How long is the whole IVF process?

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Me and my husband did the orientation/paperwork. Our next appointment is for the consultant. After the consultant, what did your doctor do next?

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I think it depends.. But here is my experience:
- cycle starts when you start period
- 2 days later you do a baseline scan and start injections
- injections last about 2 weeks and during those you will have scans and blood tests every other day
- once you have enough follicles of a good size, you will do the embryo retrieval
-3 to 5 days later, you will go through the embryo transfer
-12-14 days later you do a pregnancy test

All in it is slightly over a month ! I am now in the two weeks wait and it already serms forever ;)) good luck !!!

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Our ivf doctor had a bunch of tests ran on me and had my hisband see a urologist to run tests on him. After the results were back we discussed different treatment options and then started medication. You have to wait until your next period to start the birth control and then start injections for retrieval of your eggs and implanting them. Our entire process has taken about 2 full months with testing.

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I got started right away then it takes about a month for injections and medication and then extraction/transfer. (:

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Agreed - depends on your circumstances, where you live, and the clinic.  I am using an IVF clinic that focuses on natural/minimal stimulation IVF and on top of that am here for IUI.

My orientation included the consultation, financial review, ultrasound, and discussion with the head IVF Doctor.

Had my next appointment for a timed cycle on the second day (CD02) of my period for an ultrasound and blood tests.  Next appointment is CD11 for another blood test and ultrasound.  But this cycle we are only watching as I have PCOS and we need to see what my body does without meds in regards to ovulation.

This could take 3 monitored cycles before we begin IUI with the audio Femara and a trigger shot.  Yet I have already done the initial blood tests (to check for studs and such) and pap.  Need to do another HSG as it has been over a year since my last one, and hubby needs to do another sperm analysis.

Good luck!!!

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It really depends on your specific circumstances and fertility challenges.
Me, I had low AMH & AFC, plus we chose to do 'freeze all embryo' cycles back to back - no fresh transfers. So started stimulation a drugs (not bc) day 3 of my cycle, on average my egg collection is day 14. I take the next day off work to recover. And that's it until my next period comes. So about 13 days only. I start getting tired and forgetful from about day 10, and I've decided toclet myself have a day off work around day 10-12 next cycle 😉
A older friend of mine (39 years) with PCOS & doing transfers has had an entirely different & longer experience to mine.
Can you give us more details please?

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At my doctor one ivf cycle is 6 weeks but there is a lot of testing beforehand

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First cycle saw doctor for consultation after waiting forever for insurance approval June 2015. Started birth control August 2015, had retrieval/fresh transfer September/October 2015.

So first cycle about 4 months after consultation: there's a lot of blood work and ultrasounds and mock transfers to do before you actually start.

Our second one I started birth control December- and just had our retrieval yesterday.

How long is the whole IVF process?

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