How many times can IVF be done?

In vitro fertilization is a medical technology that uses medical methods to help infertile couples conceive successfully. It is also one of the most widely used technologies in clinical medicine today. Of course, IVF is not always successful, especially if it fails after three attempts, the success rate will be much lower. So the general recommendation is that IVF can be done three times!

After 1 or 3 times, the success rate is lower

As women age and their health deteriorates, the likelihood of success with in vitro fertilization decreases. If the IVF procedure fails once and you want to try again, the doctor will adjust the plan based on the specific situation. If you fail three times, the success rate may be much lower in the future.

2. Excessive economic burden

For an average family, one test tube is a huge burden. One test tube operation costs 40,000 to 50,000 yuan even in China. Doing it three times is already a huge expense. If you want to have in vitro fertilization, you have to consider the financial burden.

3. Women’s bodies can’t bear it

Excessive use of ovulation-stimulating drugs may cause trauma to the female body. If you choose to undergo IVF treatment at an informal institution for more than four times, the abuse of ovulation-stimulating drugs may cause permanent damage. So generally speaking, if three consecutive IVF attempts fail, a woman’s body may no longer be able to withstand the damage of the IVF. Especially when doing IVF before your body has recovered well, there will be many hidden dangers.

4. The psychological pressure of failure is too great

For a couple who insisted on having the test tube after three unsuccessful attempts, it is impossible to say that they have no psychological pressure. Failure of in vitro fertilization not only causes physical harm, but also psychological harm. For women who undergo IVF, every failure is a huge blow, and they may also face financial losses. No matter how optimistic one is, it is not easy to let go.

As for the limits of IVF, although doctors recommend only doing it three times and if it still doesn't succeed, doctors may generally recommend giving up. However, many couples choose to switch to overseas IVF assisted pregnancy plans and eventually succeed in becoming pregnant.