At IVF-Life, ovarian stimulation is carried out according to personalised protocols to obtain sufficient embryos and increase the possibilities of achieving pregnancy.

Ultrasound examinations are performed during this period, which lasts between 10 and 20 days, to check that the patient is responding to the drugs prescribed and that her follicles are growing steadily to reach the optimal size to guarantee puncture and, therefore, reproductive success.

Having obtained enough oocytes of a suitable size for maturing, ovulation is triggered and intravaginal ultrasound-guided follicular puncture and aspiration are programmed. This minor procedure is performed in the operating theatre under mild sedation to ensure that the patient does not experience any discomfort.

In in-vitro fertilisation treatment (IVF), ovules are fertilised in the IVF-Life laboratory following the instructions of our team of embryologists, all highly prestigious embryologists with excellent reputations.

Embryos are cultured in the laboratory under constant supervision, controlling multiple parameters, therefore the success of in vitro fertilisation is largely dependent on the quality of the laboratory. IVF-Life is equipped with technology that monitors embryos to provide constant information about cell division. This information is of vital importance when selecting the best embryo with the most best potential for implantation. All embryos are monitored in incubators, which provide optimal conditions for development until the moment of transfer.

The endometrium is the layer of mucous that covers the inside of the uterus. Its thickness changes throughout the menstrual cycle. The implantation window is the period when it is at its thickest, and ready to receive the embryo. Preparing the endometrium is a crucial aspect of the treatment and consists of prescribing hormones which encourage it to grow and enable the embryo to implant successfully.

The moment when the embryos are transferred is a very special one for patients. This is the first contact with the embryo after the initial treatment phase.
It’s a quick, painless process whereby the doctor inserts a cannula through the cervix (the neck of the uterus) and deposits the embryo.

At IVF-Life, except in exceptional cases, we recommend transferring a single embryo, since we have advanced technologies that enable us to select the embryo with most potential for implantation to guarantee a viable pregnancy.