Gynecologists and reproductive specialists at Top Ihilov 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 Ihilov uses more complex fertilization methods that allow hope that they can become 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 Top Ihilov Clinic.
Preparation for the Procedure
Embryo implantation into the uterine cavity is the final stage of IVF, preceded by extensive work to assess the reproductive system of the woman and her partner, egg and sperm collection, and fertilization in laboratory conditions.
Diagnostic Procedures. The couple is consulted and examined by a reproductive specialist, urologist, and gynecologist. The woman undergoes a tubal patency test, and the density of the epithelium is assessed (ultrasound diagnostics). If there is a blockage in the fallopian tubes, it is removed using laparoscopic techniques, without 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 one, which occurs naturally) to increase the chances of IVF success. The intake of hormonal medications does 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 Top Ihilov, donor biological material undergoes a multi-stage screening process.
Top Ihilov also offers the option of freezing the patient's eggs if she wishes to undergo IVF later. Cryopreservation is used when the patient suffers from a condition that makes IVF impossible at the moment, and it is performed after the woman has undergone treatment. It is also common for a woman to plan to become a mother in a few years, and to ensure that pregnancy will occur, she undergoes the egg cryopreservation procedure right 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 environmental conditions are created, similar to 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.
For several days, the morphological characteristics of the fertilized egg are assessed to timely detect chromosomal abnormalities. If the criteria meet the norm, the implantation procedure can be performed.
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 injected into the uterine cavity using a syringe.
After implantation, the woman does not need to adhere to bed rest; doctors simply recommend slightly reducing physical activity 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 that, the woman is monitored by the doctors at Top Ihilov 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 much lower (by 30-50%) than in countries where reproductive medicine is equally effective – in 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 cost 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 length of hospital stay, and so on.
Advantages of IVF at Top Ihilov
- High Success Rate. Pregnancy occurs in 45% of cases, which is one of the highest rates in the world. Pregnancy occurs even in those women who have repeatedly undergone IVF without success in their home countries.
- Informative Diagnostics. During the examination, the cause of the pathology is determined with 100% accuracy.
- Speed and Painlessness. Modern methods of conducting IVF 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.