IVF
At Southeastern Fertility we perform IVF right here in our office! IVF can be performed with no fertility medications (Natural Cycle IVF), minimal fertility medications (Mini-IVF) or traditional stimulation medications (Stimulated Cycle IVF).
FAQs
How long has IVF been performed?
In vitro fertilization (IVF) was first successfully performed in Oldham, England, in 1978,
resulting in the birth of Louise Brown who was conceived using Natural Cycle IVF (NC-IVF).
How many children have been born after IVF?
More than 7 million children have been born using IVF.
What are the differences in the different types of IVF?
The 3 types of IVF are distinguished by what drugs (if any) are used and how many eggs/embryos will be produced. Natural Cycle IVF uses no fertility medications and results in a single egg and embryo. Mini-Stim IVF uses very mild stimulation medications (pills and 2-3 shots) resulting in 2-5 eggs. Stimulated Cycle IVF uses 10-14 days of fertility shots with a goal of 8-15 eggs.
Can all patients be treated with all types of IVF?
No, some patients will clearly be candidates only for Natural Cycle IVF whereas others will be best served by Stimulated Cycle IVF.
What about couples with male factor?
Severe male infertility is often best treated by IVF combined with Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
How expensive is IVF?
The cost per cycle (not including medication) ranges from under $6,000 for Natural Cycle IVF to $13,445 for Stimulated Cycle IVF. The medication costs for Stimulated Cycle IVF can be $2,000-5,000.
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SUMMARY
COST: Under $6,000
MEDICATIONS USED: hCG trigger shot, progesterone vaginal capsules, estrogen pills
GOAL: Retrieval of single mature egg
RISKS: Cancellation prior to egg collection, no egg at egg collection, no fertilization of egg, no embryo available for embryo transfer
BENEFITS: Low cost per cycle, no risk of ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome, almost no risk of multiple pregnancy (identical twins can occur)
BEST CANDIDATES:
Younger patients (<36 years old)
Diagnosed with blocked or damaged Fallopian tubes
Diagnosed with severe endometriosis
Diagnosed with male factor infertility
Diagnosed with unexplained infertility
Diagnosed as having a risk of developing Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS)
Diagnosed with a low ovarian reserve
OTHER CANDIDATES:
Patients who have failed multiple Stimulated Cycle IVF treatments
Patients who wish to pursue more economical treatments
Patients concerned about multiple pregnancy
Patients unwilling to create excessive embryos due to religious reasons
Patients unwilling to freeze embryos due to religious reasons
Patients who are fearful of injections
Patients with extremely poor ovarian reserve who have failed to respond to fertility medications and are not interested in Donor Egg IVF, Embryo Adoption or Traditional Adoption
SUMMARY
COST: Under $8,000
MEDICATIONS USED: oral fertility medications/tamoxifen/letrozole pills, 1-4 daily shots of Gonal F/Follistim/Menopur, hCG trigger shot, progesterone vaginal capsules, estrogen pills
GOAL: Retrieval of 2-5 mature eggs
RISKS: Cancellation prior to egg collection, no eggs at egg collection, no fertilization of eggs, no embryo available for embryo transfer
BENEFITS: Low cost per cycle, no risk of ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome, low risk of multiple pregnancy depending on number of embryos transferred
BEST CANDIDATES:
Younger patients (<39 years old)
Diagnosed with blocked or damaged Fallopian tubes
Diagnosed with severe endometriosis
Diagnosed with male factor infertility
Diagnosed with unexplained infertility
Diagnosed as having a risk of developing Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS)
Diagnosed with a low ovarian reserve
OTHER CANDIDATES:
Patients who have failed multiple NC IVF or Stimulatd Cycle IVF treatments
Patients who wish to pursue more economical treatments
Patients concerned about multiple pregnancy
Patients wishing to limit the possibility of extra embryos due to religious reasons
Patients hoping to avoid the freezing of embryos due to religious reasons
Patients who are fearful of injections
SUMMARY
COST: About $13,445
MEDICATIONS USED: Daily shots or Lupron, daily shots of Gonal F/Follistim/Menopur, hCG trigger shot, progesterone injections.
GOAL: Retrieval of 6-15 mature eggs
RISKS: Over response to fertility medications leading to cancellation prior to embryo transfer with freezing of all embryos. Under response to medication with only 1-2 follicles growing.
BENEFITS: High pregnancy rates, extra embryos available for embryo cryopreservation (or extra eggs frozen for future use).
BEST CANDIDATES:
Diagnosed with blocked or damaged Fallopian tubes
Diagnosed with severe endometriosis
Diagnosed with male factor infertility
Diagnosed with unexplained infertility
OTHER CANDIDATES:
Patients who have failed multiple NC IVF or Mini-Stim IVF treatments
Patients wishing freeze extra embryos
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PHONE : 865.777.0088
LOCATION : 11126 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37934