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Couples who are hoping to have a baby deserve nothing less than the best in advanced fertility care.

Pristyn Care Ferticity Fertility Clinics proudly gives access to the most advanced and personalized diagnosis and treatment, with a compassionate team of experts to guide you through every step of your journey. Our clinic is recognized as one of the Best IVF Centers in Delhi-NCR for our high-quality treatment, one of the highest success rates, inclusive fertility care, counseling and holistic care.

Why choose Pristyn Care Ferticity IVF & Fertility Clinics?

At Pristyn Care Ferticity Fertility Clinics, our core principle is to treat individuals with individualized treatment because no two problems can be solved by a single solution. We bring integrating health services under one roof and make sure you have all the necessary information before starting your fertility treatment. Our team will quickly resolve any questions you might have regarding your treatment, timelines of a procedure or financial plan.

But it’s not just our caring nature that has built our reputation as one of the best fertility clinics in the area, our services are a combination of advanced science, excellent success rates, focus on safety, long-standing stability and extensive patient support to create a positive experience for every man and woman in our care.

You’ll be supported, financially and emotionally at Pristyn Care Ferticity. Going through assisted reproduction can be a bit overwhelming. That’s why we provide intended parents guidance every step of the way from helping with the financial side to providing comfort throughout their journey.

Get to know us, We are more than happy to assist you during one of the most important decisions of your life: the decision to grow your family. 

IVF or Invitro Fertilization is a widely popular and highly successful fertility procedure. It is a boon for childless couples. However, there are still many myths associated with IVF which put the couples into a dilemma. To help such couples and clear any confusion about the IVF treatment, here we are sharing 10 facts about IVF from the best IVF doctors in Delhi so that they can make a decision based on the real facts.

These IVF facts will serve as eye-openers for couples seeking fertility treatment:

Babies born from IVF Treatment

The babies born after IVF treatment are completely normal and healthy as other babies. They are not any special babies who have any different needs and healthcare requirements.

About The Pregnancy after IVF

IVF procedure works differently till the pregnancy is achieved, after that it is a normal pregnancy just like other pregnancies. Utmost care is taken to keep the baby safe and healthy just like in normal circumstances.

Growth & Immunity of IVF Babies

The growth of the baby and his/her immune system are just like other normal pregnancies. The health features, immunity depends upon the mother’s health, nutrition and the genes running in the family.

About the IVF Procedure

The procedure of IVF is not as complicated as it may sound. The couple is counseled and the mother is given medications to help her ovulate more. After ovulation, the sperm is retrieved from the male partner and the eggs are taken from the female partner. Later, these sperm and eggs are fertilized in an IVF lab. The embryo formation takes place. These embryos are then implanted in the mother’s womb by a simple and painless procedure. After about 15 days, a pregnancy test is performed to confirm the pregnancy. Get more information about IVF treatment in Delhi here.

IVF in simple Words

In-Vitro Fertilization is just a facilitation process to achieve pregnancy in infertile couples. It is a simple procedure to help childless couples get pregnant with their biological child.

IVF Procedure if Male Partner has Less number of Sperms

IVF is possible even if the male partner has low sperm. This procedure is known as ICSI-IVF. In ICSI-IVF treatment, only one healthy sperm is selected and inserted into the egg. Later, the embryo develops in the lab. This embryo is then transferred to the mother’s womb to achieve pregnancy.

IVF procedure if Female Partner does not have healthy Eggs

IVF is possible even if the female partner is not producing healthy eggs through the Donor IVF Programme. The eggs are taken from the donor and the sperm from the male partner. They are then fertilized in an IVF lab and implanted in the female partner’s womb. Thereby a lady can become pregnant even if she is not able to produce healthy eggs.

IVF Procedure if the Female is unfit to become pregnant

If the mother is medically not fit to become a mother due to cancer or any other medical problem, then she can still become a biological mother of her child. This is possible by the surrogacy treatment where the sperm and eggs are taken from the couple and fertilized in a lab. The embryo is then transferred to the surrogate’s womb. She just carries the child and will not be the biological mother of the baby or related anyhow.

