What is the process of IVF?

on the nhs the woman must be between the ages of 23 and 39 andn have had infertility problems for at least three years or more. according to the NHS website: In 2006, the percentage of IVF cycles started that resulted in a live birth were:

•29% for women aged under 35 •26% for women aged 35-37 •17% for women aged 38-39 •11% for women aged 40-42 •5% for women aged 43-44 •less than 1% for women aged over 44

check this NHS website it tells you the steps they go through: http://funadvice.com/r/3kscl1mpbn

Isnt that for free IVF?

yeah….but on private i you can do it 18+ and the same steps apply to it.

awww thanks thats so helpful x

but i think the age depends on the private clinic im not 100% sure and its ok :) x

Colleen: most In Vitro Fertilizations involve prepared sperm and ova simply cultured together. ICSI or intracytoplasmic sperm injection is only done when necessary (generally few or poor sperm). While the number of birth defects is slightly higher in In Vitro births than In Vivo the number of birth defects from ICSI is significantly higher.

Most doctors will not consider IVF unless they know simpler methods can not work or unless several rounds of intrauterine insemination (IUI) and fertility medications have failed. Believe you me, women do not want to unnecessarily go through IVF! Women have to have daily shots take hormones that make them feel terrible for months and gain weight like a tick.

Luckily for us my daughter is one of the successes.

GAIN WEIGHT??????