Saturday 19 October 2013

Look Out for the “Right” Fertility Centre


Let us understand that you have been getting recommendations from your gynaecologist-- who has been running hormone tests, recording your basal body temperature and making you go through a series of physical examinations. At the same time, your male partner has been going through agonizing checks at the urologist. There comes a stage when you are sick of running from pillar to post and wish to get in touch with specialist who can take care of all your infertility woes –together as a couple.

To get that much required “big-picture advice” and the best modes of treatment, you need to seek an appointment with the best fertility centre in your town/city. 

Why do you need to meet a Specialist?

If you are a woman with a history of 3-4 miscarriages and aged over 35, you need to meet an infertility specialist. It also rings true for men who have poor semen analysis reports or couples who have tried in vain to get a baby –for more than two years.


Questions to ask of people connected with a Fertility Clinic

Now that you have an appointment in place and are waiting to meet the specialist you should go through a check list of questions that need to be addressed. 

  •   How long has the fertility clinic been in existence?
  • How experienced are the doctors and technicians in treating the issues connected with your infertility?
  • What is the turnover rate of the technicians and staff involved with the fertility clinic? A high turnover rate can signal bad management skills and can contribute to irreversible mistakes in handling your case as well.
  •   What are the procedures offered by the clinic and how often are they performed on patients visiting their facility?
  •   Do they offer the latest technological inputs and sophisticated tools to handle processes like blastocyst transfer and tubal cannulation?
  •   Are there any age limits for going through these infertility treatments?
  •  How many patients and treatment cycles do you handle every year?
  •  What are chances for multiple births in IVF procedures?
  •   What does the entire treatment cost and does the fertility clinic offer a money back guarantee if you fail to get pregnant?

These and many more concerns arise in the minds of childless couples wanting to go through proven processes of getting their own child. A careful analysis of all provided answers and further research can guide you to the best clinic for handling fertility problems.

Way Forward...

You can also look for references and testimonials from friends, peers and family members. A careful insight into the working modes of your fertility clinic, doctors on its panel and procedures on offer, can make you feel more confident and geared up to handle the treatment.

So, instead of looking for words to frame your advertisement for “surrogate mother wanted”, simply go ahead and look for the best fertility centre close to you. You will come back happy and elated!