Dr. Abhijit Kulkarni

IVF Treatment

Abroad, couples can receive all-encompassing reproductive health services; these include IVF, ICSI, IUI, PGD/PGS genetic screening of embryos, male infertility treatments, egg donors, and surrogacy services, all provided by the highest-quality fertility medical teams. Many individuals face substantial financial barriers to fertility treatment. For example, an IVF cycle with ICSI in the U.S. will cost anywhere from $15,000 to $25,000 while the same IVF cycle with ICSI at an internationally accredited fertility clinic abroad could cost as little as $2,500 to $5,500. Abroad, international fertility centers provide larger donor databases, reduced wait times, time-lapse embryonic imaging, and multi-lingual fertility program managers to help guide patients from initial consultations to confirming pregnancy. All patients report receiving better communication, personalization, and accessibility when undergoing fertility treatment abroad compared to their experiences at home. When choosing an internationally located IVF center, it is essential to first determine the quality of the IVF laboratory. It is also very important to evaluate the level of experience of the reproductive endocrinologist. Therefore, you should always check a fertility center's live-birth rate (and not just clinical pregnancy rates), the laboratory accreditation, and the qualifications of the embryologists. The emotional support and well-being of patients, along with a patient's ability to adhere to recommended healthy lifestyle habits during the IVF cycle, as well as adhering to the fertility doctor's stimulation protocol recommendations, are all critical components of successful fertility treatment.