In Vitro Maturation (IVM)
IVM is the next evolution in ART (Assisted Reproductive Procedure) that is now becoming a go-to procedure for couples aiming for a successful and healthy pregnancy. An alternative to IVF, it is a faster, more affordable and effective treatment procedure that requires less medication.
More importantly, it is a convenient and hassle-free fertility procedure for women whose medical conditions keep them from parenthood.
Who can opt for In Vitro Maturation?
IVF is a gold-standard treatment procedure that treats all cases of infertility, IVM is recommended for patients where even IVF fails to deliver an effective and convenient outcome.
In some cases, we suggest IVM when patients need a far more straightforward, more effective and less expensive alternative to IVF. In rare cases, IVM is chosen because it could be the only safe and feasible option. So the potential candidates for IVM at Atom Fertility include:
- Women with a higher risk of IVF complications
- Women suffering from PCOS
- Women with previous IVF failures
- Fertility preservation in women about to undergo cancer treatment
- The couple who need a less-expensive fertility treatment
IVM is a faster, less expensive and safe alternative to IVF that has been offering promising results for patients at Atom Fertility. However, every case is different and decision is made only after thoroughly assessing the patient.
In Vitro Maturation – Procedure
An IVM procedure doesn’t involve expensive fertility medication to mature the eggs. Instead, the immature eggs are collected, matured, and then fertilized inside the laboratory. The embryos are tested and implanted into the uterus for a successful pregnancy.
Bypassing fertility medications reduces the risk of severe medical conditions like OHSS triggered by fertility medications in women with PCOS. Limiting the use of expensive fertility medications minimizes the number of patient visits, lowers the treatment cost, makes treatment less cumbersome and improves the patient experience significantly.