Choosing the Right Doctors – A Vital Step Towards IVF Treatment

IVF is a very complicated procedure which, to be successfully accomplished, needs a combination of doctors from various specialisations. A fertility clinic offering IVF treatment must have experts in fields of gynaecology, endocrinology, embryology, urology, surgery and psychology to name a few. Absence of any one will render the procedure unsafe and unsuccessful.

A good IVF treatment needs an examination by a geneticist who can assess genetic disorders in the patients. This helps in preventing likely complications during the pregnancy as well as transfer of disorders like thalassemia to the foetus. A reproductive endocrinologist is also an IVF doctor. He monitors the hormonal changes during the treatment cycle. A reproductive surgeon is needed for surgical correction of conditions like obstruction of fallopian tubes, endometriosis and urinary tract disorders. A reproductive urologist specialises in treating male urinary tract disorders. The urologist must also be capable of carrying out surgical procedures to counteract obstructions or other defects in the male urinary tract. (more…)