PROS/ ADVANTAGES OF IVF

• IVF can help in conception when there is difficulty in conceiving due to infertility issues in any of the partner.
• IVF can bypass infertility issues due to problems related to fallopian tubes like tubal block, tubal scarring, previous surgery, absent tubes etc since eggs are collected directly and fertilized outside.
• IVF is beneficial in cases of male infertility due to low sperm count or unhealthy sperms. Healthy sperms are washed and concentrated to increase the possibility of fertilization.
• IVF also helps in the early detection of genetic birth defects in embryo that can be prevented before the implantation.
• IVF helps in getting pregnant in cases of surrogacy or those using donor egg or donor sperm.
• IVF can decrease chances of miscarriage.

CONS/ DISADVANTAGES OF IVF

• IVF is an invasive procedure and may require more than one cycle before a successful pregnancy is achieved. This may lead to both physical and mental stress in couples especially females.
• IVF can be expensive. There might be other procedures like ICSI (Intra- Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection) which have to be done in IVF to achieve fertilization. This might further increase the total cost.
• IVF can lead to multiple pregnancies as your doctor might suggest implanting more than one embryo to increase the chances of pregnancy.
• IVF requires the women to take hormones and medicines throughout the process which has its own set of side effects like headache, rashes, nausea, mood swings etc.

IVF has become a boon for thousands of couples who are not able to conceive naturally. However, it is important to prepare yourself before you commit to any treatment course. For further assistance and queries, kindly contact our fertility experts at Fertility Foundation/ SISU hospital.