ABOUT CAUSES OF INFERTILITY TREATMENTS DONOR SERVICES FINANCES PATIENTS CONTACT What is IVF? The steps, duration, injections and more General questions: facility and appointments Male infertility: low sperm count, low motility and treatments PGT: What is it? What are the benefits? Natural cycle IVF: What do I need to know? Cancer and fertility Preserving Fertility: Can I extend my fertility? Donor eggs and sperm and surrogacy IVF versus IUI: Which is right for me? Secondary infertility: struggling to have a second child? The fertility diet: fact or fiction? Natural ways to prepare yourself for a successful IVF cycle What is low ovarian reserve? Can hot tubs decrease a man’s fertility? What is IVF? The steps, duration, injections and more How long is an IVF cycle? What are the steps? An IVF cycle comprising ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval (OPU), sperm collection, ICSI and embryo transfer is generally 21 to 25 days. Does IVF hurt? The IVF procedures include egg retrieval and embryo transfer. Egg retrieval is done under sedation and afterwards, you may feel some discomfort similar to that of a heavy menstrual cycle. The embryo transfer is a painless procedure and feels similar to a Pap smear. We are dedicated to using the best-quality tools to ensure that you experience the least possible discomfort during treatment. As for the hormone injections, each woman is different, and some will be more sensitive than others. Some women feel slight discomfort from the medication released by the first injection but nothing that is intolerable. Most injections can be taken from the convenience of your home, and if you are feeling discomfort from the needles, you can apply a numbing cream beforehand. Is there an age limit for IVF? IVF Michigan Fertility Center doesn’t have a strict cut-off age as every woman is different and the possibility of conception depends on if she is still producing eggs. Some women go through menopause and stop ovulating earlier than others, but a simple blood test (AMH) can let us know if there is any egg reserve left. However, we do find that most women over the age of 40 have better success with donor eggs. MICHIGAN LOCATIONS Ann Arbor Fertility Clinic Bloomfield Hills Fertility Clinic Dearborn Fertility Clinic Saginaw Fertility Clinic Macomb Fertility Center East Lansing Fertility Center Petoskey Fertility Center OHIO LOCATIONS Toledo Fertility Center TREATMENTS IVF-ICSI Artificial Insemination Genetic Testing Gender Selection Male Infertility Preserving Fertility Egg Donation Program CONTACT US PATIENT FORMS MAKE A PAYMENT FB TW IG SITE DESIGN BY THE MIDNIGHT OIL GROUP