Detailed Treatment Information

IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) is the laboratory fertilization of an egg with sperm and the transfer of the resulting embryo to the mother’s uterus. At Doğuş IVF Center it is completed in roughly a 20-day cycle.

ICSI is a technique in which a single sperm is injected directly into the cytoplasm of an egg using a micropipette. It delivers significantly higher fertilization rates than conventional IVF in male-factor infertility.

Egg donation is the use of oocytes from a young, healthy donor when the intended mother cannot use her own eggs. The eggs are fertilized with the partner’s sperm and the embryo is transferred to the recipient.

Sperm donation is a fertility treatment that uses donor sperm from accredited sperm banks when the male partner has no sperm or sperm of insufficient quality. The donor sperm can be used in IVF or IUI cycles.

Embryo donation transfers embryos donated by other couples to the recipient when the female partner cannot produce eggs and the male partner cannot produce sperm.

PGT (Preimplantation Genetic Testing) analyzes embryos created during IVF for chromosomal and genetic abnormalities so the healthiest embryo is transferred.

IUI is a less invasive fertility treatment in which washed and concentrated sperm is placed into the uterus during ovulation using a thin catheter.

Egg freezing collects oocytes after controlled stimulation and stores them in liquid nitrogen via vitrification for future use.

Embryo freezing preserves surplus high-quality embryos from an IVF cycle by ultra-rapid vitrification, ready for future transfer.

Laser-assisted hatching uses a precise laser pulse to thin or open the embryo’s outer shell (zona pellucida), making it easier for the embryo to implant in the uterus.

Fetal reduction is an ultrasound-guided procedure that reduces the number of fetuses in higher-order multiple pregnancies to support a healthier outcome.

Surrogacy is an arrangement in which another woman (the surrogate) carries the pregnancy and gives birth on behalf of women who lack a uterus or for whom pregnancy is medically contraindicated.

Infertility is the inability to achieve pregnancy after 12 months of regular unprotected intercourse. It affects about 15–20% of couples worldwide.

Mini-IVF is an alternative IVF protocol using lower-dose stimulation, providing a less invasive and generally lower-cost cycle.

TESA, TESE and Micro-TESE are surgical techniques to retrieve sperm directly from the testicles in men with azoospermia. The recovered sperm is used for ICSI.

PRP injects platelet-rich plasma—growth factors concentrated from the patient’s own blood—into the ovary or endometrium to stimulate tissue regeneration.