In-Vitro-Fertilisation or IVF is one of the fastest methods of achieving pregnancy. Although it is expensive and time consuming, it is definitely worth in the light of recent success rates. Considering IVF? Here are 11 things you must know



It is time consuming: A typical IVF treatment lasts between four weeks to two months and this depends on how quickly your body responds to medication. The first part includes suppressing the menstrual cycle either by hormone injection or by just a nasal spray. Just after the hormone injection, ovarian injection is the next step in the form of self-administered shots. The ovary stimulation can take over 10days approximately 12days. After this, your doctor will administer a shot to prompt the eggs released and he would see you in about 36hrs again. The eggs collected will have to be fertilised and left to grow for six days. At the end of this stage, a viable embryo will be chosen and implanted into your womb.

The whole process can be very stressful: Having to go through all the process of injecting, waiting for 15-220 hours can be very stressful and that’s why Alan B, Copperman, M.D of the division of reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Mount Sinai Hospital and medical director of Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York, says he encourages patients to always ask questions. He also said “The best way to combat stress is with information, it gives a sense of control”. Information actually gives a sense of control. Knowing what to do next and the exact time can help you manage how stressful you’ve been.

But contrary to what you may have heard, being stressed out is not going to make it harder to get pregnant:

In the past, it was thought that stress causes infertility but according to Doctor Alan B, “stress doesn’t really cause infertility, infertility causes stress”. Research has however proven Dr Alan.B. Cooperman right as its now been proven that stress can’t make you infertile. Rather, unhealthy habits like smoking/alcohol consumption and eating food filled with cholesterol are what actually cause infertility.

Along the way, it’s likely-and totally fine-that you’ll feel moody, thanks to the influx of hormones:

Everyday injection of hormones will lead to dramatic hormonal fluctuations and as such


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