Skip to primary navigation Skip to footer Referring Physicians Patients Search Resources Home / Treatments / In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a procedure in which a physician will remove one or more eggs from the ovaries that are then fertilized by sperm inside the embryology laboratory. IVF is the most successful treatment you can do using your own eggs and sperm (or donor sperm). IVF has become mainstream and widely accepted, and continues to grow due to significant technological advances. test Schedule Appointment Advanced IVF Treatments Embryo Grading Egg Retrieval Guide Stimulated IVF vs Natural Cycle IVF eSET Indicators Process Success rates Costs FAQs Resources Common indicators for IVF treatment Once diagnostic testing is complete, your physician will review your treatment options. Many patients are surprised to learn that IVF is not their only treatment option. However, IVF would be the first line of treatment for patients with the following conditions: Tubal disease or tubal ligation: If a patient has a tubal ligation, IVF treatment would be the best treatment option since it bypasses the Fallopian tubes to achieve pregnancy. Severe male factor infertility: If the semen analysis shows there are not enough healthy sperm to be successful with more basic treatment, such as intrauterine insemination (IUI), then IVF treatment can help patients overcome male factor infertility. With IVF treatment, an advanced method of fertilization known as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) (pronounced “ick-see”) can be performed in the lab. With ICSI, only one healthy sperm is needed for each egg. Endometriosis: For women who have this condition, their endometrial tissue (the tissue lining the inside of the uterus) grows outside of the uterus. The endometrial tissue can attach to other organs in the abdominal cavity, such as the ovaries and the Fallopian tubes. The uterus will respond to this tissue the same way it responds to menstrual cycle hormones – it will swell and thicken and ultimately, shed. Recurrent miscarriage: Recurrent miscarriage, also called recurrent pregnancy loss, is defined as two or more consecutive clinical pregnancy losses before 20 weeks gestation. It is important to consider clinical pregnancies rather than biochemical pregnancies, as biochemical pregnancies are usually not included in a diagnosis of recurrent pregnancy loss. Patients with other diagnoses may start with basic, ‘low-tech’ treatments like hormone therapies or IUI and then transition to IVF if needed. However, with most of the more basic treatment options, data shows that after three to four treatment cycles, success rates begin to decline sharply. By moving to IVF treatment, a couple increases their chances of success dramatically. Some additional diagnoses for which IVF treatment can improve the chances of success include: advanced age, ovulatory disorder, genetic abnormalities, and unexplained infertility. IVF process In a normal ovulation cycle, one egg matures per month. The goal of an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle is to have many mature eggs available, as this will increase your chances of success with treatment. In order for there to be more than one egg available, stimulation of the ovaries needs to occur. It’s important to note that the eggs being stimulated would have grown or died that month, so stimulating the ovaries does not deplete eggs for the future. This is a common question that patients ask, so rest assured. Step 1A: Ovarian stimulation | Medications The main goal of this phase is to help the patient’s ovaries produce eggs in preparation for retrieval. For about 8 to 14 days, a physician will prescribe injectable medications containing hormones naturally found in the female body, such as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). These hormones help boost a body’s egg production. Success rates Autologous In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Success Rates, Rockville, MD Jan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019 Preliminary Data – Primary Outcome Per Egg Retrieval Cycle View SGF’s most recent SART data for Rockville, MD <35 35-37 38-40 41-42 >42 Cycles 627 367 371 186 105 Retrievals 590 324 318 157 81 Transfers 451 196 117 44 18 Live Birth per Intended Retrieval 38.5% 20.7% 13.8% 5.7% 1.2% Live Birth Rate per