Planning USA IVF? A Complete Breakdown of the Process & Timeline

2025-04-09 17:36:57，visits： 27

Are you currently considering USA In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), filled with questions, or perhaps already decided and simply seeking more detailed information? Don't worry, the specific process and required timeline for USA IVF are explained in detail below for your understanding.

 

Before embarking on your USA IVF journey, ovarian function assessment is the primary task. This step encompasses a series of detailed examinations, such as reproductive hormone testing, infectious disease panel, blood type and complete blood count, vitamin D testing, Pap smear, and transvaginal ultrasound, among others.

 

After completing the initial evaluation, approximately 1 to 2 months prior to your trip, you will have a remote consultation with a doctor in the United States. Through video conferencing, you can have in-depth communication with the specialists, who will tailor a personalized treatment plan based on your individual situation. This individualized consultation will give you a clearer understanding of your condition and fully prepare you for the subsequent procedures.

 

When there are only half a month left before egg retrieval, the ovarian stimulation phase officially begins. This process requires the use of ovulation-inducing drugs to stimulate the ovaries to produce follicles. Once the follicles have developed to the appropriate stage, egg retrieval can be performed. The entire ovarian stimulation process requires close monitoring and timely adjustments by the doctor to ensure the best results and the harvest of high-quality eggs.

 

You will need to travel to the United States 3 to 7 days before egg retrieval to prepare for the procedure. In the USA, you will undergo egg retrieval and sperm retrieval. Egg retrieval will be performed under safe anesthesia, and the entire process generally lasts about 20 minutes, so there is no need to be overly nervous. Sperm retrieval is relatively simpler, but if your husband cannot travel to the United States with you, it will be necessary to ship the sperm to the United States two weeks in advance to be prepared.

 

Approximately 15 days after egg retrieval, you will enter the laboratory operation stage, including in vitro fertilization and genetic testing. During this stage, the fertilized eggs will develop into blastocysts, and the blastocysts will undergo genetic testing to ensure the health of the embryos, laying a solid foundation for subsequent transplantation.

 

Following this is the embryo transfer and storage phase. Embryo transfer is divided into fresh embryo transfer and frozen embryo transfer. The doctor will choose the most suitable transfer method for you based on your specific situation. Surplus embryos can be stored long-term for future needs, adding a layer of security to your family planning.

 

Finally, about ten days after embryo transfer, a pregnancy test can be performed. At this time, you can use a home pregnancy test strip for initial detection or accurately determine if you are pregnant by testing your serum HCG levels. If the pregnancy is successful, you will officially enter the prenatal care stage, welcoming the arrival of a new life.

If you are troubled by fertility issues, Dr. Nathan Zhang and his team at IVF USA, with their profound professional knowledge and rich practical experience, can answer your questions and guide you. Currently, IVF USA provides services such as USA egg freezing and USA IVF for people in need, and its business has expanded beyond the United States to Japan IVF and egg freezing, Thailand IVF and egg freezing, as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong, collaborating closely with global IVF doctors. They will provide you with comprehensive professional support to help you realize your dream of having children and welcome the arrival of a new life.