IVF

Question 1

What is IVF?

Answer 1

in vitro fertilisation is one of several techniques available to help people with fertility problems have a baby. During IVF, an egg is removed from the ovaries and then fertilised with a sperm outside of the womb (in a lab). The fertilised egg (embryo) is then returned to the womb to grow and develop.

Question 2

What are the 6 steps of IVF

Answer 2

Step 1 - Suppressing the menstrual cycle
Step 2 - Boosting the egg supply
Step 3 - Checking progress
Step 4 - Collecting the eggs
Step 5 - Fertilising the eggs
Step 6 - Embryo transfer

Question 3

How much does IVF cost?

Answer 3

If your not eligible for NHS or you decide to pay for IVF, costs vary but one cycle of IVF can cost up to £5000 or more.

Question 4

Name 4 differences between private and NHS treatments

Answer 4

• NHS is free while private has quite a steep cost
• NHS has a very strict criteria while private clinics are a lot more flexible
• NHS has a very long waiting time while you are more likely to get seen sooner with a private clinic
• At the NHS you will see several doctors as it is very busy while at a private clinic it is a lot more intimate so you will only see one doctor

Question 5

What are the chances of success of IVF?

Answer 5

29% for women under 35
23% for women aged 35 to 37
15% for women aged 38 to 39
3% for women aged 43 to 44
2% for women aged over 44

Question 6

What do men have to do during the IVF process?

Answer 6

Around the time your partners eggs are collected, you’ll be asked to produce a fresh sperm sample. The sperm are washed and spun at a high speed so the healthiest and most active sperm can be selected.

Question 7

What year was the first baby born by IVF born?

Answer 7

1978