IVF, one of the greatest advances of medical technology, has helped in-numerous couples fulfill their dream of parenthood
Cocoon Fertility
Cocoon Fertility is one of India's topmost IVF clinic chains with 6 centers. Their flagship centre is at Thane. Cocoon Fertility is headed by 2 sisters Dr Rajalaxmi Walavalkar and Dr Anagha Karkhanis. Cocoon Fertility was set up with a view to offering the best in fertility care to patients in India. They have a state or art IVF lab and success rates comparable to the best western standards yet offering the most cost effective solutions to their patients.
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IVF, the greatest advances of medical technology, has helped in-numerous couples fulfill their dream of parenthood. IVF is emotionally, physically and financially demanding and lack of understanding about the treatment causes many myths to float around. Dr Rajalaxmi Walavalkar, Medical Director, Cocoon Fertility Pvt Ltd, bursts some common myths about IVF.
Myth #1: Success with IVF is a thing of Chance.
Our take: False
The results of an IVF cycle depend on various factors e.g. age, life style, nutrition level, hormonal status etc. and there are a number of things that can be done to optimize your results. At Cocoon Fertility, individualized approach to your ovarian stimulation and embryo transfer and optimizing your health pre treatment gives the best outcomes possible in your case.
Myth #2: Strict bed rest after embryo transfer is a must.
Our take: False
This is an absolute myth. Some studies show that, complete bed rest actually reduce the success rate. We encourage our patients to go back to routine activity after an embryo transfer and not put their life on hold.
Myth # 3: IVF increases risk of birth defects in the baby
Our take: Not so.
Even naturally conceived children have a 3 – 5% risk of birth defects. The risk is no more than that in IVF conceived babies. Most babies are normal and fine.
Myth # 4: IVF means multiple births
Our take: Need not be so.
The increased risk of a multiple pregnancy during fertility treatment, is due to medication used and number of embryos transferred. Younger women are more likely to have twins. At Cocoon Fertility we transfer 2 or 3 excellent quality embryos to give optimum outcomes.
Myth # 5: Freezing of embryos, harms the baby.
Our take: False
Embryo Freezing / Vitrification does not harm the embryos. Almost all healthy embryos will survive the freeze-thaw process. Research suggests that babies born from frozen embryos do not have a higher rate of birth defects compared to fresh embryos. The Cocoon Fertility Freeze Thaw protocols have excellent pregnancy rates compared to international standards.
Myth # 6: IVF harms the woman’s health
Our take: False
IVF involves stimulation of the ovaries with hormone injections. At our centre, the dose of hormones needed is individualized for each patient and given only for the optimum required duration, hence no long term issues are seen. Neither the stimulation nor IVF will reduce the ovarian reserve and do not increase the risk of premature menopause. The risk of hyper stimulation is only around 2% of all women that have IVF.
Myth # 7: IVF is very costly
Our take: False
IVF has become more accessible and easily available. Newer stimulation protocols reduce need for high doses of injections. At Cocoon Fertility, EMI schemes for payment are also available. Advent of insurance companies in this sector are further making IVF affordable.
For more details please contact:
Cocoon Fertility – 02271237070
Email – info@cocoonfertility.com
Website - https://www.cocoonfertility. com/
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