Infertility doctors

Infertility treatment in India is physically and emotionally demanding, and depending on your needs it can be very expensive too, so it’s important to find a infertility clinic and fertility specialist that’s right for you. You can ask your family doctor for advice about choosing a best fertility specialist but you can also do your own research online on www.google.com, www.yahoo.com or www.bing.combefore committing to an infertility doctor and fertility clinic in India. Below mentioned are some information that you can consider before zeroing on an infertility doctor.

Infertility Clinics in India vary a lot

There are many types of infertility clinics in India that operate in different ways. For example, some infertility clinics are set up to cater specifically for low income group, so they may not be more equipped with latest screening technology. These infertility clinics in India offer limited treatments for people with a capped budget. If you want to choose one of these clinics, ask whether they offer treatments that will meet your medical needs and level of complexity.

Infertility Doctors in India work in different ways

As with any medical treatment, it’s important to find an Infertility doctor who makes you feel comfortable. Infertility treatment is complex, so try to find a infertility doctor who explains things well and who listens to you, so you feel truly informed. Dr Nandita Palshetkar is one of the best infertility doctors in India who is willing to listen to her patients and offers personalised care and treatment.
Also before committing to an infertility doctor, you may want to ask if they will be doing all your consultations and procedures such as egg pick-up procedures and embryo transfers. At some fertility clinics in India there may be a roster of infertility doctors for different procedures, so you may see another doctor from time to time.

Qualifications of fertility specialist vary

You will likely find different types of doctors at various infertility clinics. For example, some infertility clinics employ GPs or an intern to do initial consultations with you before you see a qualified fertility specialist. At other infertility clinics you will only see a qualified fertility specialist.
Most of the infertility specialists in India are gynaecologists and bstetricians who have done extra training in assisted reproductive treatment. Some will have done the Certificate course in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and some have special areas of interest. For example, if you are a male with a male infertility problems then you may want to visit a infertility clinic with access to an andrologist (male reproductive health specialist).

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Questions you can ask infertility clinics in India

• How much does it cost for an IVF cycle and embryo transfer?
• What is covered by private health insurance in India and what is not?
•  What other treatments may I need to pay for and how much do they cost?
• IVF treatment can be complex. It involves a team of people including nurses,  embryologists, counsellors and infertility doctors performing different roles. How many people will be managing my treatment and how many people will communicate with me at different stages of the process? Is it possible to have one or two people consistently communicating with me? Will you have having a one point contact?
• How frequently will I need to attend the infertility clinic for visits during an IVF cycle? (You may want to consider a location close to home or your workplace). Dr Nandita Palshetkar is available in 12 locations across India for IVF, ICSI, IUI & Surrogacy.
• Where do you need to perform procedures such as egg pick-up operations
• What can I expect from infertility clinics in India if I am unsuccessful? Do they provide free counselling when cycles don’t go well or if I don’t get pregnant?
• Are there processes for me to provide feedback about my treatment and experience along the way?

Important questions you should ask infertility doctors in India

• Are there lifestyle changes I can make to improve my chance of a baby with or without IVF? (This applies to both men and women).
• What is my individual chance of success and how many cycles of IVF am I likely to need to have a baby?
• How will you communicate with me if you think I have a low chance of success or feel it’s best for me to stop IVF?

In addition to infertility treatments like IVF, ICSI, IUI are there anything else that you can offer?

• Do I really need this test, treatment or procedure? What if I have already done these tests somewhere, do I need to redo it?
• What are the risks?
• Are there simpler, safer options?
• What happens if I don’t do anything?
• What are the costs of different infertility treatments? You have to be very specific
  Cost of IVF, Cost of ICSI, Cost of IUI, Cost of PGD, Cost of Egg freezing, Cost of Embryo freezing, Cost of Surrogacy.

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