IVF & Fertility Treatment
IVF (in vitro fertilization) and related fertility treatments help couples and individuals conceive when natural conception is difficult. In IVF, eggs are collected and fertilized with sperm in a laboratory, and a resulting embryo is transferred to the womb. Treatments also include ICSI, intrauterine insemination and egg or embryo freezing, tailored to the cause of infertility.
Medically reviewed by the Florence Healthcare medical team · Last reviewed June 2026
Overview
Fertility treatment begins with a thorough evaluation of both partners to identify the cause of difficulty conceiving. In an IVF cycle, medication stimulates the ovaries to produce several eggs, which are collected in a short procedure under light sedation and fertilized in the laboratory. With ICSI, a single sperm is injected directly into each egg — useful for male-factor infertility. A healthy embryo is then transferred to the womb, and any surplus good-quality embryos can be frozen for future use.
Simpler treatments such as ovulation induction or intrauterine insemination (IUI) may be tried first in suitable cases. Egg and embryo freezing also allow fertility to be preserved, for example before cancer treatment or to delay parenthood. An in-house embryology laboratory supports each step, and counselling is offered throughout this emotionally demanding journey.
International patients receive a coordinator, a clear treatment timeline and a transparent cost estimate before travel, with remote consultations available to review history and tests first. Success rates depend strongly on age and the underlying cause, and the team gives an honest, individual estimate rather than a guarantee.
Who is a candidate?
- Couples who have been unable to conceive after a reasonable period of trying
- Women with conditions such as blocked tubes, endometriosis or PCOS affecting fertility
- Couples affected by male-factor infertility, where ICSI is often used
- People with unexplained infertility or recurrent pregnancy loss
- Those wishing to preserve fertility by freezing eggs or embryos, including before cancer treatment
What happens
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Fertility evaluation
Both partners are assessed with blood tests, imaging and semen analysis to identify the cause of infertility and the most suitable treatment.
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Ovarian stimulation
Medication encourages the ovaries to mature several eggs over about two weeks, monitored with ultrasound and hormone tests to time egg collection precisely.
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Egg collection and fertilization
Eggs are collected in a short procedure under light sedation and fertilized in the laboratory — by IVF or by ICSI, where a single sperm is injected into each egg.
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Embryo transfer
A healthy embryo is transferred to the womb in a quick, painless outpatient procedure. Surplus good-quality embryos can be frozen for future attempts.
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Follow-up
A pregnancy test follows about two weeks later. The team supports you through the result and next steps, with counselling available throughout.
Benefits
- Offers a path to parenthood when natural conception has not succeeded
- ICSI can overcome many causes of male-factor infertility
- Surplus embryos can be frozen, allowing further attempts without a full new cycle
- Egg and embryo freezing preserve fertility for the future
- Entirely outpatient, with no overnight hospital stay required
Risks & considerations
- No treatment can guarantee a pregnancy; success depends on age and cause
- Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome — a reaction to stimulation medication — which the team monitors for
- A higher chance of multiple pregnancy if more than one embryo is transferred
- The emotional demands of treatment, which counselling helps support
- Minor risks from the egg-collection procedure, such as bleeding or infection
Conditions this treats
Where it is performed
This procedure is delivered by our Infertility & IVF Center.
Learn more before you decide
Provider-reviewed guides on the related conditions, symptoms and tests in our Health Library.
IVF & Fertility Treatment — frequently asked questions
We offer the full range of assisted reproduction, including IVF, ICSI, intrauterine insemination, and egg and embryo freezing, supported by an in-house embryology laboratory.
A typical cycle spans about two to six weeks, from starting stimulation medication to embryo transfer and the pregnancy test. Your coordinator gives you a clear timeline and the number of visits required before you travel.
No. Fertility treatment is entirely outpatient. Egg collection is a short procedure under light sedation, and embryo transfer needs no anesthesia, so no overnight stay is required.
Yes. We arrange remote consultations to review your history and tests and outline a personalized plan before you commit to travel.
An IVF cycle usually needs a planned series of visits over a few weeks; your coordinator maps these around your travel. We provide a transparent, itemized estimate after reviewing your case — covering tests, medication, the procedure and laboratory work — rather than a fixed online price, because each plan is individual.
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