What is the total cost of IVF?
IVF is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which is used to help couples who are unable to conceive naturally due to physiological reasons realize their reproductive dreams. Although IVF can bring good results, the cost of this process is also an important factor to consider. From the preparation stage to the successful acquisition of IVF, the following details all the costs.
Preparation costs
Before IVF, couples need to carry out a series of examinations and treatments, which is one of the costs of IVF.
First, couples need to conduct fertility assessment and comprehensive inspection. This may include blood tests, reproductive organ tests, endocrine function tests, etc., which usually cost thousands to tens of thousands of yuan.
Second, if fertility problems are found, couples may need additional treatment. For example, a woman may need hormone therapy to adjust her menstrual cycle, and a man may need semen analysis and treatment. These treatments usually require thousands to tens of thousands of yuan.
In addition, couples also need to consult professional doctors and psychological counseling. Although these costs are relatively low, they also need to be taken into account.
Cost of IVF process
Once the preparation phase is completed, couples can begin the IVF process. The process includes the following steps: ovarian stimulation, egg collection, sperm extraction and fertilization, embryo culture and transplantation.
The first is the ovarian stimulation phase. Couples need to use hormone drugs to stimulate the ovaries to produce more mature eggs. This process usually lasts for 10-14 days, and the cost of the whole process includes doctor fees, hormone drug fees, etc., which is about 10000 to 20000 yuan.
Next is egg collection and sperm extraction. This is an operation process, which is carried out under painless or general anesthesia. The doctor extracts eggs and sperm through a needle. The cost of this process includes operation cost, anesthesia cost, etc., which is about 10000 to 20000 yuan.
Then fertilization and embryo culture. These processes are usually carried out in the laboratory, where doctors combine eggs and sperm to form embryos. The cost includes laboratory costs, IVF technology costs, etc., which is about 20000 to 30000 yuan.
The last is embryo transfer. The doctor transfers the cultured embryo to the woman's uterus to complete the pregnancy. The cost of this process includes the operation cost, doctor's cost, etc., which is about 10000 to 20000 yuan.
Cost after successfully obtaining IVF
Once the IVF is successfully obtained, couples also need to conduct pregnancy management and prenatal examination. This includes prenatal examination, health care during pregnancy, prenatal syndrome screening, etc. The cost varies from hospital to city, and is about RMB130000 to RMB10000.
In addition, if IVF fails, couples may need to perform the IVF process again. Each attempt will incur a certain cost, which is also a factor to be considered.
summary
In general, the total cost of IVF varies according to individual circumstances, hospital choice and treatment plan. According to the expenses outlined above, it can be estimated that the whole journey cost is about 100000 to 200000 yuan. However, this is only a rough figure, and the actual cost may be affected by many factors. Therefore, couples should consult their doctors to understand the cost in detail and make full economic preparations before IVF.
