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Starting IVF treatment often comes after a long stretch of uncertainty, and it can feel like both a medical and an emotional turning point. Known as in vitro fertilization treatment, this approach combines egg and sperm in a lab to create embryos, then places a selected embryo in the uterus.
At Spring Fertility, IVF care is physician-led and personalized from the beginning. Your physician considers your medical history, ovarian reserve, diagnostic results, prior treatment, and family-building goals to develop an individualized treatment plan, with support from experienced embryologists and a multidisciplinary care team throughout the process.
Exceptional IVF care takes more than technology. It takes physicians who stay involved, embryologists who treat every embryo as its own case, and a lab built to give each one its best shot.
Here is what shapes the care you’ll receive:
Your physician plays a central role in evaluating your clinical picture, developing your treatment plan and adjusting your approach based on your individual response and goals.
IVF treatment isn’t one-size-fits-all. Your physician weighs your ovarian reserve, hormone levels, medical history, prior treatment and goals to develop an individualized treatment plan.
Spring Fertility operates its own embryology laboratories, designed around tightly controlled environments, rigorous quality systems, and continuous improvement.
Alongside your physician, you’re supported by nurses, patient navigators, financial counselors, and embryologists who coordinate every stage so nothing falls through the cracks.
Spring physicians take part in clinical research and present findings at scientific meetings in reproductive medicine. That work informs the options your physician can discuss with you. Three examples:
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Personalized outcome estimates |
Spring built an IVF Outcomes Calculator on the clinic’s own outcome data, designed to show likelihood of success per egg rather than a single clinic-wide average. |
Spring clinic data. See Clinical Outcomes & Success Metrics. |
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Time between retrieval cycles |
Research reported that back-to-back stimulation cycles, starting roughly two weeks after the first retrieval, shortened treatment duration with similar outcomes across levels of ovarian reserve. |
“Back to Back Ovarian Stimulation Shortens Treatment Duration Without Compromising Outcomes.” Fertility and Sterility, October 2023 (ASRM abstract). |
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Embryo development after ICSI |
Research reported higher blastocyst formation rates when calcium ionophore oocyte activation was used following ICSI in patients with a history of poor embryo development. |
“Use of Calcium Ionophore Oocyte Activation Post-ICSI Results in Higher Blastocyst Formation Rates.” Fertility and Sterility, October 2023 (ASRM abstract). |
These findings describe results across study groups, not predictions for any one patient. Your physician can tell you if this research applies to your treatment plan.
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IVF may be recommended when certain fertility conditions make pregnancy more difficult or when lower-intervention treatments are less likely to succeed. It may be considered for patients experiencing:
But a diagnosis or test result alone doesn’t determine if IVF is your best next step. At Spring, your physician considers your complete reproductive picture, including your age, ovarian reserve, hormone levels, uterine and fallopian tube health, sperm health, previous pregnancies or treatment, and your family-building goals.
Two patients with similar diagnoses may receive very different recommendations. Our goal isn’t to recommend IVF. It’s to identify the treatment path most likely to help you achieve a healthy pregnancy.
Understanding each stage of IVF treatment can make the process feel far less daunting. IVF moves through several distinct stages, from treatment planning and ovarian stimulation through egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo development, and transfer. Here is what to expect along the way.
Every IVF plan begins with an in-depth consultation. Your physician reviews your medical history, performs a pelvic ultrasound, evaluates your ovarian reserve, and develops a personalized treatment strategy. Additional testing is often completed within one menstrual cycle, allowing many patients to begin treatment quickly.
Your cycle begins with hormone injections taken for about 8 to 12 days to encourage your ovaries to mature several eggs at once. During this window, your care team tracks progress through regular ultrasounds and bloodwork.
Every protocol is tailored to your body and history, and your physician adjusts medication doses based on your response. This close monitoring keeps your IVF treatment both safe and responsive to your needs.
Once your eggs are ready, they’re collected during a short outpatient procedure under anesthesia. Using ultrasound guidance, your physician gently retrieves the eggs through a thin needle, and the whole process usually takes about 20 minutes.
Most patients go home the same day. Your care team will provide individualized guidance about recovery and when to resume normal activities.
After retrieval, our embryologists carefully prepare the sperm and determine the most appropriate fertilization method.
Depending on your individual situation, fertilization may occur through:
Your physician recommends the approach most appropriate for your diagnosis.
Embryos that continue to develop may reach the blastocyst stage, at which point they may be appropriate for transfer, cryopreservation, and/or biopsy for genetic testing, depending on the treatment plan.
If you choose genetic testing, preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) can screen embryos for chromosomal differences before transfer. This can provide additional information about an embryo’s chromosomal status to help inform decisions about which embryo to transfer.
Some patients choose preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) to screen embryos for chromosomal abnormalities or specific inherited genetic conditions before transfer. Your physician will discuss if PGT may be appropriate based on your medical history and reproductive goals.
When the time is right, your physician transfers a carefully selected embryo into the uterus using a thin catheter under ultrasound guidance. The procedure is typically brief and does not require anesthesia.
Approximately 9 to 14 days later, you’ll return for a pregnancy blood test.
An IVF cycle spans four to six weeks and shifts fertilization into the lab, giving your care team more control over each step.
It begins with 8 to 12 days of injectable hormone stimulation, monitored through frequent bloodwork and ultrasounds. Eggs are retrieved in a short procedure under sedation or anesthesia (about 20 minutes), then fertilized in the lab either conventionally or through ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection).
Embryos develop for five to six days, with optional genetic testing. From there, a single embryo may be transferred to the uterus, or embryos may be frozen and transferred in a later cycle. A frozen transfer is common when preimplantation genetic testing is part of the plan, since results take time to return.
