IVF Treatment Cost In India

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is an assisted reproduction technology that allows couples to bear a child and embrace parenthood. It is by large one of the most preferred means of assisted reproduction methods used by couples these days due to its hassle-free nature and high success rates. The process is undertaken by couples who have had difficulty in conceiving a baby due to various issues like:

• Damage or blockage in the fallopian tube
• Ovulation disorders
• Uterine fibroids
• Endometriosis
• Removal of previous tubal sterilization
• Unexplained fertility
• Genetic disorder
• Fertility preservation
• Impaired sperm production

How IVF Treatment Works (The Complete Procedure)

IVF treatment involves the procedure of removing the eggs from the woman's ovaries and fertilizing the same in the laboratory with sperm. The fertilized eggs or embryos are kept in the laboratory for a period of 3 to 7 days to help them germinate, after which one or two of the embryos are placed back in the carrier’s uterus for the remaining growth and pregnancy.

The process involves various steps if we look into it in detail. It starts with the prescription of birth control pills or estrogens at first to help any growth in ovarian cysts. The next step is to keep close monitoring of the ovarian cycle via ultrasounds. This allows the identification of the trigger shot or the period when the eggs can be retrieved.

Once the set time frame is reached, the eggs are then retrieved from the patient’s body via needle insertion and suction. The eggs removed from the ovaries are then placed in an incubator or a controlled environment. These are then fertilized with the use of sperm injection and placed in the lab for 3 to 7 days for growth. In this cycle, over 70% of the eggs normally mature successfully.

All the mature embryos are then transferred to the ovaries of the carrier via fresh or frozen embryo transfer as suitable. Once it is all done, the patient is monitored regularly throughout the pregnancy to help make it successful.

How much does IVF treatment cost in India?

The cost of IVF treatment depends on various factors like:

1. The fee of the Doctor
2. Age of the Patient
3. Prior and Immediate medical condition of the Patient
4. No procedures required
5. Need for various pre-evaluation tests and procedure
6. City or the location of the procedure
7. Hospital or the lab admission charges

• The cost of IVF treatment starts from roughly Rs 1,00,000 if performed in a normal hospital.
• In India, the average cost of IVF treatment ranges around Rs 1,75,000.
• For IVF treatment in India, the maximum sum that can be charged can go as high as Rs. 3,00,000.

Types of IVF Treatment 

• Natural IVF: In this procedure, multiple eggs are artificially obtained and embryos are created giving maximum chances for a successful pregnancy. This procedure doesn’t use any simulation drugs.
• IVF + Frozen Embryo Transfer: This procedure involves thawing embryos and using them to place them in the uterus. This process requires the freezing of the embryos.
• IVF + Elective Single Embryo Transfer (eSET): This procedure allows the patient to choose a single embryo out of the multiple available embryones to place in the fallopian tube. This procedure has very low pregnancy risks.

Apart from the aforementioned ones, there are other IVF treatments like Donor Egg IVF, Donor Sperm IVF, and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) that patients can choose from depending on the type and the need for IVF.

Note:

IVF treatment allows for assisted reproduction and helps couples having issues in conceiving a child finally have a successful pregnancy and enjoy parenthood.