IVF Cost at Sandton Fertility Centre, South Africa
Within four days I received the following reply to my letter requesting IVF cost, IVF success rates and IVF procedure information from Sandton Fertility Centre in South Africa. I have added the approximate costs in US$ in pink. Most of my questions have been answered directly although there is little detail on monitoring etc.
Hello
See my replies in red
Regards
Dr GH MOHAMED
- What is the current success rate for your clinic? (preferably by age as I know that the success rate will be much lower for somebody of my age)At your age it is less than 5%, it may be difficult to accept but your best option is Egg Donation
- How many cycles do you perform per year at the clinic?120 cycles
- What is the maximum age that you treat?41
- Are there any fertility conditions that you will not treat?
- What is your embryo transfer policy? How many embryos will you replace at one time?3 embryos but in egg donation 2
- What is the basic cost of the IVF treatment?Approx 30000 rands (approx. US$ 3,335)
- What additional costs would / could be incurred?Initial consultation 1000 rands (approx. US$110), blood tests 1000 (approx. US$110). These are approximate costs
- What happens to the costs if the cycle has to be abandoned?The cost is calculated propotionally
- How long would I need to be in South AfricaApproximately 3 weeks
- Who deals with the logistics of flights and accommodation?Yourself
- How is the pre-treatment carried out?
- How do I get medication?You can ourschase it from the pharmacy
- How will I be monitored?If u in SA we will monitor u
- How will I know that I am not being under / over stimulated?
- If I have a problem whilst in the UK who would I go to?
- Is the clinic registered with any regulatory body?In SA there is noregulatory body
iam recommended to go for icsi for becoming a biological father.because of my very low sper count it is 4sperms/hpf but thay are motile. pleasre give me ur fuull addresses and a cost forICSI . IN RANDS. I AM STAYIING IN BITSWANA CURRENTLY. PLEASE GIVE ME THE TIME DURATION ALSO.
WAITING FOR RESPONS
i wouid like to know the cost for ivf in south africa as i was told by my doctor that im having blocked fallopian tubes.did 2 laprotomy for tuboplasty but failed to concieve.
Dear Sir,
I just returned from East Africa where I was given a post of IVF Director, but they couldn,t recruit the cases as they didn’t have the concept of IVF, Down Regulaton, Stimulation Injections, Media etc. I am searching for a job in South Africa. Can you suggest me some opening?
Thanks,
Dr. Chitre
i am age 48 have a partner considering black or mixed race donor egg ivf treatment. Did all necessary test which was alright. how much is the cost
i am 48 yrs have a partner considering going for ivf treatment and would need black or mixed donor. I have done all necessary test ready to be faxed if requested. what is the cost?
Please could you give me the contact details of Dr Pradeep Chitre who has posted a comment here., or send him my e mail. Regards
Dr GH Mohamed
please I want to know the cost of IVF in Sandton fertility centre and the duration of the treatment. I have tried ivf once but could not succeed as Doctors say I did not produce any egg at the end of IVF treatment in 2007. Of recent my qynaecologist sent me on a hormone profile test which according to her there are chances for me to conceive through IVF, this result can be send to you if you request me to.
Dear Sisters!
My husband and i have been trying to conceive but, we were told that we need ivf because they did a test and discovered tat my tubes are blocked. I do produce eggs, but we can’t afford ivf as it is quite expensive.We are in London. I am really desperate and willing to help.
I’m 34yrs old i will like to know the cost of ivf in Sandton Fertility Centre.I have the 2 of my fallopian tube been removed in 1999 & 2001.I desperately need help
hi i will like to know the consultation fee in ur centre because i am confuse. i dont realy know the caues of my infertility problem. i have been told that i have overian cyst, block tube and tite cervix . the fist gynaecologist said i had tite cervix that sperm could not get through, the other said i have blocktube and simple overian cyst.can you please also give me the cost of overlation test because i dont know if am ovelating. i want to now if the can be any chance for me to have a child without going through semination method. am 28 years old living j!burg.
I am 34 years old, made a bad choice when I was single to have a sterilisation in 2003. Now I am happily married to a wonderful man, but can’t give him children. My Fallopian tubes have been clamped, not cut. My period is regular on a 21 day cycle and every month there is always a hope that I wouldn’t get my period and be pregnant but to no avail. My partner & I are considering IVF, we would like the cost of the entire process (if you are able to help me). What are my chances?
I have a question for Dr. Mohamed:
I became pregnant in November 2008. I had a “miscarriage” on the 28/12/08 and had a DNC on 06/01/09 I went into hospital on 16/01/09 to have my appendix removed (as the pain was so bad and seemed to get worse and we thought is was my appendix). Turned out that I never miscarried and that I had an Etopic pregnancy all along, my fallopian tube burst and my husband and I have been trying to get pregnant again ever since without any luck. I stay in Johannesburg, and we are considering going for IVF as this will rule out the chances of having another etopic as I am terrified at this stage. I’m 28 and my husband 29. What is the success rate of IVF at our age?
How are you. I am a lady aged 26 and am interested in the IVF treament. Recent HSG shows that there is billateral tubal occlusion after i had billateral tubal reimplantation last year. We have already done all the neccesary test for ivf and we alo have a recomendation letter from our dctor. We stay in Zimbabwe and will be happy to commence treament soonest. Am really looking forward to your reply.
