Data Management in an In-Vitro Fertilization 

Proper Data collection, storage, interrelations , tagging the data 

, and retrieval of data is sometime difficult  when the invitro fertilization program is functioning, whether primarily the program is for clinical treatment or used for researching purpose. There are several inherent stages or steps where data management is so important for an invitro fertilization program. First, patient information, history, clinical and investigation data are required for each and every steps of infertility treatment.Second is Radiology , where Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy scan data as well as video report saving which is very much required when doctor needs to perform those for patient due to some medical reason. Third is Semen Analysis data for Patient’s spouse and Stimulation IUI/IVF data which is an unique area in medicine as it involves intimate correlation and cooperation between laboratory scientists and clinicians, whoever is closely involved in the patients’ treatment program. Fourth, there is a huge  portion of data generated from each and every cycle of treatment which is mandatorily required in comprehensive patient treatment records. As an example we can say , after Stimulation program is done the usage of hormones and their unit level with the detail of follicular monitoring need to be marked.Data originates from multiple sources which are not easy to manage . There is a clinical input regarding the ovulation induction regimen as well as the observations at laparoscopy.  The embryo laboratory submits data regarding the specific culture media, sperm parameters and preparation as well as oocyte observations and performance .Hence ,Data Management in an In-Vitro Fertilization  is a one stop solution .