{"id":2442,"date":"2023-02-06T12:44:30","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T12:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accessfertility.com\/ie\/?page_id=2442"},"modified":"2025-11-04T15:37:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T15:37:29","slug":"ivf-process-timeline","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.accessfertility.com\/ie\/about-us\/ivf-process-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"IVF Process Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Here, we share a very broad overview of a typical IVF process timeline<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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We support thousands of people on their fertility journey each year, and we do see a common path. Here, we share a very broad overview of a typical IVF process timeline.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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THE TIMELINE<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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One of the most common questions we are asked is \u2013 what is the IVF process timeline? Naturally, patients are keen to understand what will happen, and when, so they can prepare. Unfortunately, it\u2019s not an easy question to answer.<\/p>

Given the huge range of circumstances unique to each patient, and the corresponding range of solutions, there isn\u2019t a \u2018one-size-fits-all\u2019 approach. That being said, we understand that going through the IVF process can be very stressful.\u00a0Our team of friendly, expert patient advisors are here to support you however we can.\u00a0If you\u2019d like to chat about your IVF journey, please don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch.<\/p>

For more specific information bespoke to your fertility needs, consult with your clinic. The IVF process timeline often depends on the clinic, any waiting lists they have and what protocol they recommend for you. Use our clinic finder to see all the clinics that partner with Access Fertility in offering our programmes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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If you\u2019re new to IVF, it can be confusing. You can use search engines to learn more, but you\u2019ll find a minefield of misinformation and an overwhelming amount of choice.<\/p>

We offer free nurse consultations to anyone who would like to explore their options. These consultations are totally free and cover all available treatment options, not just Access Fertility programmes. There is no waiting list to book our free nurse consultations \u2013 there are plenty of appointments available. You can discuss NHS treatment, private treatment or simply find out a bit more about the fertility options which exist.<\/p>

Our fertility nurse, Kelly, will call you at the time you choose, for a 30 minute consultation. Come to the call with any questions or topics you\u2019d like to cover \u2013 we\u2019ll do our best to answer them. If you already know which treatment you need, you can skip to the next step. Please note that we can\u2019t provide advice about any ongoing treatment. In that instance, you should speak to your doctor for information and advice.<\/p>

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Once you have a better understanding of the options available to you, the next port of call is to find the right clinic for you.\u00a0We recommend choosing a clinic that is near to where you live, as this will make the logistics of your treatment easier.<\/p>

To help you find an IVF clinic near you, we have a useful map of our partner clinics, which you can look through at your leisure.\u00a0All of the clinics listed here offer Access Fertility\u2019s programmes, which are designed to lower and fix the cost of your treatment.<\/p>

You will see there are contact forms on our site for you to easily get in touch with the clinic you prefer.<\/p>

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Around the same time, you can contact Access Fertility to register with us. Registration is free, and quick to complete \u2013 there are no waiting lists.<\/p>

You can register over the phone, which takes around ten minutes. We don\u2019t require you to undertake any further medical assessments to register with us. Instead, we ask for your permission to allow your clinic to share your test results with us. Once you\u2019ve completed registration, we\u2019ll give you access to an online portal. Here you can see all your account information whenever you need it.<\/p>

Everything is done electronically or over the phone, meaning fewer physical appointments to add to your diary. You are only required to pay if you are going ahead with the programme and before you start treatment.<\/p>

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When you have found a clinic that you like, you should contact them to make an appointment. Many people assume that you will need a referral from a GP to get an appointment with a private fertility clinic. However, this isn\u2019t actually required and you can self-refer whenever you are ready. Do note that it is standard practice for IVF clinics to register you before booking an appointment, and this can incur a small fee.<\/p>

At this stage, there will be a big difference in the IVF process timeline, depending on which clinic you choose. Some clinics have a waiting list while others can see you immediately. This may be a consideration when you select the clinic that you wish to use.<\/p>

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Your first appointment at the IVF clinic will be an initial consultation with a fertility doctor. your initial consultation IVF process, while some clinics offer pre-testing beforehand, others do your tests at the initial consultation itself or after.<\/p>

On the one hand, if you\u2019re sure of your preferred treatment, pre-testing can be useful, so you can discuss results straight away. On the other hand, if you\u2019re still exploring your options it might be better to speak to the doctor first. Either way, it shouldn\u2019t impact your IVF process timeline significantly.<\/p>

