IVF is very safe and not that painful because the injections used for IVF are purified and injected in subcutaneous form. The egg collection process is done under light sedation which is also not painful. At the time of embryo transfer, anaesthesia is not given because it is a 2 to 5-minute process which hardly causes any pain. If done under expert care, IVF can turn out to be a very safe and easy procedure.