Is IVF only for affluent people? An increasing number of ads on IVF treatment cost in leading cities may seem to suggest so… but there is a misunderstanding here. In-spite of the list of expensive medicines, doctor consultation fees, need for world class technology and infrastructure for IVF success, a test tube baby treatment can be affordable and attractive for most families… that is, if timely counselling and processes are followed. So here is a video to help couples realize what needs to be done to reduce cost of IVF treatment and increase their chances of success.
How myths increase IVF treatment cost?
When you are out in the city looking for the best IVF treatment at low costs, you are open to a lot of information. Some of this information will be true and some others may be incorrect. So what can you do to get the best results in IVF, IUI, or ICSI? How can you get affordable treatment for infertility issues, and connect with proven high success rates? What steps can you take to get satisfaction with your first attempt? So there are a lot of genuine and common doubts among couples exploring infertility treatment. And this leads to some childless couples facing unwarranted challenges and difficulties in their IVF journey.
So let’s see how such half baked knowledge sources and myths really harm chances of success and in turn increase the IVF treatment cost.
- IVF Treatments are expensive and hence only for the rich people. This misunderstanding may lead some couples to try other types of treatment, thus losing out on two critical aspects of IVF success, right age and early treatment.
- IVF is a painful procedure and hence should be the last option. However, it is in-fact… “Quick actions, little discomfort for few seconds … “. This post below discusses how couples can make the Ivf process easier by talking about their anxieties about injections with their doctor. And how your doctor can take some extra care, that in turn can can help give you a better experience.
- Birth defects in IVF pregnancy… Here is another misconception that needs to be discussed and addressed with facts. As the chances of a successful, healthy IVF pregnancy depend on various factors, including mother’s age, embryo status, cause of infertility, lifestyle factors, reproductive history and more. Contact a good fertility specialist to discuss your concerns.
A good fertility specialist can help couples understand the IVF process and they can improve the chances of a successful pregnancy, at a lesser cost.
IVF treatment is for women – Another myth
Another common misconception people have is IVF being a women thing. Because many people don’t know that male infertility cases. Read the post below for the main causes of infertility in men, and some of the ways to prevent it. Since latest research reveals that up to 7% of men get affected infertility issues, couple should consider this aspect while taking treatment.
Many people, who are ignorant of male infertility, keep exploring different ways for the female partner to get pregnant. However, this ignorance makes it very tough for them to have a baby, that is until they realize the main challenge is in the male partner. Hence, it is always advisable to diagnose the source of infertility, and consult a doctor to discuss male infertility tests, if required. As one of the most reputed IVF hospitals in Nashik, AKPI Women’s Hospital has state of the art infrastructure to diagnose causes of infertility, in both men and women, and treat them medically.
How Diagnosis Helps
The cost per IVF cycle ranges around Rs. 95,000 at AKPI Women’s Hospital, the same may go up to tens of thousands more in other parts of the city or in other cities. And more the hundreds of couples who cannot afford multiple cycles for test tube baby treatment, it is important that they understand the various factors that may be creating infertility issues. So here is a list of few more factors that can escalate the cost of IVF treatment.
A. Ages of the female partner as well as the male partner. As higher age groups may require more number of IVF cycles, and that can increase the overall cost of IVF treatment.
B. Some couples may want to postpone their timelines to have a baby, to focus on careers, or due to medical reasons. Here, they may opt to freeze their embryos, and this increases overall costs.
C. For some couples, the doctors at AKPI may recommend an IUI treatment, which is not only less invasive but also quite economical. Hence proper diagnosis can help save costs.
D. Costs can rise due to laboratory charges, treatments like laser assisted hatching, frozen embryo transfer, surrogacy, tube reversal, egg / sperm donors, TESA treatment, among others.
Got questions about IVF and treatment costs?
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Having a baby is undoubtedly the most joyous moment for every couple. However, the process can involve a series of doubts, questions about fertility, confusion about pregnancy, childbirth and issues one may wish to ask experienced ivf specialists and gynecologists.
Ask a question to Dr. Samir Pawar. Get brief answers to your questions sent to help@get-pregnant.in or on the contact form here: get-pregnant.in/qa. Take advantage of IVF experience and decades of trusted treatments at AKPI Women’s Hospital in Nashik.