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IVF treatment: everything you need to know
Find out how IVF treatment works, what happens during a typical IVF cycle and all about IVF success rates and costs.
Last Updated: 21st July 2026
Clinically reviewed on 21st July 2026 by Dr Raj Mathur MD FRCOG
Quick Read- IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) is a process where eggs and sperm are combined in a lab, and the resulting embryo is transferred to the uterus to achieve pregnancy.
- Treatment follows a structured journey: fertility testing, personalised consultation, ovarian stimulation, egg collection, fertilisation, embryo development, and embryo transfer.
- IVF with Manchester Fertility starts at £4,950* for a single cycle.
- IVF is commonly recommended for issues like blocked fallopian tubes, low sperm quality, ovulation problems, or unexplained infertility.
- Our clinic emphasises personalised care, advanced technology, and ongoing support throughout the entire treatment journey to maximise success chances.
- Book a FREE IVF 1-2-1 Appointment
What is IVF treatment?
IVF means In-Vitro Fertilisation. IVF treatment is a technique where fertilisation takes place outside the body. During the IVF treatment process, your eggs and sperm or donor eggs or sperm are mixed together in the embryology laboratory.
Fertilised eggs are called embryos and these can develop for up to five days in our specialised incubators, until the best embryo is selected to be transferred back into the uterus to implant and grow just like in natural pregnancy.
What is the IVF process?
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Initial investigations & scans
IVF starts with pre-treatment tests to assess your fertility.
2
Consultation with a Fertility Specialist
Your IVF consultant will take a full medical history and discuss the results of your tests so we can personalise your IVF cycle for your best chance of success.
This consultation is your opportunity to ask your fertility consultant any questions about your results, treatment plan or next steps. We recommend coming prepared so you can make the most of your appointment.
3
Ovarian Stimulation
The first stage of IVF is ovarian stimulation. This involves using tailored doses of fertility drugs to help you produce mature eggs.
4
Egg maturation
A ‘trigger’ injection of fertility medications is administered to assist with the final maturation of eggs and loosening of the eggs from the follicle walls.
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Egg collection
Around 35-38 hours after the ‘trigger’ injection, egg collection takes place in our clinic theatre under ultrasound guidance. Before the egg collection we will provide you with a sedative.
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Insemination of eggs
The sperm sample is washed and prepared. It is then either added to the eggs or a single healthy sperm injected into the egg using Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), approximately four hours after egg retrieval.
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Fertilisation
We monitor your eggs for signs of fertilisation. This usually occurs 16-18 hours after insemination.
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Embryo culture
The created embryos are placed in an incubator where they grow in the lab for the next two to five days. Our embryologists keep you updated on the progress of your embryos and advise when your embryo transfer will take place.
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Embryo transfer
The embryo chosen by our embryologists is transferred under ultrasound guidance into your uterus by our fertility consultants, in our specially-designed embryo transfer room.
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Vitrification
Any remaining good quality embryos that are not transferred are frozen and stored. Frozen embryos can be used in subsequent cycles if the first cycle is not successful or for sibling pregnancy.
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Pregnancy Test
You can take a home pregnancy test around two weeks after your embryo transfer. During this time, you will be supported by our clinic midwife. If your test is positive, you will be booked in for your early pregnancy scan about three weeks later.
What does IVF treatment cost?
IVF with Manchester Fertility starts at £4,950* for a single cycle.
As our specialist fertility consultants will tailor your treatment plan to your individual needs, your treatment may cost more than this. Rest assured, no matter your circumstances, you will always be offered complete transparency on your treatment and all the advice you need to make informed decisions for your fertility journey.
You can find more details of our IVF treatment packages, including additional costs your treatment may incur, see below or on our latest price list.
