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For whom it is done
If the female partner
has both the fallopian tubes blocked or the female is suffering
from severe endometriosis or the husband is very small number of
motile and normal sperms or any other reason by which the
fertililization which occurs in outer part of the fallopian tube
does not take place
What is Done
The eggs of the female partner is taken out of her
ovaries by a needle under the guidance of sonography and kept in
a dish with an environment mimicking inside of the tube. The
sperms are given male partner by masturbation .The best quality
sperms are processed and are mixed with the eggs and placed in a
machine called incubator for 48 hours to 72 hours.
For how long the
couple has to stay for the treatment
It does not require any hospital stay as there is no operation.
The couple can stay in the city in any hotel nearby for minimum
ten days when the fertility expert instructs
How frequent are
the visits
The treatment starts mostly from 21st day of the cycle ( first
visit ).Doctor either gives you one packet of subcutaneous
injections for 15 to 20 days or he may give you one depot
injection and call you after 15 days
After 15/20 days (second visit ) one
sonography and few blood tests are done to see the status of the
uterus lining and ovaries. Doctor starts second group of
injection called gonadotropins which continues for 10 -12 days .
After 7/8 days of gonoadotropins the
sonography and /or blood tests starts for evaluation for the
growth of the egg containing follicles.
When the eggs get matured one
injection called hCG is injected. Eggs are retrieved after 36-38
hours. Egg retrieval is performed usually under anesthesia and
it takes 10-15 minutes hence the female partner has to be empty
stomach overnight.
Semen is taken from the husband and sperms are prepared. Couple
is allowed to go usually after 2-3 hours.
After two or three days the couple is
asked to report for embryo transfer. It is a painless procedure
and the lady hast to take rest for 2-3 hours. She is advised not
to do heavy work for few days.
Female is given either injections or
vaginal capsules of progesterone starting from the day of egg
retrieval till the pregnancy test is done.
The pregnancy test is performed 12-24
days after embryo transfer either by blood test or by urine test
for beta hCG.
What are the chances of getting pregnant at our Fertility Clinic ?
At present ( 2006 data ) we have pregnancy rate 65 % ( 21-30 yrs age ), 42.5 % ( 31 –35 ) And 22.1 % ( 36-38 yrs ) per embryo transfer. Over all take home baby rate is 38.3 % per embryo transfer.
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