Treatment Service Quick Reference Chart
A summarized chart detailing consolidated information needed by patients including cost of service.
Treatment Services - Quick Reference Chart
| Treatment Name | When is it suggested | What is done | When is it done | Frequency of Visit | Appx Cost | Side Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovarian Stimulation | Ovarian Dysfunciton, PCOS, For IUI cycles, IVF cycles | Oral or Injectable ovulation Inducing Medication | Day 2 - 14 of cycle | Self administered or by nurse nearby | Depends on medicine required | nil |
| IUI | Endometriosis, PCOS, Unexplained Infertility | Ovulation is monitored by Ultrasound and around the time of ovulation, semen sample is taken,processed and introduced into the uterus | day 12-16 | daily for 4-5 days from day 12 of cycle | Appx 4500 including medicines, scans and Semen preparation | Slight discomfort at the time of IUI. Can be relieved with pain killers |
| IVF | Tubal Factor, Failed IUI, Age | Ovarian stimulation is done with injectible medication. Follicular growth is monitored by ultrasound and blood tests. When follicles are mature, oocyte retrieval is done under anaesthesia. Oocytes are mixed with sperms and incubated for 72-120 hours following which an embryo (Fertilized oocyte) is transferred back into the uterus | preparations are started before onset of menses. Takes about 20 days to complete the whole treatment | from day 8 of cyle daily for about a week (Till embryo transfer) | 1,10,000. Includes all injections, procedures, medicines, sonographies. | Risk of ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS), Risks of anaesthesia |
| ICSI | Sperm counts low or low motility, poor ovarian reserve | A healthy sperm is selected and injected into the oocyte. Rest as in IVF | preparations are started before onset of menses. Takes about 20 days to complete the whole treatment | from day 8 of cyle daily for about a week (Till embryo transfer) | 1,10,000. Includes all injections, procedures, medicines, sonographies. | Risk of ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS), Risks of anaesthesia |
| Blastocyst Culture | Multiple IVF Failures, Pre Implantation Genetic Diagnosis | The embryo is cultured for 120 hours before transferring into the uterine cavity | After IVF or ICSI | part of IVF - Embryo Transfer cycle | 15000 | No risks |
| Donor Egg | Depletion of Ovarian Reserve | Eggs are taken from the bank and fertilized with partner's sperm. Resulting embryo is transferred into the uterus | day14-18 of Cycle | from day 8-14 for sonography of endometrium | 1,50,000 | No risks |
| Donor Embryo | Problem with both partners: No avaialable sperm or egg | Embryo is taken from bank and transferred to the Uterus | Day 14-18 of Cycle | from day 8-14 for sonography of endometrium | 1,15,000 | No risks |
| Surrogacy | Problem with Uterus causing inability to carry pregnancy | Sperm and egg from partners is taken, incubated and transferred to Surrogates Uterus | Day 14-18 of Cycle | from day 8 of cyle daily for about a week (Till embryo transfer) | 1,50,000 IVF Charges, Surrogate Charges as per contract with surrogate | No risks |
