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Dr. Manju Khurana
MBBS. D.G.O
Director & Senior Consultant - Infertility & IVF Specialist
Infertility is an inability to conceive a child after one year of trying to become pregnant through regular, unprotected sexual intercourse. About 10-15% of couples worldwide are affected from infertility.
There are many potential causes of infertility in both men and women, including problems with ovulation, blocked fallopian tubes, endometriosis, low sperm count or motility, genetic factors, age, and others.
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that involves retrieving eggs from the woman, fertilizing them with sperm in a lab, and then transferring the resulting embryo(s) into the woman's uterus.
IVF may be recommended for couples who have been unable to conceive after 12 months of trying (6 months if the woman is over 35), or for those with certain fertility issues like fallopian tube blockage or severe male factor infertility.
The IVF process typically involves ovulation induction, egg retrieval, fertilisation, embryo culture, and embryo transfer. It often requires taking fertility medications and attending multiple clinic visits over several weeks.
IVF success rates vary based on factors like the woman's age and cause of infertility, but the average live birth rate for women under 35 is around 40% per IVF cycle. Success rates decline with age.