In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) at Seoul Women's Hospital

In vitro fertilization is a process of fertilization where an egg is combined with sperm outside the body. After 2~3 or 5 days of embryo culture, the fertilized egg is then transferred to the woman’s uterus. Since both egg and sperm are collected and fertilized outside of the body, it is called the in vitro. Mature embryos are usually transferred back into the uterus, it is commonly called IVF-ET. It is not only a medical treatment but also a useful evaluation tool to figure out the quality and condition of egg and sperm, fertilization ability, and development ability of embryos.

Ovulation Induction
Ovulation induction is the stimulation of ovulation by medication to develop ovarian follicles. There are one-month-course and two-month-course, which depend on the case of each patient. Patients must stick to the doctor’s guideline. Ovulation inducing agent will be administered 2~3 days prior to period and will be continued for a week or two according to the maturity of follicles.
Collection of Eggs and Sperm Sample
Once egg is fully mature, egg retrieval will be performed. The patient will be under sedation and complications are very rare. The process will take 20~30 minutes and the patient may need 2 hours of recovery period. For the male partner, he has to avoid intercourse for 3 days before the test. The semen should be gathered after a three day abstinence from sexual activity. He will come visit the clinic on the day of egg retrieval.
In vitro Fertilization and Culture
After 6 to 8 hours of culture, mature oocytes are placed to be fertilized. Approximately 18 hours after the procedure, the embryologists will check for fertilization. It may take 2~3 days or up to 5 days to fully culture the sample.
Embryo Transfer
3 days or 5 days after egg retrieval, the embryos are placed into the uterus using a thin tube. If needed, special culture medium can be used to help embryos to implant.
Pregnancy Test
After 12 days of egg retrieval, blood test will be performed to check pregnancy.

Seoul Women's Hospital, located in Bupyeong dong, Incheon, South Korea offers patients In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedures among its total of 4 available procedures, across 3 different specialties

. The cost of a In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedure ranges from $6,000 to $7,000, whilst the national average price is approximately $6,000.

There are many specialists available at the Hospital, with 5 in total, and they are not accredited by any recognized accreditations institutes

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