Long eco protocol by day - scheme

For many couples, the procedure of in vitro fertilization is the only possibility of conception and the birth of a child. Under this, rather complicated manipulation, it is customary to understand the fertilization of a woman's sex cell taken from a sperm of a husband or donor under the conditions of a medical laboratory. Let's take a closer look at this procedure, namely the long protocol of IVF, we will write out its scheme by days.

How is IVF performed on a long protocol?

From the name it is not difficult to guess that the procedure in this way requires more time. So, usually a long protocol begins a week before the onset of menstruation. Before proceeding to the stage of stimulation, which, in fact, is the beginning of the process itself, a woman is prescribed, the so-called regulating phase. It lasts about 12-17 days. At the same time suppress the synthesis of the pituitary gland hormones. For this purpose, women are prescribed drugs that block the functioning of the ovaries (for example, Decapeptil).

If we consider the long protocol of ECO in detail, by days, then usually this process looks like this:

1. Blocking the synthesis of glands by the hormones with the help of antagonists - spend on the 20-25 day of the cycle.
2. Stimulation of the ovulatory process - on 3-5 day of the menstrual cycle.
3. Prick of hCG - for 36 hours before the process of sampling follicles.
4. The fence of the sperm from the spouse (partner, donor) - on the 15-22 day.
5. Insemination of a mature egg - after 3-5 days from the time of its collection.
6. Planting the embryo into the uterine cavity - on the 3rd or 5th day after the fertilization of the female germ cell.

Over the next 2 weeks from the time of planting, the woman is prescribed hormonal drugs that are designed to promote normal implantation and support pregnancy. At the end of the procedure, the blood is taken for HCG, and thus the success of the procedure is determined.

How long does a long protocol take and what is its advantage?

Answering the question of women concerning how many days the long protocol of IVF lasts, doctors do not name a specific term. It all depends on how the female body reacts to hormone therapy. On the average, the whole process takes about 3-4 weeks. This is the time it takes to get a good egg and fertilize it artificially.

With regard to benefits, the long protocol of IVF allows to obtain an ovum that is completely appropriate to the norm and suitable for fertilization. Also it is necessary to say that the procedure by this method allows doctors to better control the process of growth of the endometrium, which is important for successful implantation.