IVF or in vitreo fertilization is a method to treat
infertility worldwide. As we all know all that
1. When women's and men’s fertility really starts to fall
First and foremost you should know about the time or age
when a woman's fertility starts to drop dramatically. It starts declining from
the age of 30 onwards. Diminishing egg numbers along with diminishing egg
quality is also one issue. A simple blood test, known as AMH, will tell a woman
if she has a normal number of eggs for her age but tells us little about the
quality of the eggs remaining. On the other hand, men's fertility can also
reduce with age. While women are born with all the eggs they will ever have,
men are continually producing new sperm. However, as men age, the quality of
the genes in their sperm deteriorates from 40 onwards.
2. Success rate of IVF treatment
There are ‘N’ numbers of fertility clinics and infertility
specialists in the world and many have achieved the highest success rates in
IVF in the world. However, an individual couple's chance of success depends on
a number of factors such as the cause of infertility, age and lifestyle. As a
general guide, there is a 50 percent chance of conception per IVF treatment if
aged under 30. This goes down to a 20 percent chance for your first IVF
treatment over the age of 40.
3. Cost of IVF treatment
Infertility is increasing at a fast paced and IVF is
becoming a common option for all. So, as a result IVF has become more
affordable in India than in other developed
countries. It is just 1/5th of the costs outside India with success rate at par
with the world.
4. Risks involved in IVF treatment
IVF has been around for more than 30 years. It is a very
safe procedure, with no long-term risks to mother or child. The most
serious medical complication is Ovulation Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS),
affecting one percent of women. It occurs when a woman over-responds to hormone
treatment and produces too many eggs. However, the lower drug doses used
nowadays mean that this is much less common. In addition, specialists have
become much better at predicting which women are at risk of OHSS, and the
medical profession is well trained in recognizing and managing symptoms.
5. There are no guarantees
Last but not least you should know that IVF is a
highly effective treatment in overcoming many causes of infertility such as
low-sperm count, blocked fallopian tubes and PCOS but there are no guarantees.
Around 70% to 80% of couples achieve pregnancy with IVF. Counseling has helped
thousands of people come to terms with a life without a hoped for family and
counseling is recommended when couples face the difficult decision to stop
treatment.