IVF Cost
The average cost of one IVF cycle is approximately $10,000 and that is without the cost of the medication that can add an extra $3,000 to $5,000.
The IVF cost escalates because of the number of cycles that are needed before becoming pregnant. An average for those women lucky enough to succeed is approximately $35,000 if they are under 40 years old. For woman over 40 the average IVF cost can easily raise to $132,000 because of the number of cycles required, however, even this amount of money does not guarantee success.
Hence, if we can increase the chances of becoming pregnant at any particular cycle then this will bring the total IVF cost down significantly.
A study of 578 patients in the USA has shown that there is a significant increase in the chances of becoming pregnant in any one IVF cycle if we combine Eastern and Western medicine treatments, that is undergo acupuncture during the IVF cycle. The reasons given for the increased success rate are that acupuncture increases uterine blood flow and reduces stress.
In the study combining these treatments increased the pregnancy rate by 26% and the ongoing research show that there is an astonishing 15% increase in pregnancies with a 23% increase in actual births.
This is something that can significantly reduce your overall IVF cost – check out the full article at here.
Since the IVF cost is dependant on your particular circumstances and the doctor that you choose, if you are serious about taking the IVF route then Conception & Misconception is a must have book for explaining what makes up the IVF cost and how to avoid the pitfalls that will make the cost higher than is required and shatter your dreams.