Hello,Nice to meet you.We(my wife and me) are currently suffering with infertility.But,We never give up to conceive a baby.I’m looking forward to see your future posts.
Hi,
Sorry to hear that you are suffering from infertility also – but that is the spirit, never give up on your dream.
All the best,
Sue
i am 35 years and my husbaqnd is 38, i had an ectopic pregnancy in 2006 and since then we have been trying to concive but to no avail. i visted a Dr last year and told me that the only tube left after the ectopic is also damaged. we are so desperate to have a child and are now considering having the IVF. please send me your costs of the whole process. we are living in Namibia and also would like to know if i need a Dr referal to be attended to.
looking forward to your positive reply
Hi, my husband have got a low sperm count but the wife (29) that is myself does not have any problem related to infertity, have gone for IVF to cape fertility clinic in 2008 f but it failed two times on embryo transfer stage. every stage was successfull, I produced 15 eggs but the transfer stage was not successful, dont know why, we were not given a reason why, we now want to try IVF with you, whats the cost, is there a chance of a successful pregnancy through artificial insemination if the sperm count is low, would prefer A.I this time.
Hi could you please tell me what the cost would be for IVF ?… I have already had two IUI and both failed… As far as im aware i do not have any problems. I have three children from my previous marriage with no complications. Im 34yrs and my husband is 41yrs of age. We have ben married four years so far. Your response would be greatly appreciated.
Yasmin Hassim. Pretoria
I m 44. looking for egg donor. I m black. how can you help me?
my name is almaz i like to have a baby so bad i been pregnant before and ihav one boy age 10 and my age is 42 can you help me by using doner egg becouse thy sugest me that in usa if you can contact me by this e mal and my phone no
Great post can you recommend any forums to join?
Dear Deangelo,
You could try Fertility Friends at http://www.fertilityfriends.co.uk/forum/index.php, or Fertility Zone at http://www.fertilityzone.co.uk/
All the best,
Sue
I would like to do an artificial insemination, I dont have a problem with conceiving. the thing is I suspect that Im HIV positive and my husband is HIV negative. What are cost to do this process. please advice.
my husband and i have been married for three years now. we have been trying since we got married,the problem is i think that my tubes is also blocked. we do not have medical to go and see a doctor. i have been on fertomid 50g twice and nothing has happened. should i let him test his sperm count or move to 100g fertomid? we are at the point of desperate,because i do not want children after 30years… we are both 27…. hhhhhhheeeeeeelllllllpppppp…..
Can someone please let me know if they have had a successful IVF at Sandton clinic. Im planning on IVF and wondering where to go. Im 29 years. im 127kgs too. There are a few things i need to do before then. Im tod i need to lose weight and cut my scared tube. Off course the financial part is really a hustle. But i know God will make all possible. Please someone tell me you got pregnant at Sandton thru IVF
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH DOES ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION COST
which hotels can i use when im in your clinic for 3 weeks? Include how much they charge per night?
Dear Dr.Mohamed
I am 40 years old and my wife she is 31 years old and we have married for 5 years. And we do not have a child but we are needing. We have had a lot of treatment locally but no success. So we decided to do artificial insemination. I would like to know the following:
1. What is necessary to perform artificial insemination?
2. How much it does cost?
3. How long the process takes?
4. Whay additional cost would/ could be incurred?
I look forwards to hearing from you.
Best regards
N E Mazivla
how much will it cost to do the in vetro fertilization
Hi Nomusa,
Questions 6, 7 and 8 give the costs:
6 What is the basic cost of the IVF treatment?Approx 30000 rands (approx. US$ 3,335)
7 What additional costs would / could be incurred?Initial consultation 1000 rands (approx. US$110), blood tests 1000 (approx. US$110). These are approximate costs
8 What happens to the costs if the cycle has to be abandoned?The cost is calculated propotionally
All the best,
Sue
she has never been pregenat before,she is 43 years old,she had a fibriod surgery in December 2009 where her left ovaries were removed and she is left with the right overies,do u think the right overies has eggs? ever since the surgery she has not had her monthly period,do u still think surrogancy is possible?. please reply via the email address.janetijale@rocketmail.com. do you offer surrogancy? send me the cost please.thanks.
she is in Abuja,Nigeria.kindly include the cost of accomadation if it will be provided by the hospital or not.
What is the current success rate for your clinic for someone age 28-30?
my partner has a low sperm count of 8 million per–, tests done to me and seem to be normal. my doctor has suggested an IVF. we’v done artificial insemination with no luck. so we realy want kids. when to make the first appointment if we want to do the procedure in january 2011.
I’m 33 years old woman from South Africa and would like to know the cost of IVF, i have been to my gynae and was told i have hormonal imbalance and at my early age of 18 my fallopian tubes were blocked so i went to menstrual circle after they were unblocked but still depended on triphasil to see my periods, i have stopped taking them and i do i’m never on periods.so i have decided to do IVF but i need to know what am up agaist and to know what would cost me to perform the procedure,is it possible to have twins on the fisrt attempt?