Second-line treatment
In vitro fertilisation (IVF, ICSI)
Egg and sperm meet in the laboratory, and the resulting embryo is transferred into the uterus. Remaining embryos can be frozen for a later attempt.
The cycle starts with ten to fourteen days of stimulation monitored at the institute, then egg retrieval under sedation. The embryo transfer follows, without anaesthesia.
The choice between conventional IVF and ICSI is made by the team in a meeting, after reviewing the complete file. Neither technique is superior in the abstract: there is a technique suited to a situation, and we explain the choice and its reasons.
Remaining embryos are frozen by vitrification. The large majority survive thawing, and a frozen embryo transfer gives results comparable to a fresh one.
- Stimulation monitored at the institute, then retrieval under sedation
- IVF or ICSI decided in a team meeting
- Remaining embryos frozen by vitrification
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