IVF Treatment in Chennai

If you're exploring IVF, you probably have a lot of questions — and a lot on your mind. In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) is one of the most established fertility treatments available today, and at Kanaa Fertility, we believe you should understand exactly what it involves before deciding if it's right for you.

This page walks you through what IVF is, who it's typically recommended for, how the process works step by step, and what to keep in mind about costs and outcomes. Every fertility journey is different, and the information here is a starting point for a conversation with our specialists — not a substitute for one.

What is IVF?

IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) is a fertility treatment in which eggs are retrieved from the ovaries and fertilised with sperm outside the body, in a laboratory. If fertilisation is successful, the resulting embryo (or embryos) can be transferred into the uterus, where a pregnancy may or may not develop, depending on a number of individual factors.

IVF is often considered when other treatments — such as ovulation induction or IUI — haven't led to a pregnancy, or when a specific diagnosis makes IVF the more suitable first option.

Who is IVF typically recommended for?

Your fertility specialist will make this recommendation based on your specific evaluation, but IVF is commonly considered for:

• Blocked or damaged fallopian tubes
• Low ovarian reserve or diminished egg quantity/quality
• Male-factor infertility, including low sperm count or motility (often combined with ICSI)
• Endometriosis affecting fertility
• Unexplained infertility after other treatments haven't resulted in pregnancy
• Couples who haven't conceived after multiple IUI cycles
• Same-sex couples or individuals using donor sperm, donor eggs, or a gestational carrier

How the IVF process works, step by step

1. Initial evaluation — a review of your medical history, and relevant tests (including diagnostics such as the HSG/SSG test or a semen analysis) to understand the underlying cause of infertility.
2. Ovarian stimulation — medication is used over roughly 10–14 days to encourage the ovaries to produce multiple eggs, monitored closely via ultrasound and blood tests.
3. Egg retrieval — a minor procedure, done under sedation, to collect the mature eggs.
4. Fertilisation — in the lab, eggs are fertilised with sperm, either through conventional insemination or, when indicated, through ICSI (where a single sperm is injected directly into the egg).
5. Embryo development — fertilised eggs are monitored as they develop over several days.
6. Embryo transfer — one embryo (occasionally more, depending on clinical judgment and discussion with you) is placed into the uterus.
7. Follow-up — a pregnancy test roughly two weeks after transfer confirms the outcome of that cycle.