Reciprocal IVF

Average Length of Time:

1-2 Weeks.

Key Information

Your care coordinator will go over the financial side of the IVF process with you and connect you with a financial counselor to review costs, insurance coverage, and possible payment plans. Your clinical team will review your calendar, order your medications, and prepare you for your treatment.

Next Steps:

Organize any necessary documentation, confirm your treatment plan, and arrange your finances to proceed.

Average Length of Time:

10-14 Days.

Key Information

Next Steps:

Stick to your medication schedule and keep up with follow-up appointments to monitor your body's response.

Average Length of Time:

8-14 Days.

Key Information

These hormonal injections encourage the ovaries to produce a higher number of mature eggs than they would naturally. The end goal is to get at least three mature and fully developed eggs. We’ll track egg development with blood tests and ultrasounds throughout the process. It takes time for the body to adjust to the hormones and nurture new eggs, so this stage can take time.

Next Steps:

Attend all monitoring appointments to adjust medication if necessary and ensure optimal egg development.

Average Length of Time:

36 hours after the trigger shot.

Key Information

On the day of the egg retrieval, your doctor will drain all developed follicles to remove eggs from the ovaries. This is done using a needle that is passed through the vagina and into the ovaries. This procedure is done under anesthesia, so you won't feel a thing. This only takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll rest comfortably afterward in one of our recovery rooms. After about 30 minutes, you’ll be able to go home.

Next Steps:

Plan for a day of rest following the procedure as the eggs are taken to our lab for fertilization.

Average Length of Time:

1 Week.

Key Information

Following egg fertilization in the lab, the embryos are cultivated and carefully monitored to reach the blastocyst stage by day 5, 6, or 7. This advanced stage allows for a more thorough assessment of each embryo’s development and health. For those undergoing preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), a trophectoderm biopsy is performed at this stage to collect a few cells from each blastocyst for genetic analysis.

Next Steps:

Suitable embryos are selected for freezing (vitrification). This step ensures that all embryos are preserved at their optimal stage, awaiting the best timing for a subsequent frozen embryo transfer cycle, which is planned according to your personal treatment timeline and uterine receptivity.

Average Length of Time:

1 Day.

Key Information

This procedure is usually quick, involves minimal discomfort, and can be done as soon as a healthy embryo has been identified. During the embryo transfer, a long, thin catheter is inserted through the vagina and into the uterus to place the embryo in the uterus. Any high-quality embryos left over can be frozen for use in future IVF cycles.

Next Steps:

After the transfer is complete, the embryo needs to implant into the lining of your uterus. This can take a few days, and you can continue your normal routine during this time.

Average Length of Time:

2 Weeks.

Key Information

After the transfer, the person carrying the pregnancy will take medications that help support the pregnancy in the early stages. Approximately two weeks later, you'll revisit the clinic for an HCG pregnancy test. For those with a positive result, your navigator and provider will closely monitor your progress through regular lab work and ultrasounds, ensuring the pregnancy progresses smoothly until it's time to transition to your OB/GYN for ongoing care. In the event of a negative pregnancy test, we'll schedule a follow-up appointment to explore and discuss the available next steps and options.

Next Steps:

If you are pregnant, you'll begin regular prenatal visits. If not, consult with your fertility specialist to discuss possible next steps.

Average Length of Time:

1 Day.

Key Information

Any high-quality embryos that are left can be frozen by vitrification to be used in a future embryo transfer. Vitrification is a special way to freeze your eggs and embryos that avoids trauma to the cells. Water is removed from the eggs or embryos and replaced with an “antifreeze.” Then the egg is quickly brought to a very cold temperature. By removing the water and freezing it quickly, your eggs or embryos are safe from damaging ice crystal formation.

Next Steps:

Decide whether to freeze surplus embryos and discuss further family planning.