IVF - In Vitro Fertilization
The most complex fertility treatment, this course will help you do it right the first time.
Experts you'll learn from
Course Syllabus
- Lesson 1What is IVF?8 minDone
- 14 minDone
- Lesson 3IVF Success Rates4 minDone
- Lesson 4Ovarian Stimulation Protocols44 minDone
- Lesson 5Conventional Insemination or ICSI9 minDone
- 24 minDone
- 9 minDone
- Lesson 8Understanding Embryo Banking10 minDone
- Lesson 9Which Embryo To Transfer?12 minDone
- Lesson 10Transferring Fresh or Frozen Embryos21 minDone
- Lesson 11How Many Embryos To Transfer At Once3 minDone
- Lesson 12Endometrial Receptivity Testing3 minDone
- Lesson 13Importance Of The IVF Laboratory6 minDone
- Lesson 14Risks of IVF18 minDone
- Lesson 15Costs of IVF3 minDone
- Lesson 16After the Embryo Transfer19 minDone
What you'll learn
IVF is complicated and—while we wish we could say that it's possible to absorb all the details during the 5 - 30 minute visits with your doctor—that's really not the case. This comprehensive guide to IVF boils down every major issue you'll encounter—a high level overview of the IVF process, a deeper dive into the IVF process, IVF success rates and how they differ depending on diagnosis and age, the medication protocols that can be used during IVF, the choice of inseminating eggs either using ICSI fertilization or conventional insemination, the pros and cons of growing embryos to Day 3 cleavage stage or Day 5 blastocyst stage, the decisions around genetic screening of embryos, deciding which embryo to transfer, deciding how many embryos to transfer at once, the ways the IVF laboratory can impact your odds of success and the things you need to know up front to avoid going to the wrong lab for you, the risks of IVF, and the costs of IVF. We're always sure to provide details about how data might be different depending on unique types of patients—because in the world of fertility, it's really not one-size-fits-all. We truly believe this guide is the foundation every fertility patient should start with when they're navigating the world of treatments.
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