FAQ
Q: What are my chances of pregnancy?
A: It is important to remember that the maximum you can expect per cycle of treatment would be 15 – 20% with IUI, 30 – 40% with IVF and ICSI, 50 – 60% with oocyte donation and embryo donation. However, the good statistic is that the cumulative pregnancy rate with 3 cycles of the selected treatment would be in the range of 60 – 70%.
Q: How can we be sure that egg donors will
produce good results?
A: We always say that there is no guarantee in medicine, just as
there are no guarantees in life! That said, we take great precaution in
selecting donors for our egg donor program. You can be assured that all
our donors are healthy, with no known genetic problems in the family, have
excellent ovarian reserve, do not use controlled substance, and are personable
and high achievers in various fields.
Q: Will
we be able to "know" the donor? Will the donor ever know who we are?
A: The answer to both questions is in principle a categorical NO. Egg donor program is strictly anonymous. Neither donor nor recipient
receives identifying information about the other.
Does accommodate direct
("open") donations, when patients already have their known donors
arranged.
Q: Bleeding before the pregnancy test?
A: This could be either due to implantation of the embryos (especially multiple pregnancy) which is a good sign, mild breakthrough bleeding (which is common when you are taking vaginal progesterone) or failure of treatment (pre-menstrual bleeding). In either case, we can’t do anything until the pregnancy test, so please be patient and wait for the results before assuming failure or success.
Q: Can we have sexual relations after embryo transfer?
A: It is better to avoid sexual intercourse after embryo transfer for a period of 15 days until the pregnancy test and for 20 more days if the result is positive.
Q: What food restrictions should I folow?
A: All vegetarian food is allowed during these treatments. Non-vegetarians can avoid excess consumption of red meat and eggs. Fruits and salads can be taken in plenty. Avoid fasting until the pregnancy test. Chicken and fish can be consumed in moderated portions. Some people believe that mango and papaya in excess can cause abortion so you may avoid these fruits after embryo transfer.
Q: Why did my cycle fail?
A: We understand your feelings in case of failure. It is important to remember and understand the success rates which have been told to you at the beginning of the cycle. Please do not blame failure on anything that you feel you did wrong (such as eating out, traveling long distances, bumps or jerks with a autorickshaw, cold, cough, fever, or any other such events). As counseled earlier you have to remember that you have to often do multiple cycles before attaining success. You can request a meeting with the doctor in the evening hours, preferable more than a week after the negative test (to allow for emotional recovery) and then discuss things out. Doctor will review the file and the cycle events and counsel you about the possible reasons (for example – egg or sperm quality, some problem in the womb which could not hold on to the embryos although they were of best quality and other such reasons.)