Couples having a history of Failed IVF Treatment

Failed IVF treatments can create a successful pregnancy by some assisted reproduction techniques such as –

• Assisted Embryo Hatching – The outer layer of the embryo is made thin to facilitate the pregnancy this time.
• Blastocyst Transfer – The embryo is transferred when it reaches the blastocyst stage(fertilized embryo), where it has the most chances of latching and hatching, thereby resulting in a successful pregnancy.

Couples With Unexplained Infertility

The couples having unexplained fertility who doesn’t want to go for IVF treatment can opt for the IUI treatment. Intrauterine Insemination also has great chances of creating successful pregnancies in healthy couples.

Meet the best and most experienced IVF doctors at the best IVF clinic in Delhi, Pristyn Care Ferticity IVF & Fertility Clinics.

The fallopian tubes are a part of the reproductive system in a female’s body. Their function is to collect the egg and through propulsive movements transport it to the uterus. For any pregnancy to occur the tubes should be open and they should be functioning normally.

Tubal Factor is implicated in 15-25% of the cases of infertility. Tubes can be damaged i.e. blocked or their normal function can be disturbed leading to improper functioning. Repeated pelvic infections in females, history of tuberculosis, endometriosis, any pelvis mass like fibroid, large ovarian cysts, and history of pelvic radiotherapy for cancers can cause tubal factor infertility. Often, the damaged tubes have a fluid collected in them which is known as hydrosalpinx. This collected fluid has harmful chemicals which are toxic to embryo development.

There are various tests to evaluate the tubal patency:

• The most simple is Sonosalpingogram (SSG) which is routinely performed in clinics under ultrasound guidance. A very small diameter rubber catheter is placed inside the uterus and saline is injected which comes out of the tubes freely if the tubes are open. There is no cut or stitch in this process. However, the functioning of the tube cannot be seen in tubal patency tests.
• Another test that helps in visualizing the tubes is known as Hysterosalpingogram (HSG). In this test radiopaque dye is injected inside the uterus and when the dye flows inside the tubes, its pictures are captured with the help of an X-ray machine. This test delineates the tube clearly and pathologies like tubal distortion, blockage of tube, beading of tubes, convolutions of the tube, presence of hydrosalpinx can be easily made out.
• Tubes can also be tested during Laparoscopy where a telescope is inserted through a keyhole below the umbilicus inside the abdominal cavity and fluid can be seen coming out through the tubes directly. Laparoscopy is an invasive test that involves anesthesia administration, but it has the added advantage that any pathology can be treated in the same setting.

The treatment options for tubal pathology depend on many factors. The age of the female partner, duration of infertility, history of failed treatments, the extent of damage to the tube or presence of hydrosalpinx. Patient preferences should be taken into consideration and thorough counseling should be done before starting a treatment. Sometimes when the patient is anxious during the tubal test evaluation, the reports can show a false tubal blockage, which should be ruled out laparoscopically. The HSG film should be read by an experienced infertility expert who can pick up subtle abnormalities and this can make huge differences in the management of the problem.

IVF is offered for those patients where the age of the female partner is advanced, the couple has a long duration of infertility, multiple IUI failures, ovarian reserve is less, associated male factor infertility is present, the tubes are moderate to severely damaged or there is the presence of hydrosalpinx. In IVF, mature eggs are directly picked up from the ovaries with the help of a needle placed through the vagina and then each egg is injected with a healthy sperm (ICSI) in the laboratory. The embryos are transferred into the womb. In this way, the damaged tubes are bypassed and pregnancy can be achieved.

In the era of IVF where the tubes can be bypassed, the role of tubal surgery has become limited. However, if a couple is young, there is no other infertility factor, the tubal pathology is mild and there is no hydrosalpinx, a tubal surgery can be given a chance. It should be kept in mind that the results of tubal surgery in the terms of pregnancy, depend on the patient’s profile, the extent of damage to tubes, and the surgeon’s expertise. If a hydrosalpinx is present then the tube should be detached from the uterus (tubal clipping) to prevent the backflow of toxic fluid from the damaged tubes to the uterus. This procedure is called laparoscopic tubal clipping and it is done to improve the chances of pregnancy outcome.

