IVF can be done using your own eggs, and your partner’s sperm or a known or anonymous donor’s eggs, sperm or embryos. In some instances, a gestational carrier may be used— a woman who has an embryo implanted in her uterus.
During IVF, mature eggs are collected from ovaries and fertilized by sperm in a lab. Then the fertilized eggs are implanted in a uterus.
One full cycle of IVF takes around three weeks, sometimes longer.
Your chances of having a healthy baby with IVF depend on many factors, such as your age and the cause of infertility. A woman who is under 35 has a 39.6 per cent chance of having a baby, while a woman over 40 only has an 11.5 per cent chance. However, the CDC recently found that the success rate is improving in every age group as techniques become more refined, and doctors become more experienced.
The cost of IVF in India, including all surgical and diagnostic procedures, and treatments, typically ranges between USD 1,327 to USD 1,659 per cycle.