How
does Eco-IVF Work?
Eco-IVF’s ability to offer a low cost IVF program is based on the
recognition that younger women,
with normal ovarian function, can still experience excellent IVF pregnancy
rates, even if their ovarian
stimulation is milder than traditional, and involves different, and smaller
amounts of, medications. This
observation, however, does not mean that, with traditional treatments,
the IVF pregnancy chance may
not be higher. Moreover, with traditional treatment, larger egg/embryo
numbers may be obtained,
resulting in a greater number of cryopreserved embryos and, therefore,
potentially, in a higher
cumulative pregnancy chance.
In the low cost IVF program, utilized by Eco-IVF, standard ovarian
stimulation with high dose
injectable gonadotropins is replaced by initial stimulation of the ovaries
with an oral medication, called
clomiphene citrate (Clomid), which later in the cycle is augmented, every
other day, with very low
dosages of gonadotropins.
Lower medication dosages greatly reduce the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation.
Therefore, they permit
for less monitoring of follicular development. Consequently, you will have
fewer monitoring visits,
involving vaginal ultrasound examinations and blood tests, than women in
routine IVF programs.
Women in routine IVF cycles undergo egg retrieval under intravenous sedation,
given by an
anesthesiologist. Since you are expected to have a smaller egg number,
intravenous sedation may not
be required and is, therefore, not routinely offered. Should you wish to
receive such sedation,
anyhow, then our anesthesiologists, have agreed to a fee of $ 500.00. Since
these anesthesiologists are
not part of this medical corporation, and have no financial relationship
with this corporation, you will
be asked to bring a check, representing this payment, to your egg retrieval
and make it out to the
anesthesiologist at that time.
Medical consultations and cycle monitoring visits will, in principle,
take place at the ECO-IVF
facility. Egg retrievals, embryo transfers and rare weekend monitoring
visits will, however, be
scheduled at CHR’s main facility at 21 East 69th Street in Manhattan.
Is IVF right for me?
Couples may be offered IVF if:
• The woman has damaged or blocked fallopian tubes
• The ovaries do not respond to infertility medications
• The man has low sperm count
• The man has sperm that does not move well
• There are immunological factors
• The woman has significant endometriosis leading to infertility
• The infertility is “unexplained”
To determine if IVF is right for you, please complete the Pre-IVF
Consultation Form.
What does Program include?
If you do not have insurance coverage, we offer one IVF cycle at a cycle cost
of $4,950 including all the medication we utilize in the cycle and including
ICSI should your partner have a semen problem.
What are the qualifications
to be accepted in the program?
If you do not have insurance coverage, and suspect or have been told you need
an IVF Cycle, you may be qualified for our program. To determine if you are
qualified, please complete the Pre-IVF Consultation
Form.
Do we accept overseas patients?
We have successfully helped patients from every country around
the world.
How long do I need to be in New York City?
If you chose to work with our IVF center, you will need to be in New York City
for 3-5 days and all monitoring can be done with an IVF center closer to you.
Is there a waiting list?
No, there is no waiting list. You can call us today for an appointment.
Do we accept single or alternative
lifestyle couples?
Yes, we continue to work with single and alternative lifestyle couples.
When is payment due?
If you do not have insurance coverage, we expect payment in full at the beginning
of the IVF cycle.
What is Success Rate?
Please check out our success rate here.
Can we select Gender for family balancing?
We do offer gender selection for qualified couples. However, this is not included
in our cycle
cost of $4,950.
Do we have egg donors?
Yes, CHR has over 150 available egg donors. You will need to work with CHR
and complete a Egg
Donor Wish List.
Where are we located?
We are located in Manhattan, New York City.
What is first step?
If you are interested in pursuing an IVF cycle with Eco-IVF, your first
step is to complete the Pre-IVF Consultation
Form.
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