In vitro fertilization (IVF) can be divided into two major phases:
- The first one includes ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval.
- The second includes endometrial preparation and embryo transfer. The ultimate goal is that embryo implantation occurs and a new pregnancy starts.
In the case of a FET, only step 2 is performed.
Read the full article on: How Does the Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) Procedure Work? ( 59).
By Edurne Martínez Sanz B.Sc., M.Sc. (senior clinical embryologist), Eric Saucedo de la Llata M.D. (gynecologist), Gorka Barrenetxea Ziarrusta M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Juan José Espinós Gómez M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist), María Eugenia Ballesteros Moffa M.D., M.Sc., B.Sc. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Rebeca Reus BSc, MSc (embryologist) and Romina Packan (invitra staff).
Last Update: 10/05/2018
