Of course! The following is a complete breakdown of the American IVF standard process timeline (including PGT and non PGT versions) to help you clearly grasp the time required for each step from consultation to transplantation, allowing you to better plan your itinerary and vacation.
📅 Overview of the complete timeline for IVF in the United States
| stage |
project |
Required time |
Do you need to go to the United States |
| one ⃣ preliminary preparation |
Translation of documents, remote consultation, visa application |
2-6 weeks |
❌ remote |
| two ⃣ First trip to the United States cycle |
Promotion of ovulation, egg retrieval, embryo culture, PGT testing |
2-3 weeks (or 4 weeks) |
✅ yes |
| three ⃣ Embryo freezing& genetic testing |
Embryo screening+cryopreservation |
2-3 weeks (laboratory stage) |
❌ No need to be in the United States |
| four ⃣ Second visit to the United States (transplantation) |
Endometrial preparation+embryo thawing and transplantation |
7-10 days |
✅ yes |
| ✔ Total time (including rest) |
The whole process takes about 6-12 weeks (can be divided into two trips to the United States) |
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🧬 Detailed Step Schedule (PGT Screening Version)
🟠 1、 Pre preparation stage (remote)
| project |
describe |
Required time |
| First consultation at the clinic |
Zoom video consultation+Chinese coordination communication |
1 week |
| Material Preparation |
Medical records/hormone/ultrasound reports translated into Chinese and English |
1-2 weeks |
| periodic synchronization |
Menstrual period matching, arranging travel time to the United States |
1-4 weeks (depending on the situation) |
| US visa application |
B1/B2 visa, apply in advance |
Suggest 6-8 weeks in advance |
🟡 2、 First trip to the United States: ovulation promotion+egg retrieval+embryo culture
| project |
point in time |
Required time |
| Arriving in the United States |
1-2 days before the menstrual cycle |
– |
| Check+activate to promote drainage |
Starting from the 2nd to 3rd day of menstruation |
Day 1 |
| Ovulation induction period |
Injection+B-ultrasound+blood sampling monitoring |
About 10-14 days |
| Egg retrieval surgery |
36 hours after ovulation is triggered |
Surgery Day (Day 12-16) |
| Embryo culture+PGT submission for inspection |
Embryo formation (Day 5-7) |
5-7 days |
| End of Return to Country |
Embryo freezing, returning to China waiting for screening results |
From the 14th to the 18th day, you can leave the United States |
📌 The total duration of stay in the United States is about 2-3 weeks (some people may arrange up to 4 weeks)
🟢 3、 PGT gene screening stage (completed in US laboratory)
| project |
describe |
time |
| PGT screening and submission for testing |
NGS or chip detection of chromosomes |
2-3 weeks |
| Report and doctor's evaluation |
Screen out healthy embryos and decide on a transplantation plan |
Week 3-4 |
📌 At this stage, there is no need to travel to the United States and you can wait remotely for the report.
🔵 4、 Second trip to the United States: endometrial preparation+embryo transfer
| project |
Time schedule |
Required time |
| Arriving in the United States |
3-5 days before the transplantation cycle |
– |
| Preparation period of endometrium |
Hormone supplementation (remote medication available) |
Started 12-14 days ago |
| Embryo thawing+transplantation |
Day 0， Outpatient operation |
当天返住处休息 |
| 黄体支持+回国 |
休息3–5天可返国继续保胎 |
总停留7–10天 |
📌 如果不做PGT（鲜胚周期）
则可在一次赴美中完成全部流程：
| stage |
Required time |
| 促排+取卵 |
10–14天 |
| 胚胎培养 |
3–5天 |
| Fresh embryo transfer |
Day 3 或 Day 5 |
| 总停留时间 |
约 3–4周 |
⚠️ 注意：高龄/反复失败者不建议选鲜胚，冻胚+PGT更安全更稳妥。
⏱ 快速参考：赴美周期对照表
| Cycle type |
赴美次数 |
每次停留 |
总耗时 |
Recommended or not |
| PGT + 冻胚移植 |
2次 |
第一次：2–3周第二次：7–10天 |
约6–10周（可拉开时间） |
✅ 高龄/优选方案 |
| 鲜胚移植周期 |
1次 |
3–4周 |
约4–6周 |
适合年轻女性 |
✈️ 出行时间建议
| situation |
最佳赴美起点 |
| 做PGT |
月经来潮前3–5天抵美 |
| 不做PGT |
月经周期第1天前抵美 |
| 安排移植 |
内膜准备期第10–14天抵美 |
✅ 总结：赴美试管时间管理Tips
| suggestion |
describe |
| 📌 提前2个月启动准备 |
包括签证、资料、周期同步等 |
| 📌 赴美至少2–3周起 |
第一次周期不能过短 |
| 📌 建议分两次赴美 |
更灵活、成功率高、法律更安全 |
| 📌 高龄/失败者优先做PGT+冻胚移植 |
稳定性与成功率显著提升 |
| 📌 有条件者可做周期同步+国内备药 |
节省部分时间与成本 |
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