How To Minimize IVF Costs?
The minimum cost of IVF treatment in India starts from Rs. 70000. And that does not include the cost of medicines or other fees involved in the process. Given the success rate for a single cycle of IVF treatment, on an average 2-3 cycles are being done. Now if you do the numbers, the IVF Cost can be around Rs. 200,000 at best, for a successful end result.
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So the best way to minimize cost of IVF treatment, is to improve the success rates. Because, when you take a look at the average success rates – for women below 35, the success rates for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in the first try is around 55%. For women above 35, the success rate of IVF drops between 45-53%. And this is why many healthcare institutions recommend 3 IVF cycles for women under the age of 40. And therein the rise in costs.
For couples dreaming of starting a family, and facing infertility challenges, the single most disheartening factor is the social stigma. However, for many couples, there is one more challenge that breaks their hearts – IVF Costs. So many such people live their lives under the burden of infertility. They bear the social pressures, refrain from consulting experts fearing the social taboo, and just lead unhappy lives. However, with the advancement in medical technologies, and skilled doctors treating infertility issues, couples can hope to become proud parents without spending much – By working at improving success rates.
Improve Success Rate – Minimize IVF Cost
As discussed above, the IVF success rates decreases with increasing age of the woman. Going by reports from international health journals, the average success rates across age groups has been reported as 20-35% per cycle. And this increases to 45-53% for success IVF pregnancy, for women under 40, after three IVF Cycles.
So what are the reasons behind falling IVF success rates and how are they related to the age of the woman.
- Quantity and quality of women’s eggs/embryo deteriorates with age
- Quantity and quality of male sperm deteriorates with age
- Timing of the woman’s ovulation period
- The ease of the embryo transfer process
- Health related challenges
- Duration of infertility
- Type of infertility (primary or secondary)
- Root cause of infertility
- Endometrial development in the woman
Can Weight Loss Boost Fertility Rates?
Leading research papers indicate that a healthy height to weight ratio can help improve the chances of pregnancy.
We know for one, obesity in women can lead to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), wherein fluid-filled cysts are formed on the ovaries and that may lead to decreased fertility rates.
One of the ways of losing weight is having a healthy diet and a regular exercise plan.
In certain cases, traditional IVF treatments may not work. So you doctor may recommend the Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) treatment, that is a part of the IVF, and may bring better results. And like this, there may be a lot of challenges that may arise during an IVF treatment process.
Hence, coupled facing infertility must consult a good doctor at the earliest. And get done a proper diagnosis. This way, there might be a faster resolution, better success rate and at minimum costs.
Does green tea affect fertility?
Is there any truth in articles that claim green tea has positive effects on fertility? Well,
Understanding the fact that Green teas are made from fresh tea leaves that contains vitamins, natural folic acid, minerals like magnesium and antioxidants like polyphenols… drinking small amounts may not be harmful.
But, we couldn’t identify any research that suggests drinking green tea can help one get pregnant.
Commonly asked questions
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IUI (intrauterine insemination)
IVF-ET (in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer)
ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection)
Blastocyst culture
Freezing of embryos (vitrification)
Freezing of eggs
Freezing of sperms
