IVF treatmentsPlay12:53IVF Source: Getty ImagesGet the SBS Audio appOther ways to listenDownload (5.9MB) In vitro fertilization (IVF) is the most common and most effective type of assisted reproductive technology to help women become pregnant.The IVF procedure involves fertilizing an egg outside the body, in a laboratory dish, and then implanting it in a woman's uterus.Share