The usual way involves stimulating the ovaries to produce multiple eggs, retrieving those eggs, fertilizing them with sperm in a laboratory, and then transferring the resulting embryos into the uterus.

ICSI is often used when male infertility is a factor, such as low sperm count or poor sperm mobility. In this case, one sperm is directly inserted into the egg to promote fertilization.

FET is an option for those who had excess embryos from a previous cycle or for those who prefer to space out their pregnancies. This involves thawing previously frozen embryos from earlier IVF cycles that are transferred into the uterus.

When there are issues with a patient’s eggs or sperm, donated eggs or sperm can be used. These donated gametes are fertilized in the lab, and developed embryos are relocated to the uterus.

This approach occurs when one person’s genes contribute towards developing an embryo that will be placed in another woman’s womb after having been produced using eggs and sperm of prospective parents or donors.