In-vitro fertilization also known as IVF involves the fertilization of a human egg cell in the laboratory and implanting the embryo or the fertilized egg in the uterus or womb of the woman to have regular pregnancy and birth. Every now and then, an embryo which is a result of an in vitro fertilization will be frozen so as to be used for later IVF implantation.
In-vitro fertilization is that procedure followed by women who suffer from infertility problems. The procedure is a great aid for conception and for a normal term of pregnancy. This procedure can also be used to prevent transmitting of hereditary illnesses. Fertilization will not take place in the test tube but in a small container which is also known as perti dish.
Test tube baby is the more common name for the baby that resulted from an in-vitro fertilization. There are a number of procedures that can be followed to come up with a test tube baby. First would be to gather the eggs from the woman. Before collecting them, the woman has to take special drugs that would stimulate ovulation. When the eggs are ripe, the surgeon then performs an operation to remove them.
The next phase of IVF implantation involves the fertilization of the egg and its development in the laboratory. After the egg’s removal, they are taken to the laboratory, where they are placed in a special fluid for 6 hours. The male partner or a sperm donor then supplies the sperm specimen. This must happen four hours after the eggs are collected. The sperm must be treated with special washing and incubation. They are also mixed up with the eggs and left for 18 hours. To follow the procedure, the eggs are reexamined to check if it has fertilized. They are then returned to culture for another twenty four hours.
Following the fertilization procedure, the grown fertilized egg will be transferred to the woman’s uterus.To minimize the risk of many pregnancies, only a few eggs are given to the woman