How long does it take for IVF to stay abroad?
IVF is a kind of assisted reproduction technology. The fertilized egg is cultivated to the blastocyst stage through artificial fertilization, and then the blastocyst is implanted into the mother, helping couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their reproductive dreams. In foreign countries, there are many well-known hospitals that provide IVF technology, and the whole process usually needs to go through multiple steps and a certain time.
Medical assessment and preparation stage
Before IVF in foreign countries, couples need to go to a special reproductive center for medical evaluation and preparation. This stage usually includes the detailed medical history of the couple, physical examination, reproductive hormone level test, semen analysis, and the structural examination of the woman's uterus and ovary. The purpose of these examinations is to assess the fertility and physical condition of both parties and ensure that they are suitable for IVF.
The entire medical assessment and preparation phase usually takes two to three months. During this period, doctors will develop personalized treatment plans for couples based on the evaluation results, including appropriate drug treatment and egg or sperm collection.
Ovulation induction and egg collection
In the process of IVF, the woman needs to receive ovulation induction treatment to increase the production of eggs. This involves using drugs to stimulate the ovaries to produce more eggs. The dosage and duration of the drug will be adjusted according to individual conditions.
Generally speaking, ovulation induction treatment will last about 10 to 12 days. During this period, the doctor will conduct regular ultrasonic examination to monitor the development of follicles. When the follicle develops to the ideal size, the doctor will perform an egg collection operation. This is usually done in the operating room within 36 hours before the patient's body naturally discharges eggs.
In vitro fertilization and embryo culture
After the egg is collected, the doctor conducts in vitro fertilization with sperm. In vitro fertilization can use standard IVF or ICSI. After in vitro fertilization, the fertilized eggs are cultured in the laboratory, which usually takes 2-5 days.
During the cultivation process, doctors will regularly check and evaluate the quality and development of the fertilized eggs. They will choose the best time for blastocyst implantation according to the quality of the fertilized egg, and implant it into the woman's uterus. If there are any remaining blastocysts, you can choose to freeze them for future use.
Summary
The whole IVF process usually takes 3 to 4 months in foreign countries. The medical evaluation and preparation phase takes 2-3 months, ovulation induction and egg collection take 10-12 days, and in vitro fertilization and embryo culture take 2-5 days. This time is only for reference, and the actual process may be different due to individual differences.
However, for every couple, IVF is a process of attention and patience, which requires them to actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment plan and suggestions throughout the whole process. At the same time, for couples, foreign IVF technology is often more advanced and professional, which can provide better therapeutic effect and success rate.
