect persons in the age group of 15 to 49 worldwide. Infertility is the inability of a couple to conceive after one year of unguarded intercourse.IVF is also known as the inability of a woman to carry the pregnancy.In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) As per the data revealed by WHO, in developing countries, around 34 million women suffer from infertility due to unsafe abortion or maternal sepsis.

NumerousIn Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) conditions can affect the fertility of a person adversely such as, damaged or blocked fallopian tubes, low sperm count, absence of sperm, poor egg quality, diminished ovarian reserve, genetic or hormonal disorders, antibodies that destroy eggs or sperm, etc. Infertility treatment includes, medication,  surgery, artificial insemination, In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) fertilization and Intracytoplasmic sperm injection.

What is IVF?

In Vitro Fertilisation commonly known as IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that is used to assist infertile couples in procreation.  The word “in vitro” means outside human body. The process of fertilisation takes place in laboratory culture medium under controlled environment.

What is the process of IVF?

IVF is a set of complicated procedures. The main process sounds rather simple however, it is a complex and challenging procedure. In IVF, eggs are retrieved from female’s body and combined with sperm in laboratory petri dishes under optimum conditions. When eggs are fertilised, they divide and develop into embryos. These embryos are incubated and monitored until a specific time. During this time, the embryologist selects the healthiest embryos to be implanted back to the uterus. The embryo is implanted to the uterus to achieve pregnancy.

What is the risks of IVF treatment?

As mentioned earlier, IVF is an extremely complex procedure. Therefore the patient and specialist, both have to be extremely careful and diligent throughout the procedure and during pregnancy. Following are some side effects which might develop in some couples:

• Pelvic pain
• Bruising
• Allergic reactions
• Mood swings
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Premature birth
• Miscarriage
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Vomiting
• Multiple births

Apart from the mentioned side effects, some rare side effects can also be caused due to this treatment which includes, Ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome, excessive bleeding, and puncture of bladder.

When IVF treatment is recommended?

IVF treatment in Pakistan is recommended in exceptional circumstances. Initially, specialists at IVF centres try their best to achieve desired results through medications, surgery and other less complicated infertility treatments. When all the mentioned options fail, then the patient is transitioned to IVF.

Best IVF Center in Multan is a set of complicated procedures. The main process sounds rather simple however, it is a complex and challenging procedure. In IVF, eggs are retrieved from female’s body and combined with sperm in laboratory petri dishes under optimum conditions. When eggs are fertilised, they divide and develop into embryos. These embryos are incubated and monitored until a specific time. During this time, the embryologist selects the healthiest embryos to be implanted back to the uterus.