How does Fresh vs Frozen Embryo Transfers?
Fresh embryo transfer occurs 3 to 5 days after egg retrieval within the same IVF cycle while frozen embryo transfer uses cryopreserved embryos transferred 4 to 8 weeks later as a separate cycle. Modern vitrification achieves over 95% embryo survival after thawing....
What is IVF Success Rate in India 2026?
The average IVF success rate in India currently stands between 35 to 40% per cycle. Women under 35 have the highest success rates achieving between 50 to 60% per cycle because of better ovarian reserve and egg quality. Between 35 and 37 that number drops to roughly...
What happens during egg retrieval?
Egg retrieval is a minor surgical procedure performed under sedation during an IVF cycle to collect mature eggs from the ovaries. A thin ultrasound-guided needle is inserted through the vaginal wall into each follicle to aspirate the fluid containing the egg. The...
What is Ovarian Stimulation in IVF?
Ovarian stimulation is the first and longest phase of an IVF cycle where hormone injections are used to make the ovaries produce multiple mature eggs instead of the single egg released in a natural cycle. Gonadotropins like FSH and LH are administered daily for 8 to...
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