IVF Centre in Amritsar

Channeling the standardized Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) to both the Indian citizens and the foreigners (medical tourism) is gaining a global recognition than before. Infertility treatments in India are highly cost-effective attracting a wide stream of foreign couples to attain the treatments at a half price than in any other developed country.

An increasing number of infertile couples trying to access modern IVF treatments is registered at the leading infertility centre in India which is none other than Dr.Sofat Infertility hospital. Through the intense studies, research, and connections to the renowned global fertility experts in China, and across the world, Dr. Sumita Sofat has incorporated a variety of contemporary IVF practices at her centre.

Infertility is currently a global concern due to the increasing numbers of infertile couples. Female infertility, in particular, is centered around a series of factors that are at times undetectable leading to unexplained infertility.

Female infertility is basically a situation where a woman can’t conceive despite having unprotected sex for a more than a year. Female infertility treatment in Amritsar mainly depends on the cause of infertility and the type of infertility. Some of the treatments include infertility drugs, laparoscopic procedures to correct the vital organs like the Fallopian tubes among others.

• Blocked Fallopian tubes in women

The Fallopian tubes are a vital part of the female reproductive system since that is where fertilization occurs, after which the fertilized egg slopes down to the uterus for implantation. Due to adhesions among other factors, some women have found themselves with blocked Fallopian tubes leading to infertility.

The blocked Fallopian tubes can be corrected by surgical means where a surgeon removes any blockage to allow fertilization to occur. Blocked Fallopian Tubes Treatment in Amritsar is mainly performed in the following ways;

• Salpingectomy
• Tubal Reanastomosis
• Fimbrioplasty
• Salpingostomy

• PCOS in Childbearing Women

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is one of the commonest reproductive disorder among childbearing women. The condition is mainly due to hormonal changes in the body that brings about various factors such as;

• Hirsutism or increased hair growth
• Acne breakout
• Ovulation disorders
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Increased levels of male hormones

PCOS is mainly described as liquid filled sacs in the ovaries that causes alterations in the normal menstrual cycle which leads to infertility. PCOS treatment In Amritsar can be performed through surgery, or ovulation drugs to aid in egg production.

ART mainly refers to Assisted Reproductive Technology a range of treatment techniques that have been developed over a period of time. The ART techniques mainly point to the fact that conception is facilitated by the fertility experts in an advanced IVF centre.

These techniques include IVF, IUI, ICSI, Embryo transfer, laser assisted hatching, laparoscopic procedures, donor embryos, donor sperms, donor eggs, PESA-TESA-MESA, surrogacy among others .

Over a million infertile couples around the world require ART techniques as the only hope of conception. The techniques are prone to failure in case conducted by an inexperienced fertility personnel, meaning that a couple ought to search for an eligible infertility centre.

Ovarian Stimulation- this can also be described as a hormonal therapy a step where a woman undergoes hormonal injections for follicular development in the ovaries. She is monitored by the fertility expert as the eggs develop and once they develop, a trigger shot is administered before the eggs are retrieved.

Egg retrieval
A number of mature eggs must be extracted from the woman which is mostly about 9 to 15. These eggs will again be kept for a few hours to mature effectively after which the best are selected for the IVF procedure.

The male partner will have to provide a sperm sample through masturbation if not by surgical means. In case both aren’t possible, donor sperms are used.

Fertilization
The best eggs will be combined with the sperms and once fertilization occurs, the embryo is left for cell division to occur. A number of embryos will undergo screening for any genetic disorder or defect.

Transfer
The best embryos, about two, will be transferred to the woman’s uterus to develop for 9 months. The embryo is introduced into the uterus via the vagina with the help of a catheter.

Pregnancy tests will be conducted within two weeks for the intended conception.

It is a generally an ART treatment where the male’s sperm/donor sperms are washed and prepared in the laboratory after which it is introduced into a woman’s uterus via her vagina. The IUI process is completely painless and perhaps the cheapest ART treatment.

During the IUI treatment in Amritsar, the fastest sperm is separated from the motionless sperms and brought near the Fallopian tubes where they can easily meet the egg for fertilization to occur.

Situations, where IUI treatment can be used include;

• Ejaculation dysfunction
• Low sperm count, low sperm survival, and poor motility
• Unexplained infertility
• Cervical factors

The success rate of a single IUI treatment cycle ranges from 17 to 20%, depending on the age of the couple and the infertility nature.

What happens before the insemination step
Prior to insemination, which means the introduction of a sperm into the female uterus, the sperms are washed in the laboratory. Washing of the sperms is intended to remove any bacteria, debris, and pus cells.

The woman’s ovaries must also undergo stimulation and clomiphene citrate tablets or Gonadotropins are used to bring about follicular development in the ovaries. The woman is continuously monitored through an ultrasound and once the eggs are ready, an HCG trigger is given and they are then retrieved.

In this treatment, a single sperm is injected into the cytoplasm of the egg. The ICSI treatment in Amritsar is mostly used in cases of;

• Poor sperm motility
• Low sperm count
• Cryptozoospermia
• Unexplained infertility
• Obstructive azoospermia

The Procedure of ICSI
The procedure of ICSI begins with ovarian stimulation, a process where fertility drugs are given to a woman for her ovaries to produce multiple and viable eggs.

