Treatment procedure Treatment procedure Time schedule of IVF / IVF + ICSI treatment at the Kinderwunschzentrum Karlsruhe. Individual adviceNon-binding initial discussionBlood test of both partners Appointment allocation Decision stageInitial examination of the womanSperm examination of the man Start of pretreatmentfor maturation of several oocytes+ about 14 days → Start of pretreatmentfor maturation of several oocytes+ about 14 days → HCG syringefor Oocyte maturation+ 36 hours → Oocyte retrieval (Follicle puncture)Sperm delivery + 4 hours → IVF or ICSI Telephone discussionof the fertilisation resultby the biologists Transfer → Further optimisation processes ← Pregnancy test + 2 week → 1. Ultrasound Amniotic cavity + 1 week → 2. Ultrasound Heartbeat Care provided by your gynaecologist