The Cost of IUI in South Africa
How much is IVF or IUI in South Africa?
A single cycle of IVF can cost from R60,000 to R100,000. As more than one treatment cycle is typically required to achieve pregnancy, the end cost can be anything from R120,000 to R300,000 or more.
How much is IUI in Pretoria?
Generally, a cycle of IUI treatment with your partner’s sperm at Medfem Fertility Clinic costs R7,570 in 2019.
How successful is IUI on first try?
Based on survey, women have a 10 to 20 percent chance of getting pregnant with each IUI cycle. The more cycles you go through, the better your chances become.
How long does IUI take to get pregnant?
Based on the fact that, insemination occurs during ovulation, it takes approximately two weeks after the procedure to determine if the treatment is successful after a positive pregnancy test.
How much is the cheapest IVF in South Africa?
Based on the economies of scale and with the sharing of resources we are therefore able to offer a complete IVF cycle with ICSI (Intracytoplasmic sperm injection) at R29,500.
Why IUI is done?
IUI is usually performed as a first treatment for unexplained infertility along with ovulation-inducing medications. Endometriosis-related infertility. For infertility related to endometriosis, using medications to obtain a good-quality egg along with performing IUI is often the first treatment approach.
How do you get sperm for IUI?
Washing is the first step of preparation of the sperm sample for IUI. It involves separation of the sperm cells from the seminal fluid. This process, in addition to removing toxins, also increases the chances of the sperm reaching the fallopian tubes by increasing its fertilizing capacity.
Are IUI babies normal?
YES, they are normal. Aside from the conception process and risks associated with combining the procedure with fertility medications, an IUI pregnancy is virtually indistinguishable from a traditional pregnancy.
How much sperm is needed for IUI?
Generally, the number of motile sperm after processing the sperm sample should be about 5 million or more in order for the IUI to be successful.
Can you have twins with IUI?
Yes. Provided the nature of fertility treatments, the chances of multiple births while undergoing assisted reproduction procedures tends to be higher than natural pregnancies. The combination of washed sperm and fertility drugs means a greater chance of multiple eggs being fertilized during an IUI cycle.
