What is the role of age in IVF?
- Medically, the right age for IVF is considered to be the late 20s or early 30s. Women are most fertile in their 20s. The chances of having a healthy pregnancy even with assisted reproductive technology decrease after 35 years. IVF treatment is most successful for younger women
- the younger you are, the better outcome you receive.
According to the guidelines of the 2017 ICMR bill for fertility treatment, the upper age limit for women to get pregnant is 45 years, and that for men is 50 years. According to the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill 2020, the upper age limit for IVF treatment in India is 50 years for females and 55 years for males.
Age is one of the most important factors that determine the success or failure of IVF treatment. Your lifestyle habits do play a significant role, but when it comes to the quality and the quantity of the eggs, age is the biggest deciding factor.
As a woman ages, her chances of having a successful career gradually go down. If she is using her own eggs:
- If the woman is below 35 years of age, the percentage of live births per egg retrieval is 54.4%.
- For a woman between 35 to 37 years of age, the percentage of live births per egg retrieval is 42%.
- For a woman between 38 to 40 years of age, the rate of live births per egg retrieval is 26.6%.
- For a woman aged between 41 to 42 years, the rate of live births per egg retrieval is 13.3%.
- If the woman is 43 or above, her chances of live births per egg retrieval go to as low as 3.9%.
The above-mentioned data has been taken from the records of national IVF success rates, in cases where donor eggs were used.
Important questions to ask your fertility specialist about IVF?
- How long should we try to conceive naturally before resorting to IVF?
- What are the tests that I need to do before IVF?
- What is the success rate of IVF treatment?
- What is the success rate of the clinic?
- Can I follow any tips to enhance the success of my IVF treatment?
- Will the specialist use my eggs in the process?
- Will I face any complications during the process?
- What if my treatment is not successful?
- Who and how will I be able to contact my specialist team in case I need help?
- What is the cost of the treatment?
- What if IVF treatment does not work in my case? What are my other options?
What are the dos and don’ts in IVF treatment?
Here are some simple but significant dos and don’ts for the pre-IVF cycle period, during the IVF process, and post-IVF procedure.
- Reduce stress – There is no denying that IVF is stressful. But you should also know that your stress ad anxiety can have a negative impact on the hormones which are responsible for your reproduction. The lesser is your stress level, the higher are the chances of your IVF being a success.
- Maintain a healthy body weight – Being overweight or underweight is bad for IVF success. To get the best results of IVF, it is important to achieve a healthy weight or maintain a healthy body mass index (BMI). Healthy weight improves your chances of conception.
- Refrain from smoking or drinking alcohol – Smoking is a total no for couples who are trying to conceive. Alcohol consumption is also considered to be harmful but drinking in moderation (not more than60 ml twice a week) is permitted. But for higher chances of success, quitting alcohol and smoking totally is recommended.
- Try acupuncture – Acupuncture is believed to increase the chances of IVF success. Acupuncture helps in implantation and aids the conception process. If you are planning for IVF, you can include acupuncture in your daily regime.”’
- Do what the doctor advises – The couple should thoroughly follow the advice of the doctor. It is important to take the prescribed medications and injections on time. What the doctor advises is critical for the couple.
- Get enough rest – Get adequate sleep. Relax, and let your body do the processing. &-8 hours of sound sleep is highly recommended post IVF. Any amount less or more can do harm to the body. Stay positive and keep your mind calm.
- Be hopeful and stay positive – Hope is the only thing that should keep you going. The whole journey of IVF is not easy
- many a time, it may not even lead to any positive outcome. But you need to stay calm, trust your doctor and have a positive outlook.
Why Choose Pristyn Care for IVF Treatment?
- Pristyn Care works with some of the top IVF specialists/fertility specialists of the country who have years of experience in leading couples to the joys of parenthood.
- Pristyn Care is associated with the top hospitals and IVF labs in the country that are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities required to perform advanced IVF procedures.
- IVF specialists working with Pristyn Care do a thorough consultation in the case of every patient to understand their problems, evaluate their health condition and then determine the treatment method that will work best.
- Pristyn Care makes sure that the team is there for the patient throughout the treatment course. It is not just a treatment for us, it is a path to your happiness, where every person involved works as a team.