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What should one know before going in for in-vitro fertilization (IVF)?IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) is used to treat infertility and it consists of a series of steps, including some procedures, to help you conceive a child. IVF is the considered to be the most efficient of the assisted reproductive technologies currently available. But your chances of conceiving through IVF depend upon several factors, including your age and also the cause of your or your partner’s infertility. There are steps that can help you prepare yourself for the procedure, both physically and mentally, for a better success rate. A healthy, nutritional diet high in protein is very important to maximize your egg production as a woman, whereas mentally you will have to prepare yourself for regular injections and fertility testing.Before you start IVF treatment, you should be well aware of the process of doing IVF to better prepare yourself and your partner. The six main steps of IVF are •        Ovulation induction•        Egg retrieval •        Sperm retrieval •        Fertilization•        Embryo transfer•        Luteal phase support One cycle of IVF will take about two weeks and you may require more than one cycle to conceive. Be aware of the risks of IVF: IVF is a costly procedure and can take up a lot of your time. It can even be stressful and mentally draining, especially if you and your partner are struggling to conceive and need to go through several cycles of IVF before getting pregnant. The IVF process can lead to a lot of stress and anxiety. IVF cycles are generally very expensive and may stretch your finances rather thin. There are certain medical risks with IVF too and some of them are•        Multiple births: In IVF if more than one embryo is implanted in your uterus and so the risk of multiple births increases. Premature delivery and low birth weight is also a risk that is high due to the multiple pregnancies•        Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: This syndrome can occur because of the use of injectable fertility drugs, where the ovaries become swollen and painful. If not treated early enough and in the right way, it can lead to major complications including death.•        Complications during the egg-retrieval procedure: The doctor will need to use an aspirating needle to collect the eggs and this could cause bleeding, infection, or damage to your bowels, bladder, or a blood vessel. This is rarely seen and can be managed easily.•        An ectopic pregnancy: this happens when the embryo implants outside the uterus, usually in the Fallopian tube. The chances of this happening in an IVF cycle is not common.•        Birth defects: The rate of birth defects in IVF pregnancies is same as in spontaneous pregnancies, but this is still a risk.Discuss the financial obligations of IVF with your doctor. IVF is an expensive fertility treatment. In an IVF cycle, the cost is different for different cases as it will depend on your individual needs, as well as the standard costs of the IVF centre. The following are some of the items that add to the cost of the IVF treatment:•        The IVF cycle consists of the egg pick-up, embryo-culture in human body like conditions and embryo-transfer. Some of these require highly specialized skills, equipment and personnel. These are expensive.•        The consumables used in the embryo culture are very expensive and have very short shelf-lives•        Fertility medication•        Initial fertility tests•        Ultrasound monitoring•        Investigations such as Blood tests, semen analysis and others•        You may also need additional treatments like ICSI, where a single sperm is injected directly into an egg•        Doctor may recommend Pre- implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) or PGS, where the embryos are genetically tested•        Cryopreservation – If there is a need freeze the embryos, you will need to spend for the initial freezing and storageThe financial overview of your IVF treatment can be provided by your doctor and alternate sources of funding for your treatment if you cannot afford it. Regular doctor visits during the IVF cycle to confirm your progress will be required. Take the support of your friends and/or close members of the family as you undergo the IVF process.For more informationCall – 8880000909Visit- www.garbhagudi.com Email – dreams@garbhagudi.com

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