IVF is the most effective form of ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) and involves a series of steps to treat infertility. In IVF, the egg is combined with the sperm outside the woman’s body preferably in a laboratory. To put it in simple words, it involves extraction of the eggs from the ovary, then fertilizing it with the sperm of the male partner in the laboratory resulting in the formation of embryos. Of these embryos the best ones are transferred back to the female partner’s body wherein it continues to grow for the remaining 9 months of pregnancy. Louise Brown was the first test tube baby born through IVF in 1978 in England. Nearly 5 million babies are born through IVF all over the world.

IVF uses the couple’s own eggs and sperm but donor eggs and sperm may also be used if required with prior consent from the couple. Know more about donor eggs

Is IVF an appropriate approach for you?

Usually IVF is advised when couples experience any of the below mentioned problems.

• Fallopian Tube Block or Damage: posing threats for fertilization of eggs or movement of embryo to the uterus.
• Ovulation Disorders that results in fewer eggs availability for fertilization.
• Premature Ovarian Failure when the ovaries stop functioning by the age of 40 resulting in non-availability of eggs.
• Endometriosis i.e. growth of the uterine lining outside the uterus for example on the ovaries
• Uterine Fibroids that hampers the implantation of the embryo to the uterus.
• Tubal Ligation done wherein the fallopian tubes have been cut or sealed
• Problems with Sperm
• Risk of transmitting a genetic condition then embryos obtained through IVF can be screened for genetic disorders before transferring into the uterus.
• Treatments for cancer such as radiation or chemotherapy may impair your fertility. In such cases fertility can be preserved by storing embryos for later use.

Procedure

MOMSOON employs the latest state of the art technologies and procedures available today in the field of ART and has achieved remarkable success rates in IVF treatment. Let us have a look at the procedure involved:

Step 1: Controlled Ovarian Hyper Stimulation

Medication is administered to the female partner that stimulates the formation of multiple follicles and eggs. In a woman’s natural cycle only one egg is formed per month but as a result of stimulation multiple eggs are generated. Regular blood tests are carried out to monitor the hormone levels in addition to ultra sounds during this period.

Step 2: Retrieval of Eggs

The eggs are retrieved from each of the ovaries using a technique called follicular aspiration. This may cause little inconvenience like cramping for a couple of days. Donor eggs are used in case a woman is not able to produce eggs.

Step 3: Fertilization

The best quality eggs are selected and the sperm is placed next to it in a chamber that is environmentally controlled. Here the sperm enters or fertilizes the egg. In case our fertility specialist feels that the chances of the sperm to fertilize the egg are very low, they inject the sperm into the egg. This procedure is known as Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection or ICSI. Know more about ICSI

Step 4: Embryo Culture

On fertilization, the egg divides repeatedly to form an embryo. The growth of this embryo is closely monitored in our laboratory. In cases where there is an associated risk of genetic disorders the embryos are screened within 3-4 days of fertilization. Know more about PGD

Step 5: Embryo Transfer

This step involves transferring the best embryos into the womb 3-5 days after fertilization. Unused, healthy embryos are stored for future use if required.

You may be asked to restrain from any activities for the rest of the day, the embryos are implanted. But you may get back to normal work from the next day onwards. You would be put on a medication of progesterone pills or shots daily for a period of 8-10 weeks after the embryo transfer. This reduces the risk of miscarriage by ensuring that the embryos get implanted to the uterus easily. Pregnancy tests are carried out approximately 12-14 days after the procedure.

IVF Centres in Bangalore

There are over 500 IVF Centres in Bangalore. MOMSOON Fertility & IVF Centre was established in the year 2009 and is ranked 4th among the IVF Centres in Bangalore as per the Times of India Ranking Survey.

MOMSOON Fertility & IVF Centre provides personalized support to couples at all stages of fertility treatment to increase the IVF success rate. MOMSOON Academy has trained over 200 gynaecologists and 500 embryologists working at most of the IVF Centres in Bangalore.

IVF Success rate

Higher chances of IVF success at MOMSOON Fertility & IVF Centre

Fertility experts at MOMSOON, follow the best possible methods to achieve the highest IVF success rate.

Hormone stimulation protocols

Hormone stimulation protocols to ensure optimal response and retrieval of a good number of eggs. This increases the number of embryos for transfer and also to freeze for additional attempts.

Sperm injections

A single sperm is injected into an egg. This allows the selection of a viable sperm and improves the chances of fertilization even in cases of low sperm count.

Blastocyst culture

The fertilized embryos are grown for five days or until they grow into blastocyst. This process ensures the selection of best embryo for transfer thus improving the results.

Lab standards

Following standardized procedures and guidelines, monitoring the laboratory conditions such as temperature and oxygen levels accurately for the development of embryos as they are highly sensitive.

All the above procedures ensure the best fertility treatment to provide higher IVF Success rate

IVF Cost in

The cost of IVF is a major concern for most of the couples seeking IVF treatment. The IVF cost at MOMSOON and any other expenditure is clearly defined in the IVF cost package.

IVF Cost package

Table A: INCLUDED in the IVF cost package of Rs. 95,000/- payable on D2 of the cycle

1	OPU (Oocyte Pick-Up) procedure
2	IVF - ICSI (Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection)
3	ET (Embryo Transfer) procedure
4	OT, IVF & Andrology lab services
5	Doctors & Embryologist services

Table B: NOT INCLUDED in the cost of IVF package and payable as required.

1	IVF Medication	Rs. 55,000/- approx
2	Investigations	Rs. 10,000/- approx
3	Media, Consumables & Disposables	Rs. 10,000/- approx
4	Consultations & Scans	Rs. 500/- each

Table C: ADDITIONAL SERVICES NOT INCLUDED in the IVF cost package and payable if required.

1	Embryo Freezing (per year per straw)	Rs. 10,000/-
2	FET instead of ET (within 6 months)	Rs. 25,000/-
3	FET (Frozen Embryo Transfer)	Rs. 60,000/-