What is the problem with us, why are we not able to conceive?

The female as well male partners both need to be assessed for the potential problems. First of all, history is taken which focuses on the duration of the marriage and since when the couple was trying to conceive. The menstrual history is taken to assess whether the female is normally forming and releasing one egg per cycle. The past medical/ surgical history or family history such as tuberculosis, diabetes, hypertension is assessed. Also, previous treatment records are reviewed and documented. Some initial blood tests are done to know the general health of the patient. The male partner is advised to take a semen examination which includes sperm count, motility, and percentage of normal-shaped sperms. A baseline ultrasound of the female partner is done in the clinic to assess her ovaries and uterus.

What will be the next step and how are we going to proceed?

Based on the initial history and examination, the problems are identified in both partners. Depending on the problems, thorough counseling is done and step by step treatment plans are made.

When the problem is at the formation of an egg i.e. ovulation, then the drugs for ovulation are given to a woman and timed intercourse or IUI( Intrauterine Insemination ) at the time of egg rupture is offered. Similarly in patients where semen parameters are subnormal then IUI (separating and putting one of the healthiest sperm in the womb) is offered. Before IUI, a sonosalpingogram test is done routinely without anesthesia. It is a test to know whether the tubes are open or not.

4-5 cycles of ovulation induction and IUI can be offered to the patient depending upon the age and other factors. If the number of eggs is less in the ovary then treatment should be at the earliest and thus, IVF is offered. If both the tubes are blocked then, IVF is the only solution.

What is IUI? How is it done?

It is a technique where semen is prepared, concentrated and put inside the womb at the time of egg release. It has the advantage of directly putting sperms that are good in number and highly motile closer to the egg. It is an office procedure and is done without any anesthesia. There is no cut or pain involved. The patient needs to rest for 15 minutes and can carry out her daily routine.

How many cycles can I try for IUI?

The chances of conceiving are maximum within the first 4 cycles of IUI. However, a maximum of 6 cycles can be done depending upon the age and ovarian reserve of the patient.

What are the chances of us getting a baby?

In IUI chances are between 10-15% per cycle. In IVF, there is a chance of 40-45% per cycle .

What is IVF & ICSI? How is it done?

IVF is the technique where drugs are given to the female partner to produce many eggs. The eggs are then collected through the vagina. The procedure is called ovum pick up and it is done under general anesthesia. This procedure requires no cuts or stitches. The eggs are then mixed with the sperm to make babies. When the eggs are incubated with semen in a Petri dish then fertilization takes on its own, this procedure is known as IVF( In vitro fertilization). However, when one sperm is injected inside each egg then it is known as ICSI ( Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection). The embryos are kept in an incubator and transferred into the womb on day 3 or day 5 depending upon the number and quality of the embryos.

What is the duration of the treatment?

The stimulation of the female takes 9-10 days. It starts from day 1 or day 2 of the cycle. Then the ovum pick-up occurs 34-36 hours after which the final injection is given to mature the eggs. The embryo transfer occurs from day 2 to day 5 after the pick-up. So the whole process takes around 12-15 days. Sometimes, when the female produces a large number of eggs, especially in the case of polycystic ovaries, then the embryos are frozen and transferred into another cycle, and it is known as the Frozen embryo transfer cycle.

What precautions do we need to take before starting the treatment?

The female is advised to take a healthy diet with regular exercise. Good sleep, yoga/meditation helps to relax oneself. Smoking and alcohol should be avoided.

How is the embryo transfer done?

It is a simple procedure without anesthesia. The woman is asked to come with a full bladder and with the help of abdominal scan guidance, the embryos are placed inside the uterine cavity in the right place. It is a painless procedure and one can go home or work after the procedure.

What are precautions after the embryo transfer?

Constipation should be avoided by drinking plenty of fluids and having a good diet rich in roughage. Rigorous exercises like lifting heavy weights should be avoided. The medicines and injections on the prescription should be taken diligently.

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to us, our fertility experts at Pristyn Care Ferticity Fertility Clinics will be glad to help you.

We are one of the best IVF centres in South Delhi and have helped thousands of couples to build a happy family. You can be the next!