What does IVF cost include?
Test tube baby is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which is widely used in couples who cannot conceive naturally. However, the cost of IVF may deter many couples. This article will elaborate what the cost of IVF includes from four aspects.
medical expense
In the process of IVF, medical expenses are an important aspect. First of all, couples need to undergo physical examination and related fertility tests, including blood tests, ultrasound tests, endocrine tests, etc. The cost of these tests is usually charged by the hospital. Secondly, the main operation of IVF is in vitro fertilization (IVF), which requires the use of drugs to stimulate the ovary, take out the eggs and combine them with sperm, and then transfer the embryos into the uterus. The medicine and operation costs required for these operations are also part of the medical expenses.
In addition, if cryopreservation is required after embryo transfer, the annual cost should also be considered. Moreover, IVF babies may need to try many times to succeed, and the medical expenses for each try need to be paid.
Laboratory expenses
In the process of IVF, the cost of laboratory should not be ignored. Generally speaking, for IVF, eggs and sperm need to be cultured and treated in the laboratory to ensure the healthy development of embryos. The laboratory expenses include the purchase and maintenance expenses of culture medium, culture dish, microscope and other experimental equipment.
In addition, if couples choose to carry out embryonic chromosome testing or other genetic testing, the relevant laboratory costs also need to be paid.
Drug expenses
The IVF process requires the use of some special drugs to stimulate ovarian ovulation and control the cycle. These drugs usually need to be purchased, and the dosage and use time should be adjusted according to personal conditions. The cost of these drugs varies from hospital to hospital and from prescription to prescription.
In addition, some auxiliary drugs may also be needed, such as sedatives, painkillers, etc. The cost of these drugs should also be taken into account.
Late fees
After the success of IVF, some late fees need to be paid. First is the cost of prenatal examination during pregnancy, including physical examination of pregnant women, ultrasound examination of the fetus, etc. Secondly, the cost of delivery also needs to be considered, including midwifery costs, hospital costs, etc. At the same time, if the puerpera need special production methods such as caesarean section, the cost will increase accordingly.
In addition, if couples choose to freeze the embryos, they need to pay for thawing and embryo transfer when they try to conceive again in the future.
Summary
The expenses of IVF include medical expenses, laboratory expenses, drug expenses and later expenses. Medical expenses mainly include physical examination and operation expenses; The laboratory costs mainly include embryo culture and genetic testing costs; Drug costs include drugs to stimulate ovulation and control cycle; The later stage costs include the costs of prenatal and postnatal examinations and the costs of frozen embryos. When choosing IVF, couples need to fully consider these costs and make financial and psychological preparations.
