Facts about In-Vitro-Fertilization:

• Infertility is more common than one assumes: 1 in 6 couples are affected by infertility. Many couples have one partner suffering infertility or in some cases because the couples are not compatible due to various reasons. Most couples opt for IVF, IUI and ICSI treatments.
• Conventional IVF is a long process: The IVF treatment is a long process because the eggs have to be removed from the ovaries, the eggs are made to fertilize outside the body and then they are placed inside the womb. The woman’s body is first stimulated using medicines so that the eggs can be collected. The patients have to come back to the clinic to get tested and this will take around 4-5 weeks.
• Multiple Treatment options: There are many types of IVF treatments like Natural IVF and Mild/Mini IVF. Natural IVF treatment does not use any medication for stimulation of the ovaries whereas in the Mild IVF which involves minimal medication which will last up to 5-9 days.
• Age affects success rates: Infertility services in Bangalore show that the age is a major factor affecting success rates of IVF treatments. Younger women(30s to 40s) have more chances of success when compared to older women (45 and above). So fertility specialists suggest that the treatments should start sooner than later.
• Frozen embryos have more stability: Frozen embryos are just as viable as the fresh ones, in fact doctors suggest that it is more likely that frozen embryos have more chances of surviving the thawing process.
• Success rates can be misleading: Columbia Asia’s IVF treatment in Bangalore, ensures that the success rates are accurate and honest. Most hospitals boost success rates by not accepting older women or women with fertility issues.