Gynecologists and reproductive specialists at the Top Ichilov clinic have performed thousands of egg implantation procedures, with the success rate of IVF at the clinic being one of the highest in the world. Patients under the age of 38 have a 45% chance of successfully carrying and giving birth to a child (let's remember that with natural fertilization, the success rate is 25%). When implanting a frozen egg, the success rate is 30%. For women over 42, Top Ichilov employs more complex fertilization methods that allow for the hope of becoming mothers.
In addition to statistical data, there is another source that indicates how successfully egg implantation is performed in Israel – the reviews of those patients who have found the joy of motherhood thanks to treatment at the Top Ichilov clinic.
Preparation for the Procedure
Implantation of embryos into the uterine cavity is the final stage of IVF, preceded by extensive work to assess the reproductive health of the woman and her partner, egg and sperm retrieval, and fertilization in laboratory conditions.
Diagnostic Procedures. The couple is consulted and examined by a reproductive specialist, urologist, and gynecologist. The woman undergoes tests for tubal patency, and the density of the epithelium is assessed (ultrasound diagnostics). If there is a blockage in the fallopian tubes, it is resolved using laparoscopic techniques, without the need for major surgery. The issue of rubella vaccination is mandatory, and tests for sexually transmitted diseases are conducted.
The man undergoes a sperm analysis (spermogram) and blood tests.
Preparation of the Woman for Egg Retrieval. Before the procedure, the woman is prescribed hormonal medications that stimulate the development of multiple eggs (as opposed to just one, which occurs naturally) to increase the chances of IVF success. The hormonal medications do not negatively affect subsequent pregnancy. The maturation of the eggs is continuously monitored, and at the most favorable moment, the biological material is retrieved. The egg retrieval is performed under local anesthesia.
If there are contraindications to using the patient's egg, a donor egg is used. At the Top Ichilov clinic, donor biological material undergoes a multi-step screening process.
Top Ichilov also offers the option of freezing the patient's own eggs if she wishes to undergo IVF later. Cryopreservation is used when the patient has a condition that makes IVF impossible at the moment, and it is performed after the woman has undergone treatment. It is also common for women to plan to become mothers in a few years, and to ensure that pregnancy will occur, they undergo the egg cryopreservation procedure now. The collected biological material is stored under special conditions at a temperature of 196 degrees below zero. The storage period is unlimited.
Fertilization of the Egg. The male sperm and eggs are placed in a Petri dish, which is then transferred to a special incubator where optimal conditions are created, closely resembling natural conditions in terms of temperature, humidity, gas ratios, etc. In situations where sperm quality (reduced quantity or motility) may lead to fertilization failure, the clinic uses the ICSI method: the most viable sperm is injected into the egg using special micro-instruments. The procedure is performed under a microscope.
Over the next few days, the morphological characteristics of the fertilized egg are assessed to detect chromosomal abnormalities in a timely manner. If the criteria meet the norm, the implantation procedure can be performed.
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How the Procedure is Conducted
On the second or third day, the embryos that meet all quality criteria are transferred into the uterine cavity. This procedure is completely painless, takes very little time, and does not require anesthesia. To introduce the embryos into the uterine cavity, they are first transferred into a catheter, which is then inserted into the uterus. From the catheter, they are placed into the uterine cavity using a syringe.
After implantation, the woman does not need to adhere to bed rest; doctors simply recommend reducing physical activity slightly but not disrupting her usual daily routine. For a certain period (which is determined individually for each patient), the woman takes hormonal medications that increase the chances of pregnancy. A few weeks after the IVF procedure, the patient undergoes hormone tests that confirm that pregnancy has occurred. After this, the woman is monitored by the doctors at the Top Ichilov clinic and regularly undergoes necessary examinations to show how the pregnancy is progressing.
Egg Implantation in Israel: Price
One of the factors contributing to the popularity of egg implantation in Israel is the cost of the IVF procedure. With high success rates, it is significantly lower (by 30-50%) than in countries where reproductive medicine is equally effective – such as the USA, Germany, France, etc. It should be noted that the total cost includes not only the price of the procedure itself but also the costs of treatment, diagnostics, and so on. This means that the price is determined based on the complexity of the treatment, the cost of medications, the duration of hospitalization, and so forth.
Advantages of IVF at Top Ichilov
- High Success Rate. Pregnancy occurs in 45% of cases, which is one of the highest rates in the world. Pregnancy occurs even in women who have undergone IVF multiple times unsuccessfully in their home countries.
- Informative Diagnostics. During the examination, the cause of the pathology is determined with 100% accuracy.
- Speed and Painlessness. Modern IVF methods make this procedure minimally uncomfortable for the patient.
- Moderate Price. The clinic operates under government pricing.
- Comfortable Stay. The woman stays in comfortable conditions, and the clinic's international department relieves her of everyday and organizational problems.