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FINDING THE PERFECT
IVF CLINIC
Reproductive medicine is growing rapidly, providing
options for people who face infertility challenges
IVF is usually effective, though not always immediately for
all women, research suggests that if you’re considering
assisted reproductive technologies to help you conceive, it
is suggested that you chose your fertility clinic well and that
can improve your odds of a good outcome. But with so
many clinics out there to choose from deciding which one
best meets your needs can feel a bit overwhelming. You can
use the following pointers to help you chose a clinic that
meets your needs.
• Do some research: All fertility clinic may apparently
look the same, but they are not, and it does not hurt to do
your homework.
You may want to consider inquiring about the success rate
of the clinic. While inquiring about the success rates it is
advisable to compare oranges to oranges so compare the
success rates for your age group and also the kind of
treatment that you plan to do. Once you are convinced
about the success rates it’s a good idea to have a look at
their accreditation you can either look for ISO, ISAR or a
NABH accreditation in the Indian subcontinent. Also make
sure that the clinic is registered with the ICMR (Indian
Council of Medical Research)
• Ask Questions: Before you commit to an IVF clinic its
always best to ask all the questions that come to mind even
if you think they are silly. It’s your treatment and you need
to be at peace at what you are proceeding with and it’s your
right to know every pro and con about the treatment or any
other question that may come to mind. Some of the
questions you may consider asking
• The process of IVF per se
• How many embryos do they transfer?
• What is their embryo freezing program like? What is
their contract time period? What will be renewal clause
be?
• Do they prefer a day 3 or a day 5 transfer?
• The technique of fertilization --- ICSI for all or IVF for
selected cases?
• Do they have an identification system in place for the
Gametes?
• How are donors screened and allotted?
• Will you need genetic screening?
• Will you need sperm selection techniques?
• What will happen when you get pregnant? who will you
follow up with?
• What will happen if you don’t get pregnant?
• If attempting genetic screening – you may want to ask
which lab they are associated with for the analysis?
• Do they have a in house full time andrologist and
embryologist?
• Is it an all under one roof facility?
• Find out if they have a psychological counselor or a
patient support group: It is important for a fertility clinic
to offer indicated medical treatment to help you conceive
but it’s also important that there is enough emotional
support available while you are embarking on one of the
most emotional journeys of your life. Also, if the sessions
with the psychologist are chargeable or are free of cost.
• Consider the Monitory factors: Always take your
financial counseling in written from the clinic. Consider
have they given you all the inclusion and exclusion
criteria’s in written. The inclusion criteria you may want to
look for are gonadotropins, blastocyst transfer and luteal
support medicine till Bhcg. Always gauge how transparent
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