Once the eggs have been obtained through ovarian puncture in the genetic mother, fertilization is carried out in the laboratory with the sperm of a donor. This process can be carried out in a conventional way (IVF) by placing a sufficient quantity of sperm in contact with the egg or by introducing the sperm into the interior of the egg, which is known as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF-ICSI).
In this way, after the union between the egg and the sperm takes place, embryonic development begins. The embryos are kept in culture in perfect conditions for 3-6 days and are observed to check that development occurs correctly.
Read the full article on: What Is Reciprocal IVF? – Everything Lesbian Couples Need to Know ( 74).
By Candela Gallardo Román MD, MSc (gynecologist), Dr. María Arqué (medical director at fertty international), Rebeca Jiménez Alfaro MD, MSc (gynecologist), Rebeca Reus BSc, MSc (embryologist), Sergio Rogel Cayetano MD (gynecologist) and Romina Packan (invitra staff).
Last Update: 09/23/2020
