IVF is not a single treatment but a series of procedures. An average IVF process takes about 6 to 8 weeks from initial consultation to transfer. However, it can be different for individuals depending on the specific circumstances of the patient.Below is a process of a typical IVF treatment to give you an idea of how long an IVF cycle may take.Ovarian stimulation with fertility medication (absent in natural cycle IVF)Egg (oocyte) retrieval (also known as Oocyte aspiration, ovum pickup or just simply "retrieval")Insemination of the egg using natural fertilization or ICSI procedure (not done in egg freezing)Laboratory culture and development (typically until blastocyst development and up to day 7)Embryo transfer into the uterus (fresh transfer) orCryopreservation Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A or PGT-M) - optional but improves success rates.