{"id":635,"date":"2025-04-22T03:23:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T03:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vaisingumocentras.lt\/proceduros\/ivf-metodas\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T13:07:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T13:07:18","slug":"ivf-icsi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vaisingumocentras.lt\/en\/procedures\/ivf-icsi\/","title":{"rendered":"IVF \/ ICSI"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a procedure in which eggs are fertilized in a laboratory rather than inside the body. The process involves several steps, known as a treatment cycle, to achieve pregnancy: consultation, semen analysis, ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, fertilization in vitro, embryo transfer, and pregnancy testing.<\/p>\n

IVF is recommended when fallopian tubes are blocked, sperm quality is low, or infertility has no clear cause. For treatment to be successful, the woman must produce eggs, have a healthy uterus, and both partners must be free from infectious diseases.<\/p>\n

The IVF Process<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Ovarian stimulation<\/strong> \u2013 daily hormone injections help the ovaries produce multiple eggs.<\/li>\n
  2. Egg retrieval<\/strong> \u2013 eggs are collected under anesthesia using ultrasound guidance.<\/li>\n
  3. Fertilization<\/strong> \u2013 eggs are combined with sperm in the lab and monitored for fertilization.<\/li>\n
  4. Embryo transfer<\/strong> \u2013 after 2\u20135 days, usually two embryos are transferred to the uterus; remaining embryos may be frozen.<\/li>\n
  5. Pregnancy test<\/strong> \u2013 taken 14 days later, followed by ultrasound to confirm embryo implantation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]\t\t
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    ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    ICSI is an advanced technique used with IVF to treat severe male infertility. A single sperm is injected directly into an egg using a microscopic needle. It is recommended for men with very low sperm count, poor sperm motility, abnormal sperm morphology, or when sperm must be retrieved surgically.<\/p>\n

    Although fertilization rates with ICSI are higher than standard IVF, overall pregnancy and live birth rates are similar.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n\t\t

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