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Sunshine IVF Centre

📍 Vision Hospital New Wing, Mapusa, Goa  ·  Mon–Sat, by appointment

📞 +91 90671 65837  ·  ✉ sunshineivfgoa@gmail.com

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Patient guide

Your First Visit and IVF Journey: A Patient Guide

What to bring, what tests to expect and how a typical IVF cycle runs at Sunshine IVF Centre.

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Before your first visit

  • Come together as a couple if possible
  • Bring all previous reports, scans, semen analyses and prescriptions
  • Note the first day of your last period and your cycle pattern
  • List any medicines, supplements and allergies
  • A full bladder is not required unless advised

Tests you may be advised

  • Pelvic ultrasound and antral follicle count
  • Hormone tests — AMH, FSH, LH, TSH, prolactin
  • Semen analysis for the male partner
  • HSG or hysteroscopy if needed
  • Routine infection screening before procedures

A typical IVF cycle, step by step

1

Ovarian stimulation

Hormone injections and tablets help the ovaries develop several mature follicles. Progress is tracked with ultrasound scans and blood tests.

2

Egg retrieval

When the follicles are mature, eggs are collected through the vagina with a fine needle under ultrasound guidance. It is a day-care procedure done under short anaesthesia and usually takes 10–30 minutes.

3

Fertilisation & embryo culture

The eggs are mixed with sperm (IVF) or each egg is injected with a single sperm (ICSI). Embryos are cultured in an incubator for 3 to 5 days.

4

Embryo transfer

An embryo is gently placed in the uterus using a fine, soft catheter. It feels similar to a routine internal examination.

5

Pregnancy test

A blood test (beta-hCG) is done about 11–14 days after embryo transfer.

Consent and counselling

Before any assisted reproduction procedure, you will receive counselling on the procedure, its risks and alternatives, and costs, and will be asked to sign written informed consent as required under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021. You may ask questions at any stage.

Common questions

Most people find IVF manageable. The hormone injections are given with a fine needle under the skin, similar to insulin injections. Egg retrieval is done under short anaesthesia, so you do not feel the procedure, and embryo transfer usually needs no anaesthesia.
A typical IVF cycle takes about 4 to 6 weeks from the start of stimulation to the pregnancy test. Your doctor will give you a personalised calendar.
The woman’s age is the most important factor, along with egg and sperm quality, the health of the uterine lining and conditions such as fibroids, endometriosis or tubal fluid. Your doctor can discuss what applies to you after your tests. No clinic can guarantee a pregnancy.
No. Egg retrieval and embryo transfer are day-care procedures. Most patients go home the same day after a few hours of observation.
Avoid smoking and alcohol, keep caffeine moderate, maintain a healthy weight, and take only medicines your doctor has approved. Ask your doctor before starting any supplements.

Medically reviewed by Dr Sachin A. Narvekar, MD (OBGYN), Fellow in Reproductive Medicine · Last reviewed: October 2026

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Medical information notice: The information on this page is for general awareness and is not a substitute for a consultation. Treatment decisions depend on individual medical assessment, and outcomes vary from person to person. Please consult a qualified doctor for advice specific to you. See our medical disclaimer.

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