Finding The Best IVF Clinic: 8 Important Factors To Consider

Author: Dr. V Ramya, Consultant & Fertility Specialist

While a rapidly changing and urbanizing world brings endless opportunities, it also results in huge changes in the lifestyle, quality of life, and eating habits of people. These resulted in deteriorating health among individuals. One such health condition that is affecting men and women of reproductive age due to lifestyle changes is infertility. As per the current statistics from WHO, one in seven couples suffers from infertility. With emerging medical advancements in the field of fertility treatments, addressing infertility has become approachable.

In Vitro Fertilization, commonly called IVF, is an advanced fertility treatment that involves fertilizing the egg with sperm in a laboratory setting. IVF technology has revolutionized the field of reproductive medicine. IVF technology has helped several fertility-challenged couples achieve their dream of parenthood.

Finding the right IVF clinic can be a nightmare for couples who have trouble conceiving.

Why is it important to find the right IVF clinic?

In the healthcare sector, delivering a quality service is important and it is a challenging task when there is a need to control a lot of factors that play role. Factors such as tests, lab equipment, diagnosis, doctor’s expertise and experience, patient servicing, etc. play a role in delivering satisfactory customer service. And the slightest of drawbacks while considering these factors could lead to an unpleasant experience.

Fertility treatment varies from couple to couple. Before opting for fertility treatments and looking for an IVF clinic it might be best to consult with a fertility specialist first, to understand the reason why you are unable to conceive.

Here are 8 important factors you should consider to find an IVF clinic that is best suited for you.

1. Fertility Specialist: Medical Experience and Expertise

Finding a fertility specialist that suits your needs can be a daunting task. Doctor-patient relationship and trust are important for any treatment. Make sure that you narrow down to a fertility specialist who is highly qualified, experienced, and you are comfortable with. Also, see a fertility specialist who can explain and know what kind of treatment will help you in conceiving.

2. Standards and Quality of the IVF Centre

Quality is imperative when it comes to the medical field. It is important to find an IVF clinic that has a strict adherence to quality.

The fundamental standards, certifications, and quality compliances include:

– Should be certified by ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research).

– The fertility centre should follow the standards, rules, and regulations of the ART law.

– Should have a class 10,000 IVF Lab.

3. Personalised Treatment and Care

Undergoing a fertility treatment can be quite an emotional trip. It is essential to select an IVF centre that offers mental health support, personalized and compassionate care during the IVF journey. Look for a center that is equipped with staff who can meet your needs and concerns.

4. Facilities Provided and Technology Used

Opt for a clinic that is equipped with the latest and state-of-the-art technology and cutting-edge equipment. An IVF centre should have dedicated facilities that are maintained as per the standards and guidelines to carry out various other fertility treatments such as Intra-uterine insemination (IUI), Assisted hatching, Invitro maturation (IVM), etc.

5. Embryo Freezing or Preservation

Embryo freezing is an essential facility and an advanced technology that is a boon to couples who are unable to plan a pregnancy immediately. Not all the embryos that are formed during an IVF treatment are used for implantation. The excess embryos are frozen in liquid nitrogen to be used for future purposes. Hence it is important to know if the IVF centre provides an embryo freezing service.

Embryo freezing can be done in case of

– Compromised fertility due to surgical removal of ovaries or testes

– Severe endometriosis

– Cancer

– If a person wishes to postpone pregnancy plans due to various personal reasons

6. IVF Success Rates

Reproductive medicine is constantly making progress to increase success rates. And ever since, millions of parents have welcomed their biological babies with the help of IVF technology.

Before locking in on an IVF centre the couple should be aware of the success rates to have rational expectations and to make a decisive choice.

Several factors affect IVF success rates.

– Age

– Health conditions

– Egg and sperm quality

– Reason for infertility

Do not take the success rates at face value. Discuss the success rate in detail and in person with your fertility specialist as the success rate differs from couple to couple and changes depending on the patient’s age group.

– Age and IVF success rates:

Among all the other factors age plays a huge role in the success of an IVF treatment. Age and IVF success rates are interdependent. Advanced age affects the health and quality of eggs and sperm in both men and women.

7. IVF package cost

Fertility treatments are expensive. Before undergoing any fertility treatment, getting clarity on the IVF package cost is essential. Awareness about the IVF package cost could help with financial planning.

Choose an IVF centre that practices a transparent pricing system and has no hidden costs.

8. Location of the facility

Might seem immaterial, but the location of the IVF centre is an important factor to consider. Selecting a centre that is conveniently located reduces the stress of travelling due to the frequency of visits and also saves time.

You are sorted with Oasis Fertility! Oasis Fertility, a leading and growing fertility chain with 31 centres pan India. It provides world-class facilities and has a team of experienced doctors and a caring management staff. The labs are equipped with the latest cutting-edge technology and have a strict adherence to standards and quality. Oasis is an ISO 2001-certified organization and diligently follows the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) guidelines. Oasis Fertility has testing, laboratory process, treatment, and consultation all under one roof.

Embrace your dream of parenthood with the trusted fertility experts at Oasis Fertility, who will be there with you in every step of your parenthood journey.