Fertility & IVF Centre- Bhagwati Hospital

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is one of the most advanced and widely used fertility treatments available today globally. Assisted conception techniques like IVF and ICSI involve the laboratory preparation of gametes, artificially bringing them closer together and and the subsequent transfer of the resulting embryo into the woman’s uterus; bypassing natural barriers.

For a couple to undergo IVF, the female partner should have at least one functioning ovary and a normal uterus, and the male partner should have at least one sperm per ejaculate. However, absence of eggs in ovaries and absence of sperm can be bypassed with oocyte donation and sperm donation. Absence of a uterus can be taken care of by IVF surrogacy.

Though IVF has a high success rate compared to other fertility treatments, the outcome depends on various factors, like woman’s age, the quality of the sperm and eggs, and the presence of other fertility-related issues. The average success rate for women under 35 is about 50-60%, though this number decreases with age.

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a first-line and low-cost fertility treatment that offers hope to couples or individuals struggling with infertility. The procedure involves placing best sperms (with highest motility after washing) directly into a woman's uterus around the time of ovulation to increase the chances of fertilization. IUI is considered less invasive and more affordable compared to other assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and ICSI.