IVF Treatment India

Embryo transfer is the final and most important step of IVF . If not performed in an appropriate setting with prerequisites in place by the right person it can lead to failure of an IVF cycle . Prerequisites Assessment of Endometrium ( Uterus lining) It is essential for the lining of the endometrium to be at least more than 8 mm thick, trilaminar in morphology and having adequate blood flow Full bladder : Bladder should be partially filled to visualize the cervical canal and uterus under ultrasound guidance Grading and selection of embryos : It is important to grade embryos as per their quality and separate the best quality embryo for transfer There should be good quality embryos for transfer Despite taking all precautions the pregnancy rate is not more than 50% . This is because embryos could be expelled during the procedure due to negative pressure on withdrawal of the catheter, peristalsis of a uterus, flushing out, low deposition . The endometrium may not be conduc...

  Artificial insemination is the introduction of sperm in the uterus or the cervix. Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) is a process by which sperms are prepared and deposited in a woman’s uterus through artificial means. Artificial insemination can be with 1.      Husband’s or partner’s semen 2.      Donor semen: First in 1884 Steps of IUI 1.      Ovarian stimulation +/- 2.      Monitoring of ovarian follicle and uterus lining 3.      The timing of insemination when the egg is released 4.      Collection and preparation of semen 5.      Intrauterine deposition of prepared semen The ovulation time is detected by ultrasound. Once the ovulation has taken place the semen from the male partner is prepared and the seminal plasma is washed off leaving concentrated motile sperms in the media. Thus sperm is concentrated and i...