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IVF Diagnostic Flowchart Outline
IVF Diagnostic Flowchart Outline
- Patient Evaluation:
- Initial Consultation
- Discuss medical history and fertility concerns.
- Review family planning goals.
- Physical Examination
- Blood Tests & Baseline Hormone Levels
- Measure Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Estradiol, AMH levels.
- Evaluate thyroid function tests if indicated.
- Transvaginal Ultrasound:
- Initial Antral Follicle Count (AFC)
- Measurement of Ovarian Reserve (follicles per ovary)
- Ovarian Stimulation Protocol:
- Selection Based on AFC & Hormonal Profile
- Determine suitability for stimulation.
- Start Oral Medication (e.g., Clomiphene Citrate or Letrozole).
- Begin Injectable Gonadotropins.
- Monitoring Ovulation
- Blood Estrogen Levels Monitoring
- Triggering Ovulation (Ultrasound Guided HCG Injection)
- Egg Retrieval Procedure:
- Pre-Retrieval Assessment
- Assess physical and medical conditions check.
- Ensure patient is fit for anesthesia and procedure.
- Retrieval Method (Transvaginal Ultrasound Guidance)
- Collection of Mature Oocytes
- Sperm Preparation:
- Semen Analysis
- Assess sperm count, motility, morphology.
- Selective Isolation Techniques (e.g., Microfluidics)
- Fertilization Process:
- In Vitro Culture & Fertilization
- Use of Controlled Proliferation.
- Optimize conditions for fertilization.
- Observation of Embryo Development
- Embryo Evaluation and Selection:
- Morphological Assessment (Stage, Symmetry)
- Genetic Testing (e.g., Preimplantation Genetic Screening/Testing [PGS/PGT])
- Select best-quality embryos based on multiple factors.
- Embryo Transfer Procedure:
- Timing & Site Selection (Endometrial Condition Check via Hysteroscopy)
- Transfer Technique and Safety Measures
- Post-Transfer Care:
- Patient Monitoring for Implantation Success Signs
- Follow-up Assessments (Blood HCG Levels, Ultrasound Scan)
- Outcome Evaluation & Reporting:
- Confirmation of Pregnancy Test
- Documentation of IVF Process Outcome
- Counseling Session (Discuss Results and Next Steps)