In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is a process of using your own eggs or donated eggs to create an embryo that can be implanted in a womb. The resulting embryos are then incubated in the laboratory until they’re ready to be transferred into the uterus of a woman who might carry them to term.

Knowing about this process can help you understand what you might expect from your healthcare provider as well as how you can better prepare yourself for the process ahead.

Yes, you can get pregnant with IVF. The success rate is between 30% and 40%, but this varies depending on the patient’s age, fertility status and the number of embryos transferred.

The IVF process involves several steps, including ovarian stimulation to produce multiple eggs, egg retrieval, fertilization in a laboratory dish, embryo culture, and embryo transfer. Hormone injections, ultrasounds, and blood tests are typically used to monitor the woman’s response to the medications.

IVF success rates vary depending on a number of factors, including the woman’s age, the reason for infertility, and the quality of the eggs and sperm. In general, younger women have higher success rates than older women, and the use of donor eggs can also improve success rates.