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Behind the Scenes of IVF Video. IVF is a common treatment for infertility that involves stimulating the ovaries. Get an overview of how IVF works in this video from About.com.See Transcript Hi, I'm Dr. Ingrid Rodi and I am a specialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility with RodiMD.com. Today I am here on behalf of About.com to give you a look behind the scenes of IVF. IVF: Ovarian Stimulation If you get to the point where you are considering IVF, it is good to have an idea of what the process involves. IVF: Trigger Shot During that time she has ultrasound evaluations and hormone determinations to fine tune the process. IVF: Fertilization Fertilization is accomplished either by putting the partner's sperm in the dish with the eggs, or by injecting one sperm into each egg (ICSI). IVF: Embryo Transfer The embryo transfer is usually done with some sedation and only rarely under anesthesia.

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