Full Form of IVF In Vitro Fertilization. In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a reproductive technique used to treat infertility or genetic problems. In-Vitro Fertilization ( IVF) helps to infertile couples conceive a child. This technique involves the fertilization of egg with the sperm outside the body in a laboratory. So the fertilization takes place outside the body so it is known as In-Vitro Fertilization ( IVF) . After the fertilization, the embryo is transferred to the uterus of female. The side effects of In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF): 1.Bloating 2.Cramping 3.Breast tenderness 4.Mood swings 5.Headaches 6.Bruising from shots 7.Allergic reaction to medicines 8.Bleeding 9.Infection The In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Process: 1.Stimulating your ovaries 2.Egg retrieval 3.Fertilisation 4.Embryo development 5.Embryo transfer 6.The final blood test.