It is a major treatment in infertility when other methods of assisted reproductive technology have failed. This method is suitable for couples with any of the various causes of infertility, including

• Fallopian tubes disorders
• Ovulation disorders
• Endometriosis
• Sperm problems such as sperm immotility
• Low sperm count
• Deterioration in sperm quality
• Unexplained infertility

IVF is a process by which egg cells are fertilized by sperm outside the body, in vitro. The process involves hormonally controlling the ovulatory process, removing ova (eggs) from the woman’s ovaries and letting sperm fertilize them in a fluid medium. The fertilized egg (zygote) is then transferred to the patient’s uterus with the intent to establish a successful pregnancy. Some couples also opt to undergo preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) to screen for chromosomal abnormalities.