There have been vast improvements in the field of Medicine and doctors now achieve things that were previously thought unachievable. The field of IVF has seen a lot of improvements too, and more parents are happier today thanks to IVF and other medical options.
Now your dream of becoming a parent can be achieved easily with various medical options. In this article, we shall look at six medical options by which you can have your own kids and finally become a parent.
1. Fertility drugs:
Fertility drugs like gonadotropins and clomiphene are used to regulate the reproductive hormones of women and trigger the release of one or more eggs in an ovulation cycle. They are used for women for about 3 to 6 months. Fertility drugs increase the probability of having twins. 80% of those that take clomiphene ovulate within the first three months of treatment. About 40% of these conceive by the third treatment cycle. Clomiphene pills cost within $10 to $100 monthly while gonadotropin injections cost about $1,000 to $5,000 monthly. There are also additional expenses for doctor visits, ultrasounds etc.
2. Surgery:
Surgery can help you achieve your dream of parenthood by removing fibroids, treating PCOS, opening blocked fallopian tubes and fixing genetic defects. Laparotomy and Laparoscopy are the two most popular surgical procedures used. Laparotomy is done through a large abdominal incision while laparoscopy uses a lighted camera that is inserted through small incisions in the abdomen. About 30% to 60% of those that had their fallopian tubes opened conceive. Those with PCOS that undergo ovarian drilling have a 50% chance of falling pregnant within a year. Surgeries could cost any amount from the range of $2000 to $20,000.
3. Intrauterine insemination (IUI):
Intrauterine insemination involves the deposit of sperm from a partner or a donor to the uterus of a woman using a catheter that is passed through the cervix. IUI can increase the chance of having twins. The pregnancy rate for every stimulated IUI cycle is about $865 per cycle.
4. In vitro fertilization (IVF):
In vitro fertilization involved the removal of eggs from the ovaries. The eggs are then fertilized with sperm from a partner or donor in a laboratory. If the fertilization is successful, the embryo or embryos can then be transferred to the uterus. If more than one embryo is transferred, there is an improved chance of having twins. IVF has a 40% – 50% success rate for those that are 34 years and younger. If you and your partner are using your own eggs and sperm, the average cost for an IVF cycle is $3,500. You can go for an IVF in Cyprus as it is less expensive there and you still have access to world-class physicians there.
5. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI):
ICSI is usually added to IVF treatment to help the fertilization process and to solve male fertility issues. During ICSI, a sperm is transferred to an egg, and the embryo is transferred to the uterus. ICSI fertilizes about 50 to 80% of eggs. After the egg has been fertilized, the chances of a woman having a baby are the same as that for IVF without ICSI. It remains 40% for women that are 34 years old or younger. ICSI costs about $1500. This is without the cost of IVF.
6. Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT):
Gamete intrafallopian transfer involves the mixture of eggs with a sperm. Laparoscopic surgery is then used to inject them into the fallopian tubes, so that fertilization can occur inside the body. Gamete intrafallopian transfer is hardly used today as IVF with ICSI is a more popular choice. Because more than one egg is placed in the fallopian tubes, there is a slightly higher chance of having twins or multiple births with this method. About 26.5 of Gamete intrafallopian transfer cycles result in a baby. GIFT costs about $15,000 to $20,000
Conclusion
There are the top 6 ways by which your dreams of becoming a parent can be achieved. You and your partner can use any of these six ways to conceive children.