At this stage, most of the tests are blood tests. Male partners will need to give a sperm sample. Some clinics may do a pelvic scan, which is done internally (transvaginally). They may also do a HyCoSy ultrasound to assess your fallopian tubes and your womb. The doctor will use a speculum to pass a dye through the cervix, which is then visible on internal (tranvaginal) ultrasound scans. If you have already had any of these tests done during NHS treatment, you may not need to do it again. Instead, the clinic will ask for your permission to access your medical notes.<\/p>

Once your results are ready, the doctor will explain your options. For example, ICSI may be right for you, instead of IVF. At this time, you\u2019ll go through the drug regime which the doctor recommends. This will allow you to more clearly see your own specific timeline for the process you\u2019ll follow.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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If you\u2019re happy with the doctor\u2019s recommendation, you\u2019ll complete the clinic\u2019s consent forms and HFEA consents to give permission for them to go ahead. This is an important step, and the clinic will explain what you\u2019ve been asked to sign.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Before you start your treatment, the clinic fertility nurse will meet you to explain when and how to take the medication. All fertility treatment involves injecting medication, and the nurse will take you through how to do the injections. Feel free to come with any questions you have \u2013 it\u2019s important you feel confident and comfortable.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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There are two different ways you may start your treatment, and these will affect the beginning of your IVF process timeline, but not the outcome. The choice of protocol is purely based on clinic preference and your unique medical profile.<\/p>

Short protocol \u2013 antagonist<\/strong><\/p>

Generally, most patients follow a short \u2018antagonist\u2019 drug protocol. On day one of your period, you\u2019ll start injections of a drug that\u2019s designed to stimulate your ovaries. You\u2019ll follow the plan that you discussed with the clinic fertility nurse. Some people find the injections painless, while others find it very uncomfortable.<\/p>

Similarly, many people manage to do their injections on their own, while others prefer to ask a partner to help. This can be a nice way to involve your partner in the process starting treatment IVF process.<\/p>

The drugs you take will cause the oestrogen hormone level in your blood to rise. As a result, you may experience some breast tenderness or bloating, nausea, or increased emotions. Do talk to your fertility nurse if you have any concerns about your symptoms.<\/p>

Throughout the two week period of stimulation, you\u2019ll visit the clinic for blood tests and up to three scans. Some patients may need more than three. This is to monitor how your egg-producing follicles are developing. Your appointments will take place at times that suit you best, and take around 20 minutes.<\/p>

During the short protocol treatment, your body will produce all the hormones you would normally create in a month. Part way through your treatment, you will start injecting a drug called Cetrolix, which will stop your body from ovulating prematurely. That way, the eggs can mature fully before they\u2019re collected.<\/p>

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Conversely, a long \u2018agonist\u2019 drug protocol starts on day 21 of your period or day one. You\u2019ll inject a drug called Buserelin for around two weeks, to suppress any ovarian activity (the down regulation). After a scan to check your ovaries are inactive and contain no cysts, you will switch to the short protocol regime, just as described above.<\/p>

The long protocol is the oldest approach, and is less common. However, it is the most effective method to control the cycle and prevent premature ovulation. Doctors may prefer this option when the patient has ovarian cysts.<\/p>

Side effects are more common from the Buserelin used in the long protocol. The reason for this is that the body is sent into a mini menopausal state when it suppresses all ovarian activity. As such, patients can experience hot flushes, headaches and lapses of memory. It is important to note that these effects are not permanent. Patients will usually feel fully better after treatment, when the body returns to normal.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Around 34-36 hours before you\u2019re booked in for egg collection, you\u2019ll do a \u2018trigger injection\u2019. You\u2019ll do this at home, following the guidance from your fertility nurse. The trigger injection matures the eggs ready for egg collection. It contains \u2018human chorionic gonadotropin\u2019 (HcG), commonly known as the \u2018pregnancy hormone\u2019.<\/p>

Once again, some patients do experience side effects from the trigger injection, while others feel none. Bloating, or stomach\/pelvic pain are most common. A rarer complication is Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS), where the ovaries become swollen and filled with fluid. Your clinic will advise you on any abnormal symptoms and what to do if you have concerns.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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On the day of your egg collection, you\u2019ll visit the clinic for the procedure, which takes around half an hour. Doctors will pass a very fine needle through the vaginal wall and into the ovary to collect the eggs. You\u2019ll be under a mild sedation to take the edge off any discomfort.<\/p>

