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(also known as IVF, ICSI)
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a technique in which egg cells are fertilised by sperm outside the woman's womb. IVF is a major treatment in infertility when other methods of achieving conception have failed. The process involves hormonally controlling the ovulatory process, removing ova (eggs) from the woman's ovaries... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Infertility | 515 |
59% |
| Infertility, Secondary | 28 |
68% |
| Miscarriage | 7 |
71% |
| Pregnancy | 4 |
75% |
| Adoption | 2 |
0% |
Overall, 60% (561
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In Vitro Fertilization Reviews
Working / Worked
it worked! am 5 weeks pregnant and have first ultrasound tomorrow!
Working / Worked
Worked, had a miscarriage, starting new fresh cycle in August 2008.
Working / Worked
Again...OUCH and the proceedure worked everytime, but as before miscarried soon after preganancy was confirmed.
Working / Worked
I had one ICSI in 2004 and worked. I have a 2 and 9 months baby girl.
Now I am doingit again and had two clycles and did not work. Going for the third!
Now I am doingit again and had two clycles and did not work. Going for the third!
Working / Worked
First fresh cycle resulted in fraternal twin boys. 7 frozen blastocysts in 3 FET cycles failed.
Working / Worked
This is my best choice from what my Doctor tells me.
Working / Worked
Worked once but misscarried
Very painful experience and very expensive
Very painful experience and very expensive
Working / Worked
Worked once/isn't working now
Working / Worked
3 failed, 2 canceled
Working / Worked
It did work
Working / Worked
Worked the 1st time. We were pregnant with twin boys.
Working / Worked
1st fresh cycle 03/02/08 and BFN 03/12/08 (2embryos) - 1st FET 04/18/08 (3 embryos) 0 left - BFP 04/26/08 - confirmation of twins 05/16/08
Working / Worked
Did not work as when produced egg this was not viable
Working / Worked
1 successful fresh cycle, just had a second cycle which was a frozen cycle using 2 day 5 blastocyts.
Working / Worked
Concieved triplets with second fresh cycle. Lost them at 21 weeks. Started again for May
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Discussions
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GIFT
I too have no advice about GIFT, I just want to wish you all the luck with conceiving. Infertility is a very difficult journey, but it's nothing we c... [More] -
Acronyms~
Here are some: AH Assisted Hatching ART Assisted Reproductive Technology BBT Basal Body Temperature BCP Birth Control Pills CD Cycle Da... [More] -
getting pregnant after m/c
AF ... Aunt Flo (menstruation) AI…artificial insemination (any other than intercourse) AID...artificial insemination donor sperm AIH...artificial... [More] -
Have to ask
Here is the long list..........some of them are more commonly used than others. 2WW = 2-Week Wait AF = Aunt Flo (menstruation) AH, AZH = Assisted... [More] -
Has anyone tried IVM instead of IVF?
IVM = In Vitro Maturation After a horribly painful ER and having to abort my ET, I am looking into other clinics. My sister has generously volunte... [More]
