Age not a hurdle for IVF

There are many assistive reproductive technologies available today for couples affected by infertility issues conceive.

IVF or In Vitro Fertilisation is one such option. In this procedure, eggs are out of a female body and fertilized with the sperm. The resultant embryo is transferred to the uterus and the cycle of pregnancy starts. Though IVF has been successful, there are many myths related to this procedure. Here are some:

Myth 1: IVF can resolve all in fertility issues
IVF is one among many assisted reproductive procedures. Other procedures include ovulation induction (OI) with medications, Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI) etc.

Myth 2: It is only for younger couples
IVF can be as effective in women in the post-menopausal group as in younger ones. In case of older women, donor eggs from younger females are used. But yes, pregnancy rates in older women are lower as compared to younger women.

Myth 3: IVF babies are born with birth defects
The absolute risk of delivering an IVF baby with malformations is low. The risk of anomalous fetus in IVF babies is the same as in general population.

Myth 4: IVF leads to multiple pregnancies
Though there are cases of multiple pregnancies, reducing the number of embryos transferred, particularly in …read more