Transfer 50.1% 34.2% 37.6% 20.5% <1% Mean Number of Embryos Transferred 1.0 1.1 1.4 1.8 2.1 Implantation Rate 55.9% 41.4% 36.6% 19.0 % 13.2% Cancellation Rate 5.9 % 11.7 % 14.3 % 15.6 % 22.9% Autologous In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Success Rates, Towson, MD Jan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019 Preliminary Data – Primary Outcome Per Egg Retrieval Cycle View SGF’s most recent SART data for Towson, MD <35 35-37 38-40 41-42 >42 Cycles 220 89 67 31 15 Retrievals 211 79 56 23 14 Transfers 176 43 24 11 8 Live Birth per Intended Retrieval 38.4% 22.8% 14.3% 8.7% <1% Live Birth Rate per Transfer 46% 41.9% 33.3% <1% <1% Mean Number of Embryos Transferred 1.1 1.1 1.7 2.2 1.9 Implantation Rate 47.1% 46.8% 32.5% 20.8% <1% Cancellation Rate 4.1% 11.2 % 16.4% 25.8% <1% Autologous In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Success Rates, Chesterbrook, PA Jan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019 Preliminary Data – Primary Outcome Per Egg Retrieval Cycle View SGF’s most recent SART data for Chesterbrook, PA <35 35-37 38-40 41-42 >42 Cycles 76 37 26 16 8 Retrievals 64 34 21 14 7 Transfers 20 3 1 1 0 Live Birth per Intended Retrieval 15.6% 8.8% 0% 1/14 0/7 Live Birth Rate per Transfer 50.0% 2/3 0/1 1/1 0/0 Mean Number of Embryos Transferred 1 1 2 2 0 Implantation Rate 50% 2/3 0/2 1/2 0/0 Cancellation Rate 15.8% 8.1% 19.2% 2/16 1/8 Autologous In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Success Rates, Atlanta, GA Jan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019 Preliminary Data – Primary Outcome Per Egg Retrieval Cycle View SGF’s most recent SART data for Atlanta, GA <35 35-37 38-40 41-42 >42 Cycles 38 19 28 13 10 Retrievals 35 15 22 10 7 Transfers 24 6 4 3 2 Live Birth per Intended Retrieval 28.6% 3/15 0% 0/10 0/7 Live Birth Rate per Transfer 41.7% 3/6 0/4 0/3 0/2 Mean Number of Embryos Transferred 1.0 1.2 1.8 2 3 Implantation Rate 52% 3/7 0/7 0/6 0/6 Cancellation Rate 7.9% 4/19 21.4% 3/13 3/10 Data shown only reflects results from fresh embryo transfers (it does not include PGS cycles that require frozen embryo transfers (FET). “A comparison of clinic success rates may not be meaningful because patient medical characteristics, treatment approaches, and entry criteria for ART may vary from clinic to clinic.” Cost of IVF At Shady Grove Fertility, we understand the financial considerations that go into the decision to begin—or continue—fertility treatment. As part of our efforts to make treatment more affordable, we participate with a wide network insurance providers. While you may have some form of insurance coverage for treatment, or live in a location that has coverage provided by mandate, we recognize that there are many without sufficient coverage or insurance benefits. With that in mind, we developed exclusive financial programs to help ease the cost of treatment, including our Shared Risk 100% Refund Program for IVF or donor egg treatment. Our Shared Risk 100% Refund Program financially ensures you against the risk of not being successful. We only earn our payment when you take home a baby. In this program, you will pay a flat amount that covers the medical cost of up to six cycles of IVF treatment. This amount also includes the cost of vitrification (flash-freeze technology) and unlimited frozen embryo transfers (FETs) from those six cycles. If you do not take home a baby as a result of those six cycles, or the transfer of any frozen embryos, or you choose to withdraw from the program before the end of six cycles, we will refund 100 percent of the deposit*, preserving your resources for other family-building options. * Some exclusions apply. Schedule Appointment FAQs Will IVF treatment work for me? Are babies born through IVF different? Does undergoing IVF treatment mean that you will have multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)? Do I need to see a fertility specialist? What is involved in the basic infertility work-up? Does IVF take away eggs that you would otherwise have and diminish your reserve? Are there financial programs available for donor egg treatment? Is it possible to evaluate fertility center IVF success rates objectively? How do I evaluate fertility centers on their current statistics? What is intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)? 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