| Natural cycle IVF is a treatment cycle wherein the ovaries are not stimulated with medications to produce a large number of eggs, as is the norm with all IVF cycles. This is suitable for women who cannot have medications for medical reasons or otherwise or have previously over responded to medications and had therefore developed a complication of IVF called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). It may also be suitable for women who do not respond well to medications.
Natural cycle IVF does not have the usual high success rates as seen in traditional IVF since there is no choice of embryos to be replaced but it is a safer alternative for women who are not suitable for traditional IVF treatment.
The other advantages of natural cycle IVF: are that you do not have to inject as many medications as in Stimulated IVF, it is therefore less emotionally stressful, less expensive.
Sometimes, Minimal stimulation IVF is a treatment modality employed where minute amounts of medication are used to stimulate the ovaries to produce eggs in the same profile of patients as in Natural Cycle IVF.
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