IVF with Partner Sperm
Our IVF with Partner Sperm treatment package costs £4,950. There are a number of features that enhance this treatment package, including:
- Access to online consents platform
- Access to patient support app
- Electronic Witnessing
- Cycle planning
- Prep appointment for injection teaching
- Monitoring bloods tests during your cycle
- Monitoring scans during your cycle
- Sedative for egg collection
- Ultrasound guided egg collection
- Sperm preparation and insemination of eggs
- EmbryoGlue
- Advanced Embryology: embryo culture up to blastocyst stage
- Embryoscope to monitor embryo development - fertilisation to transfer
- Embryo transfer/Embryo freeze - if all of your embryos are frozen and a replacement does not take place in your treatment cycle, your first frozen embryo transfer will not incur a charge
- HFEA Licence Fee
- Embryo freezing and storage for 1 year
- Pregnancy scan or follow up consultation, dependant on cycle outcome
Additional costs in all IVF cycles:
- Cost of medication (per cycle) - £985 - £3,200
- Annual storage of embryo/s following first year - £425 per year
Additional costs if applicable:
- Semen Freeze (1 sample) - £415
- Additional samples (per sample) - £270 per sample
- Blood tests in preparation for commencing treatment - Patient: £324, Partner: £260
- ICSI on the day of egg collection if advised by the medical team - £1,500
- Additional medication week 7 to 12 of pregnancy - £95 - £300
- Private prescription fee - £57
- Frozen Embryo Transfer in a natural cycle - £2,400
- Frozen Embryo Transfer in a hormone regulated cycle - £2,500
IVF with Known Donor Sperm
Our IVF Treatment using a Known Sperm Donor treatment package costs £4,950. There are a number of features that enhance this treatment package, including:
- Access to online consents platform
- Access to patient support app
- Electronic Witnessing
- Cycle planning
- Prep appointment for injection teaching
- Monitoring bloods tests during your cycle
- Monitoring scans during your cycle
- Sedative for egg collection
- Ultrasound-guided egg collection
- Sperm preparation and insemination of eggs
- EmbryoGlue
- Advanced Embryology: embryo culture up to blastocyst stage
- Embryoscope to monitor embryo development - fertilisation to transfer
- Embryo transfer/Embryo freeze - if all of your embryos are frozen and a replacement does not take place in your treatment cycle, your first frozen embryo transfer will not incur a charge
- HFEA Licence Fee
- Embryo freezing and storage for 1 year
- Pregnancy scan or follow up consultation, dependant on cycle outcome
Additional costs in all IVF cycles:
- Cost of medication (per cycle) - £985 - £3,200
- Annual storage of embryo/s following first year - £425 per year per year
Additional costs for using a known Sperm Donor:
- Semen analysis for known sperm donor - £189
- Initial consultation for known sperm donor - £285
- Implication counselling for known sperm donor - £100
- Screening tests for known sperm donor - Initial screening £1,240, Re-screen after 3 months £380
- If your known sperm donor requests compensation - £35
- Semen storage per year - £425
Additional costs if applicable:
- Blood tests in preparation for commencing treatment - Patient: £324, Partner: £260
- ICSI on the day of egg collection if advised by the medical team - £1,500
- Additional medication week 7 to 12 of pregnancy - £95-£2700
- Private prescription fee - £57
- Frozen Embryo Transfer in a natural cycle -£2,400
- Frozen Embryo Transfer in a hormone regulated cycle - £2,500
IVF with ICSI using Partner Sperm
Our IVF with ICSI using Partner Sperm treatment package costs £6,450 There are a number of features that enhance this treatment package, including:
- Access to online consents platform
- Access to patient support app
- Electronic Witnessing
- Cycle planning
- Prep appointment for injection teaching
- Monitoring bloods tests during your cycle
- Monitoring scans during your cycle
- Sedative for egg collection
- Ultrasound guided egg collection
- Sperm preparation and insemination of eggs
- EmbryoGlue
- Advanced Embryology: embryo culture up to blastocyst stage
- Embryoscope to monitor embryo development - fertilisation to transfer
- Embryo transfer/Embryo freeze - if all of your embryos are frozen and a replacement does not take place in your treatment cycle, your first frozen embryo transfer will not incur a charge
- HFEA Licence Fee
- Embryo freezing and storage for 1 year
- Pregnancy scan or follow up consultation, dependant on cycle outcome
- Preparation of eggs for ICSI and injection of sperm
Additional costs in all ICSI cycles:
- Cost of medication (per cycle) - £985 - £3,200
- Annual storage of embryo/s following first year - £425 per year
Additional costs if applicable:
- Blood tests in preparation for commencing treatment - Patient: £297, Partner: £260
- Additional medication week 7 to 12 of pregnancy - £95 - £300
- Private prescription fee - £57
- Frozen Embryo Transfer in a natural cycle - £2,400
- Frozen Embryo Transfer in a hormone regulated cycle - £2,500
- Semen Freeze (1 sample) -£415
- Semen Freeze (additional samples)- £270 per sample
- MAGENTATM AI Technology - £535
IVF with ICSI using Known Donor Sperm
