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Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by Kelklein(m): 4:24pm On Dec 14, 2015
A woman bearing a child is not a matter of course, but a small wonder. Many factors must come together at the right time so that a new life can come into existence. As an estimate, every 10th couple in their middle age is not able to have children. Many of these affected couples go through a nerve-wracking and time of uncertainty, in which they consider the possible methods of the modern reproductive medicine to fulfill their desire to have children . The in-vitro fertilization is one of those methods. Read the 8 most important facts about the prospects, workflow and the risks of IVF treatment:

1. Strictly speaking, IVF is not artificial insemination and does not take place in a test tube.
Although the Latin meaning of the word in-vitro fertilization is "insemination in glass", the so-called culture dishes are used in place of the test tubes. Moreover, no artificial injection of the sperm is done, but instead the egg and the sperms are brought together, only outside of the body. The insemination is, therefore, "natural", but only outside the body.

2. IVF is a method that can help women become pregnant, who have problems with their Fallopian tubes.
If the Fallopian tubes are not working, the egg cell cannot reach the uterus and cannot get lodged in the uterus. In the in-vitro fertilization, therefore, the mature egg cells are extracted and are brought together with the male sperm in an incubator. Thereafter, the fertilized egg cells are transferred to the uterus. In this way, the blocked Fallopian tubes can be bypassed.

3. An IVF treatment includes one complete female cycle.
On the first day of the menstrual bleeding, the maturity of the egg cell is enhanced by giving an injection, this is known as hormonal stimulation. On the ninth day of the cycle, the maturity of the follicles is checked by means of ultrasound and blood test. On the basis of this result, the time of ovulation is determined. The egg cells are taken 36 hours after the initial injection. The sperms of the male now have 24 hours for fertilizing the egg cells in the culture dish. Around the 17th day of the cycle, the fertilized egg cells can be placed back in the uterus. About ten days later, the much-awaited pregnancy test can be done with a hopefully positive result.

4. The hormonal stimulation has advantages and disadvantages.
Normally, one egg cell becomes mature in the body of a woman in each cycle. An injection of natural messengers can increase the number of the egg cells and hence also the probability of success of the treatment. Every egg cell does not develop into an embryo. If several embryos are present, the most promising one can be selected from these. Possible side-effects are an increase in the cycle symptoms, like headache and mood fluctuations. Even serious problems like over-stimulation of the ovaries cannot be ruled out. Asper experience, if a women decides to undergo an IVF treatment without hormonal stimulation, the number of treatment cycles required increases.

5. Multiple and tubal pregnancies are possible risks.
The risk of a multiple pregnancy increases, if several embryos are transferred to the uterus. In case of two embryos, the probability for a twin pregnancy is around 10%. The decision of, how many embryos should be used, is up to the couple. In exceptional cases, a tubal pregnancy can also be caused, if the embryos do not get lodged in the uterus, but instead in the Fallopian tube. Both of the cases could cause pregnancy complications.

6. The chances of success of each embryo transfer are around 30 - 40%.
A lot of factors influence the success rate of an in-vitro fertilization, including the age of the woman, the reason for infertility and the number of embryos transferred. The entire process of treatment is very fragile and does not always succeed. In this case, it can be repeated in the next cycle. The doctor clarifies, whether an interval between the cycles individually makes sense.

7. ICSI is an alternative, if the fertilization outside of the body does not succeed naturally.
In case of IVF, the sperms and the eggs should meet each other by themselves. If the sperms are too slow, too weak or too few, they can be injected directly in the egg cell in the laboratory (ICSI = Intracytoplastic Sperm Injection). This process can be successful, even when the egg membrane (amnion) is thick. During the course of the treatment, there is no difference between IVF and ICSI for the couple.

8. During the IVF treatment, one should avoid smoking and intake of caffeine and alcohol.
Drugs and poisonous pleasures of all kinds can harm the embryo and cause miscarriages and infertility. Sexual intercourse, on the other hand, can be done during an IVF cycle. Studies have even indicated that this improves the quality of the embryos.
Source:Caremondo.com
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Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by Pidggin(f): 7:31pm On Dec 14, 2015
Why did you use photos of white people?

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Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by pet4ril(f): 8:37pm On Dec 14, 2015
Thank you so much..

Its time to reach out to the world especially those that have their tubes cut off as a result of ectopic pregnancies and other related issues that its not the end of their chances of having their own children

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Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by tpiar: 11:31pm On Dec 14, 2015
Pidggin:
Why did you use photos of white people?

nice thread but maybe the op is white.

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Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by imeller: 7:15pm On Dec 15, 2015
ok.
Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by ModiKen(m): 7:15pm On Dec 15, 2015
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Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by Smartsyn(m): 7:15pm On Dec 15, 2015
Nothing make sense pass raw sexual intercourse..
Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by Arijosh(m): 7:15pm On Dec 15, 2015
I will keep it in mind!
Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by AJOT99(m): 7:15pm On Dec 15, 2015
Hmm
Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by richyfunky(m): 7:15pm On Dec 15, 2015
Good, but expensive procedure

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Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by Trapnews: 7:16pm On Dec 15, 2015
undecided
Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by Nobody: 7:16pm On Dec 15, 2015
End time birth..

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Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by MansaMoussa: 7:16pm On Dec 15, 2015
You fail to mention success rate is dependent on specific type of ivf technique and generally low sef, so our sistaz won't give up after one trial....
I know it's expensive, but keep trying and praying..God will answer you!
Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by toluxa1(m): 7:17pm On Dec 15, 2015
WHy two threads on FB
Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by Nobody: 7:17pm On Dec 15, 2015
u want me to read all this?
Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by Nobody: 7:18pm On Dec 15, 2015
IMF ni
Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by femimike1(m): 7:20pm On Dec 15, 2015
Okay nah
Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by princeonx: 7:23pm On Dec 15, 2015
Drabeey:
u want me to read all this?
If you find yourself in the position to, you will not only read this. You will read books about it.

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Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by naijainfogalery: 7:24pm On Dec 15, 2015
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Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by Okunlola352: 7:25pm On Dec 15, 2015
Ok
Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by Nobody: 7:25pm On Dec 15, 2015
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Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by sonnie10: 7:25pm On Dec 15, 2015
richyfunky:
Good, but expensive procedure

Bros., there is no price more than the joy of being a parent.

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Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by princeonx: 7:26pm On Dec 15, 2015
Smartsyn:
Nothing make sense pass raw sexual intercourse..
You mean RAW as in "Real A$$ whupping" cool
Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by Beno3: 7:26pm On Dec 15, 2015
Hmnnn!
Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by Mbamally(m): 7:27pm On Dec 15, 2015
ChykePryor:
What does a man see in a woman's body that he gets attracted sexually to...
People of the world embrace HOMOSEXUALITY today.

silly question

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Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by funmilade4real(m): 7:28pm On Dec 15, 2015
IVF
Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by Nobody: 7:31pm On Dec 15, 2015
Ok
Re: Some Facts About In-Vitro-fertilization (IVF) by sirTesco(m): 7:31pm On Dec 15, 2015
Problem dey shal

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