In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Description
A procedure where a woman's egg and a man's sperm are joined in a laboratory dish. The embryo (combined egg and sperm) are then implanted into the uterus. This process is called an embryo transfer. The steps of the procedure include: causing the ovaries to make eggs (ovulation induction), collecting the eggs (follicular aspiration), combining the egg and sperm (insemination), and transferring the embryo.
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Common Complications
Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting. The patient may not become pregnant.
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