Who can have IVF?

Answer 1

If you have the following conditions, you are a good candidate for IVF or In Vitro Fertilization.

• Blocked or Absent Fallopian Tubes

Causes of damaged or blocked fallopian tube are pelvic inflammatory disease, pelvic tuberculosis and previous surgery in the abdomen or pelvis. When fallopian tubes are damaged or blocked, they keep sperm from getting to the egg or block the passage of the fertilized egg into the uterus. [Source: mayoclinic.org]

• Endometriosis

Endometriosis is the abnormal growth of cells (endometrial cells) similar to those that form the inside of the uterus, but in a location outside of the uterus. [Source: Placidway.com]

• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

The ovaries of women with PCOS usually make more androgens than normal. Androgens are male hormones that females also make. High levels of these hormones affect the development and release of eggs during ovulation. [Source: womenshealth.gov]