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What is IVF Lite?

A revolutionary technique, brought to the fore by our Consultant Reproductive Endocrinology and IVF Dr. Gautam Allahbadia, IVF Lite uses a soft stimulation protocol with not as many fertility drugs as compared to traditional IVF, hence lowering the risk of ovarian hyper-stimulation, and multiple pregnancies. It also comes with less side effects. The cost is generally lower than traditional IVF, and is also a safer alternative.

How it Works?

A soft Stimulation protocol is used to stimulate the ovaries with lesser amount of fertility drugs. This helps in retrieving better quality eggs, which form better embryos. Only a few eggs are retrieved every cycle.

IVF Lite includes embryo accumulation and vitrification (ACCU-VIT) over a few cycles for poor responders and older women. it provides a very efficient and cost effective alternative to conventional IVF.

The Process

Step 1

Ovulation Induction – Soft Stimulation

Clomiphene Citrate tablets, a low dose of fertility injections (Gonadotropins) and GnRH Antagonist injections are used in the softer IVF Lite stimulation protocol.

Step 2

Follicular Monitoring

With the help of ultrasound, ovarian follicles are monitored for maturation.

Step 3

Egg Retrieval

After 34-36 hours of the HCG trigger, eggs are retrieved.

Step 4

Sperm Collection

If frozen sperm is not being used, the male partner will be requested for a semen sample.

Step 5

Fertilization

The egg and sperm are fertilized in the laboratory. Embryos formed are frozen on Day 2 or 3.

Step 6

Embryo Transfer

Depending on the patient’s convenience, a frozen embryo transfer is planned in a remote cycle.

IVF Lite is ideal for women

• who are Poor Responders
• are above the age of 40
• who have Failed IVF before
• with PCOS with risk of getting recurrent Hyper Stimulation

Benefits of IVF Lite

• Cost Effective
• Convincement
• Lesser Side Effects
• Lesser risk of Multiple Pregnancies
• Lesser risk of Over Stimulation