In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Treatment in Singapore

During ovarian stimulation, regular ultrasound scans and blood tests are performed to monitor the growth and development of the follicles containing the eggs. These assessments help determine how the ovaries are responding to treatment and identify the optimal timing for egg retrieval.

Once the follicles have reached the desired stage of development, a trigger injection is administered to support final egg maturation before retrieval.

Egg retrieval is performed approximately 34 to 36 hours after the trigger injection. The procedure is usually carried out under sedation or general anaesthesia and involves collecting mature eggs from the ovaries using a fine needle guided by ultrasound.

On the same day, a semen sample is collected and prepared for fertilisation in the laboratory. Most patients are able to return home a few hours after the procedure.

In the laboratory, the eggs and sperm are brought together to achieve fertilisation. This may be performed using conventional IVF or Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), where a single sperm is injected directly into an egg to facilitate fertilisation.

Following fertilisation, the developing embryos are monitored by embryologists to assess their growth and development before transfer.

Once the embryos are ready, one or more selected embryos are transferred into the uterus using a thin catheter passed through the cervix. This is generally a simple and painless procedure that does not require anaesthesia.

Following embryo transfer, medication may be prescribed to support implantation and early pregnancy. A blood test is typically performed around two weeks later to determine whether pregnancy has been achieved.