how long does ivf take?

The modern approach to IVF unfolds in two 1 month segments, completed back to back in 8 weeks or split into two non-consecutive 4 week blocks. Each 1 month block starts with a menstrual period (natural or induced). The first month consists of 5 office visits over a period of 2 weeks and culminates with the egg retrieval procedure — what to expect during egg retrieval, below. The second block consists of 3 office visits over a period of 3 weeks and finishes with the embryo transfer procedure. Simplified: IVF typically consists of 8 office visits over 8 weeks. Read more here.