In this procedure fertilisation of the eggs and the first few days of embryo development occur outside the body. Hormonal drugs are administered to increase the number of eggs growing within the ovaries and their development is monitored by blood tests and ultrasound scans. At the appropriate time maturation of the eggs is triggered by another drug and the eggs are aspirated from the ovary using a needle guided by ultrasound. The eggs are then placed with sperm and both are cultured together overnight in carefully controlled conditions. Eggs that have fertilised are then cultured for a further 1-4 days. During this time a series of checks helps identify the embryo(s) with the greatest developmental potential and one or two embryos are selected for transfer into the uterus.
Sperm Microinjection (ICSI)
ICSI is a variation of IVF. Instead of the sperm and eggs being mixed in a test tube, a single sperm is injected into each mature egg. ICSI is used when sperm quality is too poor for conventional IVF to work. ICSI allows almost any man with sperm, either in his semen or in his testis, to try IVF.
This is a snapshot of Miles and my life during our journey of beginning our family and beyond. So far we've had a bit of a rough start with losing loved family members, finding out in April 07 we will not be able to conceive naturally, sickness and our darling precious kitty Minka was run over 3 days before we moved to our new house. We hope with the move to the countryside it will bring adventure, excitement, health and a new beginning filled with good luck and happiness.
Miles and I first conversed on the internet site - NZ dating in March 2005. We had our first meeting in May and were engaged in November later that year. We were married in a beautiful ceremony in November 2006 at Elizabeth House. We are now living in Woodend, NZ in our "family home". We hope to begin a new future here filled soon with the pitter patter of tiny feet....
In this procedure fertilisation of the eggs and the first few days of embryo development occur outside the body. Hormonal drugs are administered to increase the number of eggs growing within the ovaries and their development is monitored by blood tests and ultrasound scans. At the appropriate time maturation of the eggs is triggered by another drug and the eggs are aspirated from the ovary using a needle guided by ultrasound. The eggs are then placed with sperm and both are cultured together overnight in carefully controlled conditions. Eggs that have fertilised are then cultured for a further 1-4 days. During this time a series of checks helps identify the embryo(s) with the greatest developmental potential and one or two embryos are selected for transfer into the uterus.
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