In-Vitro Fertilization: A Study At Rural ART Clinic

Abstract

Introduction:

There is an increase in Stipulation as well as the necessity for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) treatment, gradually day by day, various studies are being conducted to develop tactics to decrease the expense of infertility treatment procedures, that’s known to be the most vital issue from patient’s side. Examining the demand this study focuses on the social-economic status of the couples undergoing ART treatment and treatment cost in wardha test tube baby centre Maharashtra collate with other countries IVF treatment cost. Out of 69 included patients, for females age varied from 23 to 56 years whereas in the case of males the age varied in the range of 26 to 50 years and their annual income was wide-ranging from USD 4330 per annum to USD 17318 per annum. About 58% of patients availing of treatment existed within the Wardha region. Primary infertility was observed as a concerning symptom in 84% study population out of 69. On the whole, most patients went through IVF-ICSI with oocyte donation 45%, and about 31% of patients went through IVF-ICSI with self-gametes. At the end of treatment, a total 42% of all had positive pregnancy tests (β-hCG). This study gives idea about patients with different infertility factors i.e., either male/female factor or unexplained infertility and basic idea about cost of IVF cycles in different areas of India. This study becomes useful for couples to explore different costs of treatments of infertility ie. cost of ART cycles, medications and complications after IVF/ICSI cycles.