An IVF cycle begins with Ovulation Induction. Eggs (Oocytes) are then collected and mixed with a sample of the husband’s sperms. The mixture of eggs and sperms is incubated in a suitable environment in the laboratory. The procedure of egg collection involves a small operation performed under light sedation on an outpatient basis. The operation is virtually painless and the patient can go home approximately four hours later. The eggs fertilize in the laboratory and divide over 2-3 days. The resulting embryos are then gently replaced into the uterus by a simple and painless procedure. If the embryos implant into the lining of the womb, a pregnancy occurs.