The duration of treatment is influenced by several factors, depending on the individual prognosis of the woman or couple. After initial examinations, we always strive to provide as realistic an assessment as possible of the likelihood that the chosen treatment method will lead to the desired outcome.
With simpler treatment methods, such as ovulation stimulation and insemination, treatment can usually begin quickly, but it is important to understand that the procedures often need to be repeated. Even with in vitro fertilization (IVF), it is quite common to require multiple embryo transfers before achieving a pregnancy.
It is important to remember that infertility treatment is a process—pregnancy may not occur after the first insemination or embryo transfer, but over 80% of patients become pregnant as a result of repeated treatment attempts. If necessary, the treatment protocol is adjusted to increase the likelihood of success.
A single treatment cycle (whether it involves ovulation stimulation, insemination, or embryo transfer) typically lasts one menstrual cycle, and achieving pregnancy usually requires one to three treatment cycles.