Frequently Asked Questions

Infertility

Q. My husband and I have an active sex life, we are both healthy, and my periods are regular. However, we have still not conceived ! Please help !
A. You need to remember that it's not possible to determine the reason for your infertility until you undergo tests to find out if your husband's sperm count is normal; if your fallopian tubes and uterus are normal; and if you are producing eggs. Only after undergoing these tests will your doctor be able to tell you why you are not conceiving.
Q. How can I determine my "fertile" period ?
A. Your fertile period is the time during which having sex could lead to a pregnancy. This is the 4-6 days prior to ovulation ( release of a mature egg from the ovary). Women normally ovulate 14 days prior to the date of the next menstrual period.
Q. My periods come only once every 6 weeks. Could this be a reason for my infertility ?
A. As long as the periods are regular, this means ovulation is occurring. Some normal women have menstrual cycle lengths of as long as 40 days.
Q. My colleagues at work tell me that if we "work" hard at getting pregnant, and want it enough, we definitely will !
A. Unlike many other parts of your lives, infertility may be beyond your control. Don't blame yourself if you are not getting pregnant - it's a medical problem which often needs appropriate medical treatment.
Q. I don't think infertility treatment should not be offered in India, because there are too many babies in this country already.
A. The right to have children is a fundamental right of every human being and a very basic biological urge. Just because a neighbour has too many children should not deprive the infertile couple of their right to have their own.

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IVF

Q. How successful is in vitro fertilization?
A. The answer is different for each situation. It is best answered in an IVF consultation.
Q. How long does the IVF process take?
A. The process lasts about two weeks, beginning with ovulation induction to the day of embryo transfer. The exact timing is tailored to meet each woman's individual response to medication.
Q. How soon after the transfer will I know if I'm pregnant?
A. You will be asked to come to our office for a pregnancy test 12 days after the embryo transfer.

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PGD

Q. Has sex selection produced a reasonable number of successes?
A. YES! While success rates vary between programs, most programs employing standard sperm separation procedures report success rates in the 70-90 percent range. Success with IVF-PGD approaches 100% worldwide.
Q. Is there an increased risk of a birth defect after the sex selection procedure?
A. No. Many studies have been carried out on artificial insemination procedures. These studies, looking at fresh, frozen, washed and isolated sperm show no increase in the occurence of birth defects when compared to natural conception. In the case of IVF-PGD, while relatively new, there has thus far been noted no increased risk to the offspring. It should be remembered that PGD is nearly 100% effective (99.9%) and is being studied closely to see how costs for the procedure can be reduced. For this reason, we now recommend PGD as the primary treatment option to couples requiring gender selection for where more than 1 child
Q. Can frozen sperm be used for sex selection?
A. Yes. Frozen sperm are subject to the same evaluation studies as fresh sperm to determine suitability for separation. If found to qualify, these sperm may be used for selection with procedure types 1 and 3

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Ovulatory Dysfunction

Q. How successful is in vitro fertilization?
A. The answer is different for each situation. It is best answered in an IVF consultation.
Q. How long does the IVF process take?
A. The process lasts about two weeks, beginning with ovulation induction to the day of embryo transfer. The exact timing is tailored to meet each woman's individual response to medication.
Q. How soon after the transfer will I know if I'm pregnant?
A. You will be asked to come to our office for a pregnancy test 12 days after the embryo transfer.

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Egg Donor Recipient

Q. How successful is in vitro fertilization?
A. The answer is different for each situation. It is best answered in an IVF consultation.
Q. How long does the IVF process take?
A. The process lasts about two weeks, beginning with ovulation induction to the day of embryo transfer. The exact timing is tailored to meet each woman's individual response to medication.
Q. How soon after the transfer will I know if I'm pregnant?
A. You will be asked to come to our office for a pregnancy test 12 days after the embryo transfer.

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Embryo Adoption

Q. How successful is in vitro fertilization?
A. The answer is different for each situation. It is best answered in an IVF consultation.
Q. How long does the IVF process take?
A. The process lasts about two weeks, beginning with ovulation induction to the day of embryo transfer. The exact timing is tailored to meet each woman's individual response to medication.
Q. How soon after the transfer will I know if I'm pregnant?
A. You will be asked to come to our office for a pregnancy test 12 days after the embryo transfer.

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