How much is the financial burden of IVF?
IVF refers to the babies born in vitro through assisted reproductive technology, which is the hope for many couples to realize their reproductive aspirations. However, compared with natural pregnancy, the process and cost of IVF are more complex and expensive. The following will elaborate on the economic burden of IVF from several aspects.
medical expense
The medical cost of IVF is one of the biggest economic burdens in this process. First, couples need to carry out a series of medical examinations to determine whether it is suitable for IVF. These tests include blood tests, endocrine tests, ultrasound tests, etc. These tests may cost thousands or even tens of thousands of yuan.
Once it is determined that IVF is suitable for IVF, couples need to pay for in vitro fertilization (IVF) or embryo transfer and other assisted reproductive technologies. These technologies involve many steps, including drug therapy, egg retrieval, sperm extraction, embryo culture, embryo transfer, etc. The whole process requires strict monitoring and professional medical team, and the cost is often high, which may exceed 100000 yuan.
In addition, the IVF process may require multiple attempts, each of which requires the same fee. If the pregnancy is not successful, the couple may need another medical examination and assisted reproductive technology, which means further economic burden.
Drug expenses
The use of multiple drugs in IVF is also a major financial burden for couples. The type and dosage of drugs are related to the couple's situation and the policies of different hospitals, but generally include ovulation promoting drugs, anticoagulants, antibiotics, etc. These drugs are expensive and take a long time to use, which may cost thousands or tens of thousands of yuan.
In addition, the use and effect of drugs are difficult to predict, which may lead to too many, too few or poor efficacy of drugs, further increasing the uncertainty of costs. During IVF, couples need to bear the cost of these drugs and ensure that they are used correctly according to the doctor's instructions.
Follow up expenses
After IVF pregnancy, couples still need to pay a series of follow-up fees. These costs include prenatal examination, pregnancy monitoring, delivery costs, etc. In the process of IVF, couples may choose professional IVF hospitals, which have relatively high service costs.
In addition, IVF may have a high success rate of embryo transfer, which may increase the risk of multiple pregnancy. Multiple pregnancy requires higher prenatal examination and delivery costs, and may increase the child's health problems. Couples need to consider these factors and be financially prepared for them.
Psychological and social costs
In addition to the economic burden, IVF may also bring psychological and social costs to couples. The process of IVF is full of uncertainty and anxiety, and couples may have to face the frustration of repeated attempts and failures. At the same time, IVF also requires couples to invest a lot of time and energy, including frequent hospital examinations and drug use.
In society, IVF may also be criticized and discriminated against by others. In some cultural and social environments, IVF is still regarded as abnormal or unacceptable. Couples need to deal with the psychological and social pressure brought about by these negative attitudes and stereotypes.
summary
The economic burden of IVF cannot be ignored, involving medical expenses, drug costs and follow-up costs. Couples need to fully understand the relevant costs before considering IVF, and make financial preparations for this. In addition to the economic burden, IVF may also bring psychological and social costs to couples, which need couples to actively face and cope with.