Our IVF with ICSI using a Known Sperm Donor treatment package costs £6,450. There are a number of features that enhance this treatment package, including:
- Access to online consents platform
- Access to patient support app
- Electronic Witnessing
- Cycle planning
- Prep appointment for injection teaching
- Monitoring bloods tests during your cycle
- Monitoring scans during your cycle
- Sedative for egg collection
- Ultrasound guided egg collection
- Sperm preparation and insemination of eggs
- EmbryoGlue
- Advanced Embryology: embryo culture up to blastocyst stage
- Embryoscope to monitor embryo development - fertilisation to transfer
- Embryo transfer/Embryo freeze - if all of your embryos are frozen and a replacement does not take place in your treatment cycle, your first frozen embryo transfer will not incur a charge
- HFEA Licence Fee
- Embryo freezing and storage for 1 year
- Pregnancy scan or follow up consultation, dependant on cycle outcome
- Preparation of eggs for ICSI and injection of sperm
Additional costs in all ICSI cycles:
- Cost of medication (per cycle) - £985 - £3,200
- Annual storage of embryo/s following first year - £425 per year
Additional costs for using a known Sperm Donor:
- Semen analysis for known sperm donor - £189
- Initial consultation for known sperm donor - £285
- Implication counselling for known sperm donor - £100
- Screening tests for known sperm donor - Initial screening £1,240, Re screen after 3 months £380
- If your known sperm donor requests compensation - £35
- Semen storage per year - £425
Additional costs if applicable:
- Blood tests in preparation for commencing treatment - Patient: £324, Partner: £260
- Additional medication week 7 to 12 of pregnancy - £95-£300
- Private prescription fee - £57
- Frozen Embryo Transfer in a natural cycle - £2,400
- Frozen Embryo Transfer in a hormone regulated cycle - £2,500
- MAGENTATM AI Technology - £535
IVF or ICSI using Donor Sperm
Our IVF/ICSI using Donor Sperm treatment package costs £7,850. There are a number of features that enhance this treatment package, including:
- Access to online consents platform
- Access to patient support app
- Electronic Witnessing
- Cycle planning
- Prep appointment for injection teaching
- Monitoring bloods tests during your cycle
- Monitoring scans during your cycle
- Sedative for egg collection
- Ultrasound guided egg collection
- Sperm preparation and insemination of eggs
- EmbryoGlue
- Advanced Embryology: embryo culture up to blastocyst stage
- Embryoscope to monitor embryo development - fertilisation to transfer
- Embryo transfer/Embryo freeze - if all of your embryos are frozen and a replacement does not take place in your treatment cycle, your first frozen embryo transfer will not incur a charge
- HFEA Licence Fee
- Embryo freezing and storage for 1 year
- Pregnancy scan or follow up consultation, dependant on cycle outcome
- Donor Sperm
- Preparation of donor sperm for ICSI
- Insemination of eggs with donor sperm
Additional costs in all ICSI cycles:
- Cost of medication (per cycle) - £985 - £3,200
- Annual storage of embryo/s following first year - £425 per year
Additional costs if applicable:
- Semen Freeze (1 sample) - £422
- Semen Freeze (additional samples) - £270 per sample
- Blood tests in preparation for commencing treatment - Patient: £324, Partner: £260
- Additional medication week 7 to 12 of pregnancy - £95 - £300
- Private prescription fee - £57
- Frozen Embryo Transfer in a natural cycle - £2,400
- Frozen Embryo Transfer in a hormone regulated cycle - £2,500
- MAGENTATMAI Technology - £535
Shared Parenthood
Our Shared Parenthood l IVF treatment package costs can be found on our price list. There are a number of features that enhance this treatment package, including:
- Access to online consents platform
- Access to patient support app
- Electronic Witnessing
- Cycle planning
- Donor Sperm
- Prep appointment for injection teaching
- Monitoring bloods tests during your cycle
- Monitoring scans during your cycle, for both partners
- Sedative for egg collection
- Ultrasound guided egg collection
- Donor sperm preparation and insemination of eggs
- EmbryoGlue
- Advanced Embryology: embryo culture up to blastocyst stage
- Embryoscope to monitor embryo development - fertilisation to transfer
- Embryo transfer/Embryo freeze - if all of your embryos are frozen and a replacement does not take place in your treatment cycle, your first frozen embryo transfer will not incur a charge
- HFEA Licence Fee
- Embryo freezing and storage for 1 year
- Pregnancy scan or follow up consultation after a failed cycle
Case Studies
"We were recommended Manchester fertility through a friend and as soon as we walked through the door for our first appointment it just felt right."
Sammy and Dan, December 2019
Case Studies
"Our family is complete and we will be forever grateful for the joy they have brought to our lives."
Jane and Kimberley, January 2019
When is IVF recommended?
IVF is used to treat a wide range of fertility problems, such as:
- Blocked or damaged fallopian tubes
- Unexplained infertility
- Poor sperm quality or quantity
- Difficulty in ovulation
- Older women
- Low ovarian reserve.
Why choose us for IVF treatment?
Manchester Fertility has over 40 years of IVF expertise and consistent patient success. Find out more about us here.
