September 30, 2017Health Library
A complex series of procedures used to treat fertility or genetic problems and assist with the conception of a child.
During IVF, mature eggs are collected (retrieved) from the ovaries and fertilized by sperm in a laboratory. Then the fertilized egg (embryo) or eggs are implanted inside the uterus. One cycle of IVF takes about two weeks.
IVF is the most effective form of assisted reproductive technology (ART).