{"id":72949,"date":"2019-08-12T02:49:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T02:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/?p=72949"},"modified":"2020-11-18T20:23:55","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T19:23:55","slug":"ivf-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/ivf-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"IVF in Nigeria: Step by Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

The introduction of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) has been a major breakthrough in the health study of conception and reproduction. IVF is no longer a strange topic in Nigeria as more centres continue to emanate to make sure that the dire needs of searching couples are attended to; especially in a continent like Africa where children are seen as the finishing touches to a marriage.<\/p>\n

IVF is the process of fertilization by manually combining an egg and sperm in a laboratory dish, and then transferring the embryo to the uterus. In Vitro Fertilization of an egg from the wife with the sperm of her husband and the transfer of the fertilised egg back to the uterus of the wife is technologically possible, provided that the procedure is indicated for a medical reason and is carried out by an expert The V Institute<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Below is a step by step guide to how the IVF works and some other vital piece of information you might like to know about IVF in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Baseline Pelvic Ultrasound<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Around the time of your expected period, you will have to take an ultrasound scan to examine the ovaries. If a cyst is detected, doctors may withhold further therapy until the cysts resolve spontaneously (usually in about a week). Occasionally, a cyst aspiration (drainage) is recommended. This is a procedure in which your doctor inserts a fine needle connected to a syringe, guided by ultrasound, into the cyst.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Ovarian Stimulation<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In general, ovarian stimulation begins after menstrual bleeding starts. To control the timing of egg ripening and to increase the chance of collecting a substantial number of eggs, fertility drugs selected for the woman’s individual situation are prescribed. Repronex, Gonal-F, Bravelle, Repronex, Follistim AQ pen and Lupron are some of the medications used to prevent premature ovulation and increase ovarian response, but is also important to get a hold of ovulation test strips in order to detect impending ovulation.\u00a0Although over stimulation may pose a health threat.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Monitoring of Follicle Development<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Follicular development is monitored with a combination of vaginal ultrasound and hormone measurements (blood tests). To check that egg development is satisfactory, IVF utilizes trans-vaginal ultrasound examinations of the ovaries (a painless method of seeing the image of the enlarging follicles containing the eggs).<\/p>\n

Step 4: Final Oocyte Maturation and hCG Administration<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormonal drug that stimulates the final maturation of the oocytes. Determining the proper day for hCG administration is critical. The time of the injection determines when the egg retrieval will be scheduled.<\/p>\n

Step 5: Transvaginal Oocyte Retrieval<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The retrieval procedure to obtain the eggs is performed trans-vaginally using a hollow needle guided by the ultrasound image (this is completely comfortable under adequate sedation and local anesthesia). Eggs are gently removed from the ovaries using the needle. This is called “follicular aspiration or oocyte retrieval” Its timing is crucial because the egg will not develop properly if it is collected too early or too late. The eggs also may develop poorly or may have already been released from the ovary and lost.<\/p>\n

Step 6: Insemination of Oocytes and Embryo Culture<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sperm and eggs are placed together in specialized conditions (culture media, controlled temperature, humidity and light) in hopes of fertilization. Somewhere around this step is where the statement \u201cIVF is a gamble\u201d comes in.<\/p>\n

Fertilization of the egg(s) may fail to occur if:<\/p>\n