Is IVF expensive?
In recent years, with the development of science and technology, IVF technology is gradually popularized worldwide. However, the high cost of IVF has become an important consideration for many couples. This article will elaborate on whether IVF is expensive, and discuss this issue from medical expenses, drug costs, auxiliary items and follow-up costs.
medical expense
IVF surgery is a high-risk and high-tech industry, which needs professional medical team and equipment support. Medical expenses vary from hospital to hospital and region to region, and are often the highest in the whole process. In the United States, for example, Jennifer Women's Clinic is a hospital mainly engaged in assisted reproductive technology and IVF, and its medical expenses are about 20000 to 30000 dollars. In China, the medical expenses of regular hospitals such as Peking University Third Hospital and Shanghai Changhai Hospital are relatively high, about 150000 to 200000 yuan.
In addition, medical expenses also include anesthesia expenses during operation, operating room use expenses, etc. Therefore, the medical cost of IVF is indeed higher than that of natural pregnancy.
Drug expenses
In the process of IVF, a large number of drugs need to be used for regulation and treatment. For example, ovulation promoting drugs are used to promote female ovulation, and their costs are significantly higher than those of conventional gynecological drugs. In addition, hormone injection drugs, progesterone and other drugs also need to be taken for a long time, increasing the cost of drugs. According to research, drug costs usually account for about one-third of the total cost of IVF.
It is worth mentioning that the high cost of drugs is not only because of the need for a large number of drugs, but also because of the high cost of these drugs in the production and research and development process. Moreover, because of the individual differences in IVF's response to drugs, doctors often need to constantly adjust the drug dose, leading to further increases in drug costs.
Ancillary items
IVF is not only an operation, but also involves many related auxiliary items. For example, the in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology commonly used in assisted reproductive technology requires multiple IVF operations, and each operation requires additional payment. In addition, because test tube babies need regular gynaecological examination, blood test, ultrasonic examination, etc., which leads to additional expenses.
In addition, some potential auxiliary projects will also increase the cost of IVF, such as gene testing, genetic disease screening before embryo transfer, etc. The cost of these auxiliary projects varies from hospital to hospital and national policies, but it often requires additional payment.
Follow up expenses
The success of IVF does not mean that all expenses are over. Both husband and wife need to pay the expenses during pregnancy, such as prenatal examination, nutrition supplement during pregnancy, prenatal screening, etc. At the same time, once the IVF baby has any problems after birth, additional costs need to be paid for treatment and rehabilitation.
In addition, IVF families also need to face the cost of follow-up education, medical care, etc. All these expenses require families to make economic planning in advance and have sufficient financial preparation.
Summary
In conclusion, IVF is relatively expensive. Medical expenses, drug expenses, auxiliary items and follow-up expenses are all important expenses to be paid during IVF. However, considering the high risks and high technical requirements of IVF technology, these costs are inevitable. For couples who plan to carry out IVF, they should make full economic preparations in advance and consult professional doctors to understand the specific costs so as to make reasonable decisions.
