Thanks. IVF is definately a test of patience. Basically your sister and husband have alot of appointments to look forward to. In general, they'll test for diseases and defects. Next they'll test the husbands sperm and do an examination on your sister to check the health of her reproductive system. As long as everything is kosher, then starts the meds. Usually it begins with birth control and some other med to help stimulate the release of eggs. Then starts a series of injections (in the belly) that helps the folicles that surrond the eggs to mature better. These injections go on for about a month or so. She'll then go back where they'll check the number of eggs and 'harvest' them. They'll also collect the husbands sperm and begin to mix that with the eggs. Several days later, they'll do the actual transfer and put back at least two healthy embroyos. As long as that is succesful, she'll go through another series of injections (in the behind) that help to feed the uterus and make it strong. As long as the embroyos implant and continue to develop, she'll eventually be released back to her OB/GYN for the rest of treatment. It's an enduring process.

But if your sister and husband need any info or doctor reccomendations, let me know. My wife has become an expert on fertility and IVF and has amassed alot of resources.