What you need to know about embryo transfer

Today I want to try and dispel some of the doubts and misunderstandings that many patients have about the embryo transfer procedure . This should help to reduce the tendency of patients calling IVF doctors a ‘cheat’ when the IVF cycle fails due to a lack of information . 

It is important to understand that there are 2 separate components of embryo transfer. The first component is mechanical in nature and it entails physically putting the embryo back inside the uterine cavity through the cervix using an embryo transfer catheter. The mechanics of the process are fairly easy and straightforward. Normally it is just a matter of a few minutes before the embryo transfer is complete and this is a process that is performed routinely in IVF clinics all the time. A good IVF doctor is skillful and will transfer the embryo gently. His patience also ensures that there is minimal damage caused to either the embryos or the uterus.

Interestingly though, there is marked difference in pregnancy rates of the procedures carried out by different doctors despite this being a fairly straightforward process. Recent reviews have shown that some doctors have as high as 3 times the success rate of their fellow doctors with whom they work in the same clinic and seem to perform the same procedure. We are yet to know why there is such a marked difference but this why I, Dr. Malpani normally advice patients that they should find a highly experienced doctor! This could significantly reduce patient complaints. It is still debatable whether or not the use of ultrasound by doctors to try and improve the results by guiding them in knowing exactly where to place the embryo is helpful to experienced doctors.

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