Before starting IVF treatment, you’ll need a thorough medical exam and fertility tests. Your partner will be examined and tested as well. Some of the preparation you’ll go through includes:
IVF is used to treat infertility and some genetic problems. It may also help people in the sexually- and gender-diverse (LGBTIAQ+) community start a family, as well as single people who would like to become parents.
You may think about using IVF for a number of reasons, including if you or your partner has:
All pregnancies carry a risk of complications. There are many factors that may increase the risk of having a pregnancy complication, including older age, obesity and smoking.
Females who become pregnant through IVF are more likely to experience these complications during their pregnancy: