What is a test tube baby? Common questions from IVF patients

IVF stands for in vitro fertilization, and it is a process by which a woman is made pregnant by the fertilization of her egg by a sperm outside her body in a scientifically controlled environment. This breakthrough technology has allowed many couples to experience the joys of parenthood even though they are single or jointly incapable of it due to some reason. But a couple going in for IVF needs to do in-depth study about the process so that they can have realistic expectations from it and not make any errors which would endanger the child that is being brought into this world. Also, there are a large number of clinics offering IVF today, and a thorough knowledge of all aspects of IVF would help parents choose the correct clinic for their procedure. Let us look at some common IVF questions that parents have when they are going in for IVF :