How IVF Works Here's a very short explanation of what happens during IVF: The woman takes fertility drugs, which stimulate the development of extra oocytes (or eggs) in the ovaries. This takes place over a number of days. Then, the mature eggs are removed from the ovaries (either from the intended mother or from an egg donor). This is done with an ultrasound-guided needle. In the lab, the retrieved eggs are combined with sperm (from either the intended father or from a sperm donor.) The egg and sperm are put together in a petri dish, where hopefully a sperm cell will fertilize an egg cell. A fertilized human egg cell is called an embryo. The resulting embryo then develops for a few more days in the lab. This is done under very carefully controlled conditions. Next, one or two of the healthiest embryos are transferred to the intended mother’s (or a surrogate’s) uterus. Any extra embryos are frozen for future cycles. Hopefully, pregnancy will result. IVF success rates are good, but pregnancy is never a guarantee. #love #TFLers #tweegram #photooftheday #20likes #amazing #smile #follow4follow #like4like #look #instalike #igers #picoftheday #keşfet #instadaily #instafollow #followme #girl #iphoneonly #instagood #bestoftheday #instacool #instago #all_shots #follow #webstagram #colorful #style #swag https://www.instagram.com/p/CWdB1HrMIsF/?utm_medium=tumblr