IVF (in vitro fertilisation)
IVF is a treatment where eggs are collected from the ovaries and fertilised with sperm in a lab; a resulting embryo is then placed in the uterus. A cycle usually takes about two to three weeks.
IVF (in vitro fertilisation) is a treatment in which eggs are collected from the ovaries and combined with sperm in a laboratory. If an embryo forms, it is placed into the uterus, where it may implant.
For a fuller explanation, see what is IVF?.
Sources and further reading
- HFEA: In vitro fertilisation. Laboratory fertilisation.
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