We specialise in individualised IVF treatment that is unique to you, focused on achieving a healthy pregnancy and baby. When you have IVF with us, you can look forward to:
- IVF care that is planned and led by some of the UK’s leading IVF and fertility specialists
- Dedicated personal support right through the IVF journey, from initial enquiry to pregnancy test and beyond
- Access to the latest IVF techniques, proven technologies and innovations for your best chance of success
- Transparent and cost-effective funding choices to help you pay for your IVF treatment
- A comprehensive range of patient support, including counselling, holistic therapy and nutrition help
Dr Anamika Rao
Senior Fertility Consultant
Anamika completed her Obstetrics and Gynaecology training both in India and the UK, and has been a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists since 2005.
What are our IVF success rates?
The results in the graph below are our HFEA verified IVF success rates for couples using their own eggs in 2019. The values are clinical pregnancy per embryo transferred.
There is no published data for patients over 42 as the number treated is low the data has been redacted by the HFEA to protect the identity of patients.
At Manchester Fertility we treat all types and ages of patients, including those with complex fertility issues where the chances of success are typically lower. Our results are consistent with HFEA national data thanks to our personalised, patient-focused approach to IVF.
To see more of our results data, which has been verified by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, please visit the HFEA website.
Clinical pregnancy rate for IVF & ICSI by embryo transferred
January - December 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions About IVF
How do I choose an IVF clinic?
There are lots of factors to consider when choosing an IVF clinic, such as location, cost, success rates and treatments. But things like compassionate staff, transparent pricing, administrative processes and emotional support matter just as much, according to the HFEA.
It is important to take the time to visit a few different clinics to ensure you find an IVF clinic where you are treated like an individual, listened to and made to feel comfortable, right from the start. We offer free 1-2-1s to help you make an informed decision about which clinic is best for you, where you can come and tour our clinic, meet our team and get to know more about us and our approach. You can book a 1-2-1 online or call us on 0161 300 2737.
What is the cost of IVF?
A single cycle of IVF with Manchester Fertility costs from £4,950 We also offer a cost-effective IVF package which includes all the fees and costs involved in an IVF cycle together with Embryoscope time-lapse embryo selection, for one simple fixed price. You can also explore your funding options.
Is IVF safe?
IVF is a generally safe fertility treatment which is used worldwide.
The main risks of IVF are:
- OHSS (Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome) - OHSS is a rare complication of IVF where the ovaries overreact to the fertility drugs needed to produce mature eggs. Symptoms of OHSS can range from mild to severe and in some cases are life-threatening if left untreated. The protocols used at Manchester Fertility and careful monitoring of the patient minimises this risk.
- Multiple births – if more than one embryo is transferred there is an increased chance of a multiple pregnancy. Twins or triplet pregnancies have a higher risk of pre-term birth and lower birth weight than with a singleton pregnancy.
What is Natural IVF?
Natural IVF does not use any fertility medication and relies solely on the egg you naturally ovulate that month. Because it has very low success rates, we do not offer Natural IVF.
Instead we offer Modified Natural Cycle IVF, which uses very low doses of medication to help you produce at least one egg. Modified Natural Cycle would only be advised in very specific circumstances where standard doses of IVF medications would not improve the numbers of eggs produced, such as in women with a low ovarian reserve or those who have responded poorly to IVF in the past.
How are embryos selected for IVF?
It only takes a few days of embryo development for our expert Embryology team to identify which embryos have the best pregnancy potential. Your embryos are safely developed in the optimum conditions of our state-of-the-art IVF laboratory over two to five days.
Embryos are either developed through standard incubator culture or in our Embryoscope incubators, where our embryologists can see every crucial stage of undisturbed development using time-lapse video technology.
We look for specific cell division and growth to choose which embryos are best for transfer. If recommended by your Fertility Consultant we can perform genetic testing, known as Pre-implantation Genetic Screening (PGS), aneuploidy screening or PGT-A, to ensure that only embryos with correct chromosome numbers are selected for your IVF cycle.
Do I need to take time off for IVF treatment?
Time off work is a very individual decision, based on how you are feeling. Many of our patients like to take some time off after egg retrieval and after embryo transfer for instance.
The best advice is to follow the guidance given by our team about rest periods, activity and your normal routine.
Can I Finance IVF?
You can finance IVF at Manchester Fertility through flexible payment options. Our trusted partner Access Fertility provides packages that spread the cost or offer refund programmes. We are determined to create affordable options and help you find a plan that suits your circumstances.
For more information on Access Fertility and funding options, click here
Useful IVF Links
We've collected several useful links to learn more about IVF, which you can find below.
Want to know more about IVF?
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