How long does IVF consult?
IVF is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which can help those couples who cannot conceive naturally to achieve their reproductive aspirations. Counseling is a very important step before considering IVF. This article will introduce the timing of IVF consultation from various aspects.
Initial stage of hospital consultation
Before considering IVF treatment, couples can choose a regular hospital for initial consultation. First, they can make an appointment for consultation service through the hospital's official website or telephone. Usually, the hospital will arrange a professional doctor for face-to-face consultation to help couples understand the technical principle, success rate, cost and other related information of IVF.
In the initial consultation, the doctor will also conduct a comprehensive assessment of the couple, including physical examination and medical history investigation, to determine whether it is suitable for IVF treatment. In addition, the doctor will answer the couple's questions in detail, and guide them to further examination and treatment.
The whole initial consultation process usually takes 1-2 hours, and the specific time will depend on the situation of the couple.
Inspection and preparation before consultation
Once the IVF treatment is decided, the couple needs to carry out a series of examinations and preparations according to the doctor's instructions. These preparations include female ovarian function test, endometrial examination, male semen analysis, etc.
In addition, couples may need genetic counseling to assess the risk of genetic disease and consider whether genetic screening is required. These examinations are generally complex and may require several hospital visits.
The time of the whole examination and preparation phase varies according to the individual situation of the couple, which usually takes weeks to months.
IVF treatment cycle
The treatment process of IVF is divided into several steps, usually including ovulation guidance, egg retrieval, fertilization and embryo transfer. The time and sequence of each step may vary depending on individual differences and specific plans.
Ovulation guidance is to increase the production of eggs, which usually requires taking hormone drugs. The process generally lasts for 10-14 days. Egg retrieval is a minimally invasive operation guided by ultrasound, which usually needs to be carried out on the 12th to 14th days of the whole cycle.
The removed eggs will be fertilized with sperm in vitro, and then cultured into embryos in the laboratory. During embryo culture, doctors will select the best embryos for transfer according to the quality and quantity of embryos. Embryo transfer is generally conducted 3-6 days after egg retrieval.
The whole IVF treatment cycle usually lasts 4-6 weeks, and the specific time varies according to the specific program and individual differences.
summary
The process of how long the IVF consultation involves the initial stage of hospital consultation, the examination and preparation before consultation, and the treatment cycle of IVF. The whole process takes several months, and the specific time varies depending on the individual differences of the couple and the specific plan. During consultation and treatment, couples can fully communicate with doctors to understand the relevant information of IVF, so as to make wise decisions.
