The Work of IVF Doctors
Before undergoing IVF, you should know more about the work of an IVF doctor. IVF is a procedure where a man and a woman mix their sperm and eggs to produce a baby. The procedure is also called insemination. The doctor may use donor eggs or sperm from another person. In some cases, the sperm is injected into the egg. This is called intracytoplasmic sperm injection or ICSI. Pre-IVF blood work The pre-IVF blood work of IVF doctors helps doctors determine whether a woman's hormone levels are in balance before attempting to conceive. Certain fertility drugs can regulate hormone levels, and this blood work helps fertility doctors know which medications will be most effective. It also lets them know how a woman's body will respond to the medications. For example, the blood work helps measure the hCG level (human chorionic gonadotropin), a pregnancy hormone. Pre-IVF blood work is essential to the success of the IVF process. A woman must tolerate early morning appointments and frequent ...