You can read more about what to expect from IVF treatment before your consultation.
Your physician starts with your diagnostic workup. At least one open, functional fallopian tube and reasonable sperm parameters make you a candidate for IUI, which is why it’s often a first step for unexplained fertility diagnoses, mild male-factor cases, cervical factor issues, and patients using donor sperm.
When both tubes are blocked, sperm counts are significantly low, or endometriosis is advanced, IUI may be less appropriate or less effective, and IVF is often the better starting point depending on the underlying condition.
Age carries real weight in this decision, though never on its own. For example, a younger patient with reassuring testing may have a different treatment recommendation than someone later in their reproductive years or with diminished ovarian reserve. Age matters, but it is considered alongside diagnosis, ovarian reserve, sperm parameters, treatment history and family-building goals.
For someone in their late thirties or early forties, or anyone with diminished ovarian reserve or a diagnosis that lowers IUI’s odds, spending months on lower-yield cycles can cost more than it saves. Age, ovarian reserve, diagnosis, and treatment history are weighed together, and that trade-off sits at the center of most IVF vs IUI conversations we have.
Your family-building goals can also influence the treatment recommendation. IVF with PGT may be considered when genetic testing of embryos is part of the treatment goal. Egg freezing is a separate fertility-preservation treatment that uses ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval without fertilization.
This individualized approach is part of the Spring Difference. Your treatment plan is personalized to your age, ovarian reserve, diagnosis, treatment history and family-building goals, with your protocol representing one component of that broader plan.
Our physicians review your history, order the tests that fill in the gaps, and give you a clear recommendation with the reasoning behind it, so the difference between IUI and IVF is clear before you commit to anything.
IUI costs significantly less per cycle than IVF, though the per-cycle success rate is generally lower. For many patients, the real question is the cumulative cost: what you spend across multiple IUI cycles versus a single IVF cycle.
IUI pricing at Spring Fertility ranges from approximately $1,955 to $4,334 per cycle, depending on location, and already includes $100 to $500 for medications. IVF costs approximately $18,682 to $29,378 per cycle, before medications, depending on location and treatment type. These are cash-pay estimates, and your actual cost depends on your plan and coverage.
We work to keep both treatments within reach through several options:
Your financial counselor can help you understand the potential costs associated with each treatment path so you can compare them with a clear picture.
Visit our Financial Considerations page.
Your physician develops the treatment plan, yet much of IVF’s most remarkable work happens inside the embryology laboratory.
Spring Fertility’s laboratory team carefully manages every stage of embryo development, spanning fertilization, blastocyst culture, cryopreservation, and, when appropriate, genetic testing.
Our laboratory is designed around precision, consistency, and quality control, since every embryo deserves the best possible environment for development.
Physiologic Environment
Our proprietary Physiologic Circuit is designed to maintain controlled oxygen, temperature, and atmospheric conditions during delicate embryology procedures—more closely replicating conditions inside the body.
Exceptional Embryologists
Experienced embryologists bring scientific expertise, technical precision, and careful judgment to every stage of fertilization and embryo development.
Advanced Lab Engineering
Purpose-built air filtration, environmental controls, and specialized laboratory systems help create the stable conditions embryos need during development.
Layered Specimen Protection
RFID electronic witnessing plus independent manual verification provide multiple safeguards for every egg, sperm sample, and embryo.
24/7 Cryostorage Protection
Vapor-phase cryogenic storage and multiple independent monitoring systems help protect frozen eggs and embryos around the clock.
Continuous Improvement
Our teams continually evaluate performance, emerging science, technology, protocols, and quality systems to keep advancing how we care for embryos.
The cost of a single IVF cycle depends on your treatment plan, location, and insurance coverage. Spring bundles most core services into a single transparent figure so you can understand your financial picture before committing to treatment.
Here is a quick look at what shapes your investment and the coverage we work with:
Emotional support belongs in your plan too, which is why Fertility Wellness Counseling and support groups are part of care at Spring. For a full breakdown of your IVF treatment pricing by location, explore our dedicated cost page.
Your fertility journey may include additional services depending on your diagnosis and goals.
These include:
Neither is better in every case. The right treatment is the one that makes clinical sense for you, based on your age, ovarian reserve, diagnosis, sperm parameters, treatment history, and goals. IVF tends to carry higher per-cycle success rates, and IUI can be a strong fit for patients who are good candidates for it, since it’s gentler, faster, and less expensive per cycle.
IUI costs vary by location, medication needs and insurance coverage. Spring Fertility’s published per-cycle pricing ranges from approximately $1,955 to $4,334 depending on location and medications included. Your financial counselor can provide an estimate based on your treatment plan and benefits.
Having at least one open, functional fallopian tube and adequate sperm parameters are important considerations when evaluating whether IUI may be appropriate. Your physician will consider these alongside age, diagnosis, ovarian reserve, reproductive history and treatment goals.
Yes. Some medications used with IUI can cause more than one follicle to mature, which can increase the chance of a multiple pregnancy. Your physician will monitor your response and discuss this risk as part of your treatment.
IUI is a brief procedure that typically causes little or mild discomfort, with some cramping afterward and no sedation. IVF is more physically demanding, mainly the injections and the retrieval procedure, though the retrieval itself is performed under sedation or anesthesia.
IUI does not result in pregnancy in every cycle, even when someone is an appropriate candidate. After an unsuccessful cycle, your physician can review your response and determine whether another IUI cycle or a different treatment approach makes the most clinical sense.
Many physicians reassess the treatment plan after a few IUI cycles rather than continuing indefinitely. If pregnancy hasn’t occurred after several cycles, your Spring Fertility physician will discuss if transitioning to IVF makes sense based on your age, ovarian reserve, and clinical situation.