FAQs for IVF

For most women, the success rate per IVF cycle typically ranges from 20% to 35%. However, the likelihood of pregnancy decreases with each subsequent cycle while the cost rises. After three complete cycles of IVF, the cumulative success rate increases up to 45% to 53%, improving the chances of a successful pregnancy.

Several factors influence the success of IVF, including the woman's age, clinical profile, previous responses to IVF cycles, and financial considerations. IVF can typically be attempted three to four times when these factors are favourable.

For fresh cycles, at least 2 months, and for frozen cycles, 1 month.

• Follicles are not developing properly
• An inadequate blood oestrogen level
• Excessive estradiol level, indicating an increased risk for ovarian hyperstimulation
• Less than 3 maturing follicles seen on ultrasound

If a cycle is cancelled, the medication schedule will adjust for subsequent cycles to optimise your response and improve the chances of success.

While injections are a necessary part of IVF treatment, we have designed our medication schedules and injection types to minimize discomfort and stress, and our nurses carefully instruct and support every patient throughout this process.

Egg retrieval is a minor surgery in which a vaginal ultrasound probe fitted with a long, thin needle is passed through the wall of the vagina and into each ovary. It gently removes the egg through a gentle suction. As anaesthesia is given for egg retrieval, patients don't have pain during the procedure.

Strenuous exercises, such as running or heavy lifting, should be avoided until a pregnancy test has been performed.

Nobody knows for sure if intercourse aids or impedes implantation. Theoretically, uterine contractions result from intercourse, so to be safe, we advise abstaining from intercourse until after the pregnancy test.

Most of our out-of-town patients can safely return home the day after embryo transfer, as there is no medical need to stay longer following IVF treatment. All forms of travel are considered safe, and sitting for extended periods does not impact the chances of pregnancy. We recommend staying well-hydrated for those travelling by air, as the dry, circulated air can lead to dehydration, which should be avoided.

A woman's ovaries house hundreds of potential eggs, but only as many as 20 may be stimulated in a given cycle. Thus, when using fertility medication in the IVF process, not only is the woman not using up all of her eggs, but she is also 'rescuing' eggs that otherwise would have undergone atresia.

Yes. Your doctor will recommend that you adhere to the guidelines below during the IVF process and into your pregnancy.

• Smoking: It's recommended that both partners stop smoking at least three months before beginning an IVF cycle and before ovulation induction begins. The effects of tobacco are toxic and harmful to a woman's eggs.
• Drinking: Alcohol should be avoided at the outset of IVF treatment, until one's pregnancy test, and if pregnant, until the birth of the child.
• Medications: You must inform your doctor if you take any prescription or over-the-counter medications. Some medicines can interfere with the prescribed fertility medication or embryo transference, and others may not be safe to take before surgery.
• Vigorous exercise: Intense physical activities like aerobics, weightlifting, and running are prohibited during ovarian stimulation until the results of one's pregnancy are known.
• Supplements: Herbal supplements are not allowed during the IVF process.

The option of using a donor egg has helped thousands of women achieve pregnancy. While a woman's eggs may not be viable, her uterus is often perfectly healthy and capable of supporting a pregnancy. In these cases, egg donation combined with IVF offers high success rates. The procedure follows the same protocol as traditional IVF, with the key difference being that the intended parents choose a donor and use the donor's eggs to create embryos for implantation.

Usually 10-15 mins.

Yes, we do have the provision to do embryo transfer under anaesthesia.

On average, the twin pregnancy rate is 20%, the triplet rate is 5%, and the singleton rate is 75% when day 3 embryos (3) are transferred.

Till date, millions of babies have been born across the globe through this technology and the evidence is backing that there is no statistically significant increase in the incidence of the defects.

Millions of babies have been born worldwide through this technology, and the evidence supports that there is no statistically significant increase in the incidence of defects.