The IVF process is unique to each patient, and what may seem difficult to one, may not be uncomfortable for another. Some stages of the process, such as injections or egg retrieval, can be painful but never unbearable. Severe pain may indicate an IVF complication, but these are rare and usually treatable.
Medication self-injection can be painful, but most patients report it as uncomfortable. Assisted injections can be beneficial and reassuring for people who are afraid of needles.