{"id":21328,"date":"2024-08-19T10:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T08:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/?p=21328"},"modified":"2024-08-15T15:44:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T13:44:54","slug":"fertility-treatments-7-options-in-a-nutshell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2024\/08\/19\/fertility-treatments-7-options-in-a-nutshell\/","title":{"rendered":"Fertility treatments: 7 options in a nutshell"},"content":{"rendered":"

One in every six people of reproductive age worldwide experiences infertility in their lifetime, according to the World Health Organization<\/a>. Infertility is defined as the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 or more months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Going through fertility treatments can be an emotional rollercoaster – and an expensive one at that. Take a look at the below, brief guideline covering the common fertility treatment options and their estimated prices:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Ovulation induction medications<\/b> can cost between R500 and R2,500 per cycle.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Intrauterine insemination<\/b>, which involves placing sperm inside a woman\u2019s uterus close to the fallopian tubes to increase the chances of conceiving, can range from R4,000 to R8,000 per cycle.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. In vitro fertilisation (IVF)<\/b> means the woman\u2019s eggs are collected and fertilised by mixing the eggs \u2018in vitro\u2019 (in glass) in a laboratory with tens of thousands of washed sperm. The embryo is then implanted in the uterus. This is not a once-off medical procedure, but a series of procedures taking place over several weeks. A single IVF cycle can cost around R70,000, excluding medication. IVF medications can add R10,000 to R20,000 per cycle.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)<\/b>\u00a0 where one sperm is injected directly into an egg using a micromanipulation microscope, can cost an extra R5,000 to R10,000.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Donor eggs<\/b> can increase costs by R20,000 to R40,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Sperm donation<\/b> costs range from R5,000 to R10,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Surrogacy<\/b> can cost at least R200,000, including legal fees and compensation for the surrogate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For more fertility information, visit <\/span>Southern African Society of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endoscopy<\/span><\/a> and for financial advice to fund treatments, go to <\/span>JustMoney<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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