What are the expenses of IVF
Test tube baby is the product of modern medical technology, which has realized the birth dream for many couples. However, compared with natural pregnancy, the cost of IVF is usually higher. This article will elaborate the cost of IVF from four aspects: medical examination fee, infertility cause identification fee, assisted reproductive technology fee and drug fee.
1. Medical examination fee
The treatment of IVF usually requires a series of medical examinations to ensure that the patient's physical condition is suitable for assisted reproductive technology.
First, both husband and wife need to carry out basic checks of the reproductive system, including blood tests, hormone tests, semen analysis, etc., to assess their fertility and potential problems.
Next, the woman needs to carry out gynecological examination and ultrasonic examination to assess the health of the uterus and ovary and determine whether the endometrium is suitable for embryo implantation.
The man needs to carry out routine semen examination and sperm freezing and other examinations to assess the semen quality and the feasibility of sperm storage.
These medical examination fees include doctor's diagnosis fees, laboratory testing fees and ultrasonic examination fees, which are usually a part of IVF fees.
2. Infertility cause identification fee
It is very important to determine the cause of infertility when both husband and wife are unable to conceive naturally. Before IVF treatment, both husband and wife need to carry out a series of identification of infertility causes, and may need more detailed examination.
These identification fees include consultation fees for specialists, special examination fees for infertility causes (such as chromosome analysis, genetic consultation, etc.), special treatment fees (such as hysteroscopy, hysterography, etc.), and are also part of IVF fees.
3. Assisted reproductive technology fee
The core of IVF is assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer.
First of all, the woman needs to take ovulation induction treatment, stimulate ovarian development through a series of drugs (such as ovulation induction agents), and collect mature eggs.
Then, through in vitro fertilization (IVF), eggs and sperm are combined in the laboratory and cultured into embryos.
Finally, through embryo transfer, high-quality embryos are embedded into the woman's uterus to promote pregnancy.
These assisted reproductive technology costs include ovarian stimulation treatment costs, in vitro fertilization costs, embryo culture costs and embryo transfer costs, which are the main part of IVF costs.
4. Drug expenses
In the process of IVF treatment, a series of drugs are needed to promote ovarian development, control luteal function and increase the probability of pregnancy.
These drugs include ovulation promoting agents, luteinizing hormone agents, estrogen and progesterone, and their costs also account for a certain proportion of the total cost of IVF.
In general, the cost of IVF is a relatively expensive process, including medical examination fees, infertility cause identification fees, assisted reproductive technology fees and drug costs. However, the specific amount of expenses will vary according to different hospitals and individual conditions. When considering IVF treatment, both husband and wife should understand and evaluate the cost in advance, and make decisions under the guidance of professional doctors.
