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Cycle timeline

How long a cycle takes and how much time off work you will need.

Population estimateAn average for people with your inputs, not a prediction for you. Individual outcomes vary widely around it.

1 or 2Protocol (1 antagonist, 2 long)1 or 2Transfer (1 fresh, 2 freeze-all)=resultIVF cycle timeline (days)
In short

A standard IVF cycle runs about 26 days from the first stimulation injection to the pregnancy test on an antagonist protocol with a fresh transfer, or around 54 days with a freeze-all approach. One full day off is needed for retrieval.

Source — Typical rather than prescriptive. Individual protocols vary and your clinic’s schedule takes precedence.

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Antagonist is most common

26days

That falls in the <30d band.

ProtocolAntagonist
Down-regulationNot used
Stimulation to retrievalAbout 12 days
TransferDay 17, fresh
Pregnancy testDay 26
Clinic visitsAbout 9
Full days off needed1 for retrieval

Where this sits

Your result of 26 days sits in the highlighted band. Bands are reference points used alongside clinical findings — not a diagnosis.

<30d30–50d50d+
Expected Borderline Below expected Worth discussing
<30d days

A short cycle — antagonist protocol with a fresh transfer. Least disruptive to work and travel.

Typical rather than prescriptive. Individual protocols vary and your clinic’s schedule takes precedence.

Where this sits in the process
Planning
Testing
Cycle
Stimulation
Laboratory
After transfer

Highlighted is the stage this measurement belongs to. It is a map of the process, not a schedule — timings vary by protocol and by clinic.

Where the money goes
18%26%40%14%
  • Stimulation to retrievalAbout 12 days
  • TransferDay 17, fresh
  • Pregnancy testDay 26
  • Clinic visitsAbout 9
  • Full days off needed1 for retrieval

Proportions of the figures you entered above. Percentages are of the total shown, and are arithmetic on your own numbers — not a benchmark.

Questions this usually raises

How much time off do I actually need?

One full day for retrieval, because of the sedation. Monitoring appointments are short but frequent and usually early morning. Transfer needs no recovery time, though some people take the day.

Can I fix the dates in advance?

Only roughly. Retrieval timing depends on how you respond to stimulation, which is not knowable in advance. Avoid booking anything unmissable in the two weeks after starting injections.

What if my cycle gets cancelled partway?

It happens, usually because too few follicles develop. Ask in advance what the fee position is at each stage — before stimulation, before retrieval, after retrieval — and get it in writing. The timeline restarts from the beginning next cycle.

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  • A free first consultation covers this properly, with your actual results rather than an estimate
  • Both partners assessed together — male factor is involved in roughly half of cases

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Typical timings. Your clinic’s protocol takes precedence. Nothing here is a diagnosis or a substitute for assessment by a clinician.

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