"Doctor, how long will I have to retrieve my eggs?"
"Doctor, how long will I have to get the injection?"
"Doctor, when will I get a transplant?"
In the outpatient clinic, the length of the IVF cycle is definitely a high-frequency issue.
In response to the universal desire to better coordinate their work and life, today, the olive tree life little olive will answer this question in detail.
A complete IVF cycle requires 9 stages: preoperative examination to determine the medication regimen to reduce the adjustment of the ovulation to promote ovulation embryo culture transfer luteal support pregnancy determination.
In these 9 stages, the most testing of the attending doctor is the deregulation and ovulation promotion stage, if the downregulation and ovulation promotion are done well, the high-quality eggs are taken and the embryos are formulated into good embryos, which directly determines whether the embryos can successfully implant after transfer.
Of course, there are many factors that affect the successful implantation of embryos, but obtaining good eggs to form high-quality embryos is the first step to ensuring success.
Let's decode the approximate time required for each stage of the IVF cycle together:
01. Preoperative examination
When you decide to have IVF, you need both husband and wife to undergo a preoperative examination of IVF, which is mainly to see the physical condition of both husband and wife, whether there are diseases or infectious diseases that are not suitable for IVF.
Expectant mothers need to see the doctor twice to complete the examination, one is the second day of the menstrual cycle, checking sex hormones and yin ultrasound; once for menstruation, blood routine, liver and kidney function, vaginal discharge (mycoplasma, chlamydia), urine routine, syphilis antibody, AIDS antibody, coagulation function analysis, eugenics five items, salpingogram, chromosomal examination and thalassemia screening if necessary;
The father-to-be only needs 1 time to come to the hospital after 3 days of abstinence to check the semen analysis, and at the same time to perform the same routine examination as the mother (except for the gynecological examination).
Results are usually available within a week after the test is completed.
02. Downgrade link
In addition to the natural cycle does not need to reduce the adjustment link, the general other program cycle may use the down adjustment link, the length of the down adjustment link, depending on the specific program of the attending doctor.
The time required is generally about half a month.
03. Promote the scheduling link
Except for the natural cycle regimen, all other regimens use injectable ovulation-inducing medications. After the initiation of expulsion, through ultrasound observation and blood drawing results, the follicle size is regularly rechecked, which generally takes about 8-12 days.
When the doctor observes that the dominant follicle group has 2-3 follicles with a diameter greater than or equal to 18 mm, combined with the level of hormones, determine the time to stop the use of ovulation induction drugs and give night injections, and 34-36 hours after night injections.
04. Egg retrieval
After 34-36 hours of night injections, the expectant mother completes the egg retrieval process under the guidance of vaginal ultrasound. At the same time, the father-to-be also went to the hospital for sperm extraction, which could be completed on the same day.
05. Embryo culture
After the eggs and sperm are retrieved, fertilization and embryo culture are carried out, which generally takes 3-6 days.
06. Embryo transfer
Combined with the physical condition of the expectant mother, embryo transfer surgery is carried out according to different IVF protocols. The embryo transfer can be completed on the same day.
07. Luteal support
After the transplant, the expectant mother undergoes hCG supplementation, and the doctor will support the luteal body according to the mother-to-be's physical condition.
08. Pregnancy is confirmed
On the 14th day after the transplant, a blood test confirms the pregnancy result, and the result is available on the same day. Whether pregnant or not, the entire IVF cycle is over.
Therefore, if all the links go well, it is generally possible to complete an IVF cycle in two months. I hope that after learning more, I believe that everyone already has an understanding of how to take leave!
Finally, I hope that the sisters can prepare for pregnancy with peace of mind and get pregnant as soon as possible!