Q- When should I seek medical help for fertility?
Ans- A couple is considered to be infertile if they have not
conceived after a year of unprotected intercourse a woman over 35, or a woman
who is known to suffer from endometriosis, PCOS etc should seek medical help
only after 6 months of unprotected intercourse.
Q- When is IVF needed?
Ans- Please refer to detailed IVF page under treatments
offered section.
Q- How painful is the procedure?
Ans- We retrieve eggs under short general anaesthesia hence,
you don't feel any pain. Embryo transfer is not a painful procedure and is just
like IUI procedure.
Ans- One to two days approximately.
Q- Is there any cost difference between open/ laparoscopic/
robotic surgeries?
Ans- Open and laparoscopic surgeries have almost same cost.
Robotic surgery is a little more expensive in view of the cost of the
equipment's.
Q- Does IVF cause increase in birth defect?
Ans- The rate of birth defect in natural conception is
approximately 4%. IVF may have risk slightly more than that but ICSI has
approximately 6% (not a significant difference from the natural conception)
Q- Upto how many embryos can be transferred?
Ans- Depending upon the age of the patient up to 3 embryos
can be transferred.
Q- Do I need to be admitted during the IVF cycle?
Ans- Yes, but only for few hours on the day of egg retrieval
as it is done under general anesthesia.
Q- Do I need to have bed rest after the embryo till the
pregnancy is confirmed or throughout the 9 months?
Ans- No, we don't advise any rest after the embryo
transfer except for half an hour as studies do not show any positive effect of
rest on conception rate or pregnancy.
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