Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

While some research indicates that IVF-conceived infants have a little greater frequency of birth abnormalities (4–5 percent vs. 3 percent) than children conceived naturally, it’s conceivable that this rise is caused by factors other than IVF treatment itself.

It is important to realize that the prevalence of birth abnormalities in the general population is around 3% for significant deformities and 6% when minor problems are taken into account. According to recent research, there may be between 4 and 5 percent significant birth abnormalities in infants born after IVF. It has also been observed that siblings born naturally of IVF children and children born after IUI had a slightly higher proportion of abnormalities, suggesting that the risk factor may be inherent in this specific patient group rather than in the method used to achieve pregnancy.

According to research, children born through IVF succeed academically on par with the general population and have similar behavioural and psychological health. More research is being done to learn more about this important topic.

Women who have never gotten pregnant seem to be somewhat more prone to developing ovarian cancer compared to the overall population (about 1.6 times the rate). There has been speculation that there may be a connection between reproductive drugs and this specific disease because it is believed that many of these women also utilised fertility medications. Since 1992, when this issue was initially brought up, several investigations have been carried out.The use of fertility drugs or IVF itself has not been linked to an increased risk of ovarian cancer, according to any studies that have looked into the matter. The early findings of a National Institutes of Health research also point to no connection between fertility drugs and ovarian, uterine, or breast cancer.

Daily injections might seem like a daunting proposition. Even though IVF treatment requires injections, we have planned our medication regimens and the type of injections to reduce pain and tension. Our nurses also carefully train and assist each patient during this procedure. Medicines that were once injected into the muscle are now administered as a little injection under the skin (subcutaneous). These injections are generally given over a period of 10 to 12 days, and then one intramuscular injection of hCG, a hormone that initiates ovulation at the end of the stimulation cycle, is administered. Patients who choose to avoid intramuscular injection can now have the hCG injection, which was previously only accessible in an intramuscular form.

Patients are given a progesterone hormone supplement after the egg harvesting procedure to prime the uterine lining for the embryo transfer. Instead of being injected, progesterone may be administered to the majority of people through a vaginal pill or vaginal suppository. Injections can be completely avoided in the second part of the IVF cycle in this method. It has been proven that progesterone vaginal pills and suppositories are as effective to progesterone injections.

The length of time, often 28 days, between the first day of one monthly period and the first day of the following period is known as the menstrual “cycle.” Your treatment cycle will revolve around your menstrual cycle if you are receiving any kind of reproductive medication.

Patients experience no pain during egg retrieval when anaesthetic is used. A vaginal ultrasonography probe with a long, thin needle attached is inserted through the vaginal wall and into each ovary during egg retrieval, a simple operation. Each egg follicle is penetrated by the needle, and the egg is then delicately suctioned out. Once the egg harvesting process is over, anaesthesia soon wears off. Patients may have some mild ovarian cramps, which may be managed with the correct medication.

In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a treatment in which eggs from a woman’s ovaries are extracted and inseminated externally. The resulting embryo(s) are then put into the woman’s uterus, where they may implant and develop.

Numerous potential eggs can be found in a woman’s ovaries. A single egg is chosen by the ovary each month during the normal ovulation cycle from a pool of 100–1,000 eggs. Atresia is a normal process of cell death that occurs in unselected eggs. The body’s normal selection process is circumvented when a woman utilises fertility medicine, allowing some of these otherwise useless eggs to develop. In one cycle, up to 20 eggs may be triggered. Thus, when a woman uses fertility medicine throughout the IVF procedure, she not only prevents the use of all of her eggs but also’ rescues’ eggs that would have otherwise developed atresia.

Each treatment cycle lasts around the same length of time since your treatment cycle is dependent on your menstrual cycle. The egg collection operation lasts around 30 minutes and is carried out under sedation or local anaesthetic. At our facility, the embryo transfer operation lasts around 10 minutes without the need of anaesthesia.

Numerous women have been able to conceive when they may not have been able to without the assistance of donor eggs. Even if a woman’s eggs might not be fertile, the uterus is frequently in excellent health and able to sustain a pregnancy. IVF with egg donation has a high success rate under these circumstances. Similar to IVF, this process uses a donor who provides the egg from which the intended parents construct the embryo.

As per the ART laws in India only married heterogeneous couples are eligible for IVF treatment.

The answer is no, IVF does not cause ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancies occur for one percent of all pregnancies, and they account for one to three percent of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) cases. IVF does not result in ectopic pregnancy when carried out under expert supervision.

IVF and test-tube conception are two terms that refer to the same process. Since the fertilisation was carried out in tube-like medical equipment, the entire operation was formerly known as “test-tube babies” until the word “IVF” entered the medical lexicon. Modern IVF is carried out in a petri dish, but the process is the same.

