How long is IVF pregnancy? How long is IVF pregnancy cycle?

• Make an appointment
• Consulting price
• Online consultation

How long is the pregnancy cycle of IVF?

Test tube baby technology is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which can help many infertile couples achieve their reproductive dreams. However, for many people, the pregnancy cycle of IVF is not well understood. Therefore, in this article, we will elaborate on the pregnancy cycle of IVF from different perspectives.

1. Patient screening stage of IVF

In the process of IVF, doctors will first screen patients. The time of this stage will vary according to the specific situation of the patient.

First, the doctor will conduct a comprehensive examination of the couple's physical condition, including blood examination, endocrine examination, gynecological examination, etc. Then, for female patients, the doctor will also conduct ovarian evaluation to determine whether the ovulation function of their ovaries is normal. For male patients, doctors will conduct semen analysis to assess the quality of their sperm.

According to the examination results, the doctor will classify the patients and select the appropriate treatment scheme. The whole screening stage generally lasts about one month.

2. Stage of IVF assisted reproductive technology

The next stage is IVF assisted reproductive technology. The time of this stage will also vary depending on the specific situation of the patient.

In this stage, doctors usually use ovulation promoting drugs to assist the ovarian development, and collect eggs when the ovarian development is appropriate. Then, doctors will use in vitro fertilization technology to combine sperm and eggs to produce embryos.

The time for embryo culture is generally 3-6 days, and then doctors will select the best quality embryos for transplantation. The whole assisted reproductive technology stage generally lasts about 2-4 weeks.

3. Pregnancy testing stage of test tube baby

After transplantation, the patient needs to be tested for pregnancy. The duration of this phase is 10-14 days.

In this stage, the patient needs to conduct blood or urine hCG testing to determine whether she is pregnant. If the test result of hCG is positive, the patient will be pregnant with test tube baby successfully. Next, the patient needs further pregnancy tests, including ultrasound.

4. Pregnancy management stage of IVF

The last stage is the pregnancy management stage of IVF. Generally speaking, the pregnancy period of IVF is not very different from that of natural pregnancy.

In this stage, patients need to go to the hospital regularly for prenatal examination, including blood examination, ultrasound examination, etc., to ensure the normal development of the fetus. In addition, patients also need to follow the doctor's guidance on pregnancy management, maintain good living habits, pay attention to balanced nutrition, and reduce the impact of bad habits on the fetus.

summary

To sum up, the pregnancy cycle of IVF from patient screening to pregnancy management takes about 2-3 months. In this process, patients need to be diagnosed and treated by doctors, and operate and manage in strict accordance with the requirements of doctors. Of course, the success of IVF depends on many factors, including the patient's physical condition, the doctor's technical level, etc. I hope it can be helpful to the expectant parents of IVF.