Consequently, you should plan to take the rest of the day off, and ideally the following day too, to recover from the sedation. It\u2019s important that you have someone collect you from the clinic \u2013 you mustn\u2019t drive because of the sedation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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If you\u2019re planning to use a fresh sperm sample, the clinic will collect this on the same day as the eggs. The clinic will help you time this so that immediately after egg collection, they can be fertilised with sperm. Otherwise, if your treatment requires a sample taken via a surgical procedure, the sample will be taken before egg collection day and frozen. Occasionally, surgical sperm retrieval (SSR) is carried out on the day of egg collection.<\/p>

Similarly, if you have sperm in storage, or are using a sperm donation, the clinic will thaw the sample on egg collection day.<\/p>

Either way, on the day of egg collection, the embryologist will prepare the sperm sample so that the very best sperm are being used to fertilise the eggs.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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There are two ways in which your eggs may be inseminated. artificial insemination: In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) involves sperm being added to the eggs in a culture dish. Meanwhile, Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) is where the embryologist selects a single sperm and injects it into an egg, then puts the egg into a culture dish.<\/p>

Either way, the culture dishes then go into an incubator for fertilisation. Your doctor will advise the right treatment for your unique circumstances.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The clinic can see within 24 hours how many eggs have been fertilised and will inform you of their progress. You\u2019ll receive a grading of the embryos on day three that will tell you what potential they have for development.<\/p>

Between day three and day five, some of those embryos will hopefully develop into blastocysts. Then, the clinic will give a blastocyst grading. This complex assessment helps the clinic to decide which are the best embryos to transfer.<\/p>

Throughout this period, your clinic will keep in touch with Access Fertility to inform us of your results. That way, you can relax and focus on your treatment.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Shortly after egg collection, you\u2019ll start taking drugs that help your body prepare to receive an embryo. This progesterone is taken as a vaginal pessary or gel all the way up until your pregnancy test (and beyond if it\u2019s positive).<\/p>

You\u2019ll schedule embryo transfer around five days after egg collection, though this can depend on the number and quality of your embryos.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Once again, this stage of the IVF process takes place at the clinic. Some clinics do a \u2018trial\u2019 embryo transfer, so that doctors can see in advance if there will be any issues before the actual transfer. For the patient, the transfer itself will be identical. The embryo transfer procedure feels a little like a cervical smear, but lasts longer \u2013 around 20 minutes.<\/p>

With the help of a speculum, a catheter carefully deposits a tiny drop containing an embryo into the uterus. Any other fertilised eggs can be frozen at this stage for future use. All our partner clinics follow HFEA guidance recommending they transfer only one embryo, to avoid the risks associated with multiple births. Immediately after embryo transfer, you can get back to normal activities, but you should avoid anything too strenuous.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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It\u2019s well-known that the two week wait after embryo transfer to find out if you are pregnant is extremely difficult. We understand how stressful it can be, and would encourage any patient to try and keep occupied during this time. It\u2019s not necessary to have a doctor\u2019s note for time off work \u2013 now is the time to keep your mind busy and live as normally as you can.<\/p>

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Some clinics ask patients to do a home pregnancy test, while others ask you to come in for a blood test. Either way, this will take place around 15 days after egg collection. pregnancy test IVF process. If you are pregnant, most clinics will offer a scan at around 6-8 weeks.<\/p>

If everything looks OK, you can continue the rest of your pregnancy under the care of your GP and midwife. If your test result is negative, your clinic will be in touch to discuss your next steps. Either way, there is no need to contact Access Fertility. We will liaise directly with the clinic so you don\u2019t have to. We understand that going through the IVF process can be very stressful.<\/p>

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Our Access Fertility Unlimited Programme offers you as many IVF cycles as you need over two years and a 100% refund if you don\u2019t have a baby, all for a fixed fee.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our Access Fertility IVF Refund Programme offers you multiple IVF cycles for a fixed price, significant savings and a 100% refund if you don\u2019t have a baby.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our IVF Multi-Cycle Programme allows you to have multiple cycles of IVF for a fixed, discounted price. Giving you peace of mind that your IVF costs are managed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Call Access Fertility on +353 1485 4405 for a free, no-obligation chat to discuss your options, or get in touch online.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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