Ever since the ART laws, 2021 have come out, intense representation from the IVF industry is been made to the major insurance players and to the government (Ayushman Bharat) to enlist IVF as one of the services covered. We are hopeful that very soon major insurance company will include IVF. Some progressive companies have already started offering leaves and compensation for employees to avail IVF.

Although IVF and surrogacy are two of the most popular treatments suggested to those who struggle to conceive naturally, the two concepts are commonly misunderstood. In-vitro fertilisation, or IVF, is a procedure that causes fertilisation to occur within a glass tube or a dish. A couple that is unable to conceive a child might hire a surrogate mother to carry their child through the surrogacy process. This procedure is often used when a woman is unable to bear the baby within her own womb and must thus have the foetus develop in another woman’s womb.

The biological mother carries the child during IVF. In a surrogacy, the baby’s carrier has no genetic connection for the child. Modern fertility treatments include IVF. Surrogacy, on the other hand, is the common method for infertile couples. Both procedures allow for the use of either a donor’s sperm or eggs or the eggs and eggs of the intended parents.

If you are over 42 years old, your chances of becoming pregnant using your own eggs and in-vitro fertilisation are low. In our experience, approximately 5–10% of IVF-assisted pregnancies in women between the ages of 40 and 42 are successful.

Utilizing donor eggs from a woman under 35 might increase your probability of conceiving if you are over 40 because the success rate is nearly identical to that of women in that age bracket.

Subsequent to the new ART law, the process of sourcing of egg donors has become very streamed lined and transparent. It is strongly suggested that you consult an ART Bank of repute and go for a proper matching and choose your egg donor with strong resemblance to your physical features so that the aesthetics of the family is kept intact.

Surrogacy or gestational carrier program is a legitimate method for achieving parenthood for a very small section of couples where the female partner is unable to carry a pregnancy safely. For such couples, if they are from Indian origin, surrogacy can be a feasible option.

Yes, we do offer fertility treatment services using donor sperm/donor eggs.

The length of time required for the ovarian stimulation phase of your treatment cycle varies depending on how your body reacts to the medications you are given, but it often lasts two weeks or less.

It’s common to have some cramping and pain after collecting eggs. The days after your egg retrieval should see an improvement in this, which should be rather minor. Please get in touch with your medical-coordinator if you have any concerns about any of your symptoms.

It is common to feel some bleeding after retrieving your eggs, and it is normal for the bleeding to continue the next day. Please get in touch with your medical coordinator if the amount of blood loss worries you.

Regardless of the technique of fertilisation, it is quite common to have some eggs that do not mature. There are several causes for this, and they might differ across individuals or between treatment cycles. We advise you to talk to your fertility doctor or one of our embryologists if you have any concerns about the results of your fertilisation.

The trend is towards a single embryo transfer because we are all looking at a healthy singleton term birth. However in certain circumstances we do choose to transfer two embryos because that does increase the chance of conception. Discuss this in details before with your consulting specialist.

This is both a medical as well as an emotional call. Medically there is no need to have a break in successive medical cycles. In case if the client so desires a break of month or two between most cycles is most welcome. In fact, we often see couples come back recharged after a short break.

There is no clear scientific evidence that more stress would have a negative impact on fertility therapy. However, the process of getting pregnant is both a physical and an emotional one. Because of this, through our health and wellness programme, we provide ongoing assistance as well as practical resources to assist you in coping with the stressors of fertility testing and treatment.

While receiving fertility treatment, we advise you to stay away from intense exercise, while light exercise may be okay. We advise first speaking with your fertility expert if you want to exercise while undergoing fertility treatment.

Traditional medicines, whether ayurvedic or herbal, have been popular with certain sections of the society. The overriding logic which may explains their popularity is that because they are nature derived, hence, don’t cause any harm.

However, facts do not bear this out. Very often products available in the market contain chemicals, preservatives, pollutants in unregulated quantities and so they can be more harmful than the so-called modern medicines. However, most proprietary herbal ayurvedic medicines are safe and can be combined with modern medicines if the client can satisfy herself of the authenticity of the product.

Yes, by design Chinese Traditional Medicine such as acupressure or acupuncture increases blood flow in a targeted fashion and so can be combined with modern medicines during an IVF treatment cycle.

Yes, normal coital life is encouraged throughout fertility treatment and except for some rare situation where your consultant will keep you informed. There is no bar to be intimate with your partner.

We are aware of how trying and stressful this time may be. To start, get in touch with your medical coordinator, who can advise you on the best course of action.