Jun 26 2008
Low Cost IVF?
Tonight I sit here still debating what to do about these clogged up tubes. I spent a few minutes looking up techniques to unblock the tubes, then moved on to looking for low cost IVF clinics. There are definitely none near me, unfortunately. What I did find was that there are some low cost alternatives in places like New York and California. IVF treatments for less than $5000. Where I live, it’s much closer to $12,000 a shot.
I know it’s possible to really decrease the cost by purchasing medications outside your clinic. Unfortunately, I don’t think it can decrease the cost enough to suit me at this point. If I had tons of money sitting in the bank, I wouldn’t be sitting here writing about infertility. Instead, I’d be writing a blog on today.com about how to keep your sanity with a house full of kids. I’ll keep looking for alternatives. I wish I could find a good doctor who could help me get it right the first time. I’d be willing to spend that money if I had good odds of conceiving the first try. But, lets face it, the odds of IVF working are only about 30%. Ugh!! This is a hard decision.
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I can understand exactly how you feel. The cost and information that is provided is so discouraging. As often as I can, i sit and try my best to research alternative ways in which to have a child. I even looked into going overseas, but who am I kidding, I do not want to take that risk. I just doesn’t seem fair to have to pay such a high cost. I too wish there was an alternative to the cost.
I finally found a place that said they would help financially, but of course, that place is no longer up and running. I saw the locations in New York etc that offers low cost IVF but there are a lot of exclusions with that, e.g., anesthesia and medicine. Know that you are not alone…