The male sperm will be retrieved surgically in case it is required. The eggs will also be retrieved through a laparoscopic procedure intended to reach the ovaries in a minimally invasive nature. This is done under local anesthesia.

The retrieved sperms and the eggs after preparation in the laboratory, they will be combined in a petri dish to result in an embryo which is transferred to the woman’s uterus for development.

As male infertility factors normally centre around sperm issues, a number of treatments and procedures are performed at our advanced infertility centre to help a man conceive. These include surgical procedures aimed at retrieving sperms;

PESA
Normally, the sperm may be attained through masturbation and then combined with the egg in the laboratory. The presence of extreme male infertility characterized by ejaculation dysfunction, sperm obstruction among others, PESA is performed.

PESA (percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration) is a procedure where the sperm are extracted from the epididymis or testes using a fine needle and under local anesthesia. After sperm preparation, it will be used for IUI, ISCI, IVF or preserved. The PESA Infertility Treatment in Amritsar requires extra expertise from sperm retrieval to the actual IVF procedure.

TESA
Fully known as Testicular Sperm Aspiration, TESA is performed in case the epididymis doesn’t contain any sperm due to impaired sperm production. TESA Infertility Treatment in Amritsar is also a surgical procedure aimed at achieving the intended father’s sperm rather than the donor sperms.

TESE
The Testicular Sperm Extraction (TESE) is also a procedure of retrieving sperms, but requires a surgical biopsy of the testis. The TESE Infertility Treatment in Amritsar is mainly conducted for ICSI treatment.

MESA
The Micro-epididymal sperm aspiration (MESA) is comprehensive and the most invasive surgical sperm retrieval procedure of them all. The MESA Infertility Treatment in Amritsar is performed under local anesthesia and involves creating a path or cutting the scrotum to obtain the sperms. The wound will then be stitched and one has to take the postoperative treatment seriously.

Couples who desire to use their own sperms during the ICSI, IUI, or IVF treatment can opt for the above-mentioned procedures. The procedures are performed after a complete evaluation from the fertility expert and the underlying cause of infertility speculated.

In case of Azoospermia treatment in Amritsar, TESE has helped couples attain sperms to father their own babies and this is mostly in the case of non-mosaic Klinefelter’s syndrome.

The PESA, TESA, TESE, & MESA surgical sperm retrieval procedures are affordable at our leading infertility centre for different couples with the male infertility factor.

Surrogacy is an available alternative to infertility in the current era. There are various types of surrogacy one of which include gestational surrogacy.

Gestational surrogacy is the highly demanded type of surrogacy, a procedure where there is no biological connection to the surrogate; a woman who carries the intended couple’s baby for 9 months.

Traditional surrogacy is a type where a genetic bond is created with the surrogate since she acts as the egg donor. This is currently foregone by infertile couples with the fact that they feel more secure with the gestational type of surrogacy.

Our infertility centre is a multidisciplinary infertility centre which means that a couple will attain all the possible infertility treatments under one roof. Surrogacy in Amritsar is performed under the right protocols and aimed at eliminating all the possible disagreements that you may think of.

The best surrogate is selected for the procedure and that means that 100% evaluations are made before a surrogate finally carries the child for the intended couple. Required screening and evaluation of the embryo by the experienced embryologists is performed at our centre.

The different infertility treatments are undergoing a drastic change due to the technological advancement and intense studies carried out by the fertility experts. Some of the procedures intended at increasing the treatment success rate include;

• Laser Assisted Hatching

The laser assisted hatching procedure is a basically a procedure where a gap is created in the zona pellucida of an oocyte. A laser beam of light is used to strike the shell for about two times until when the gap is created.

The laser assisted hatching procedure is aimed at increasing the success rate of the IVF treatment, though this step may require extra charges.

This is one of the most precise IVF practices, though, requires extreme expertise and experience to avoid damaging the embryo after which it is transferred back to the woman’s uterus. The Laser Assisted Hatching in Amritsar is completely accessible and open to all couples after a crucial evaluation of the embryo.

The cryopreservation procedure is an advanced practice in the IVF sector where different biological organs, cells, tissue, organelles, among others, are excellently preserved from damage and environmental forces by freezing or cooling them at very low temperature them. Cryopreservation in Amritsar is commonly done with the help of liquid nitrogen and solid carbon dioxide.

Is ART Expensive?
Assisted Reproductive technology is enormously expensive, but there are various ways to reduce the cost such as;

• Insurance policies
• Savings
• Loans

However, much as the IVF treatment Cost in Amritsar may seem high to a number of couples, standardized and extreme protocols are undertaken to eliminate any mistakes and increase the success rate of the IVF treatment.

IVF treatment success chances also depend on the age of the couple mainly a woman, type of infertility, the cause and the possible treatment. Extended IVF practices will hike the treatment cost per a cycle.

ART is associated with certain side effects that include;

• Ovarian hyper-stimulation
• Bleeding
• Minor abdominal pain
• Mild bloating and cramping

Risks include

• Multiple Births
• Infection
• Ectopic pregnancies
• Miscarriage

Sofat Infertility Centre is a world-class infertility centre fitted with advanced equipment and instruments to carry out the treatment procedures as approved by the fertility experts and organizations. We provide numerous infertility treatments to both males and females with the main aim of eliminating infertility.