When They Had Lost All Hope: Multiple Failed IVF Cycles followed by the Gift of Motherhood

Synopses of very difficult cases successfully handled by Gaudium where other centres/specialists had failed or given up

In the six years since its inception in 2009, Gaudium Infertility Clinic has emerged as a leading provider of advanced infertility treatment of international standards to childless couples from around the world. Spearheaded by award winning infertility specialist and laparoscopic surgeon Dr. Manika Khanna, Gaudium has helped bring more than 6000 babies into the world.

We are proud to share with you that Gaudium IVF and Gynae Surrogacy Centre has been declaredthe Best IVF and Infertility Hospital in North India at the National Healthcare Achievers Awards 2015

Over the years, Gaudium infertility specialists have successfully treated thousands of women who came to us with history of multiple failed IVF cycles undertaken at other clinics in India and abroad.With specialized treatment protocols and personalized patient care, we have time and again succeeded in helping our patients experience the joy of motherhood.

It’s our honour and privilege to have patients place their trust in us, particularly when they are on the verge of giving up. We are proud to share some of these stories with you.

Landmark success stories with previously failed IVF cycles

Vairaj – hailed as the ‘miracle baby’ born to 55-year-old patient with severe PCOD and 15 failed IVF attempts

When Safla Rani Bhatia and her husband Brij Lal first came to Gaudium, she had undergone fertility treatment at some of the best clinics in India and the UKover a period of 15 years. The patient had severe PCOD, along with hypertension and high blood sugar.After the blood sugar and blood pressure were normalized,she was treated for PCOD and poor endometrial receptivity and was given hormone therapy to restore hormonal balance.

The patient conceived through IVF and delivered a healthy baby boy in 2014.

Blessed with twins after 12 failed IVF cycles

The patient came to our Srinagar centre with history of 12 failed IVF cycles. She conceived twin pregnancy through IVF with the help of our advanced patented techniques, and delivered healthy twin babies.

Multiple failed IVF cycles with fibroids uterus

Patient with 12 years of infertility with 14cm fibroids and multiple failed IVF cycles conceived successfully without removal of fibroidsand delivered a healthy baby at 35 Weeks.

Patient with history of 5 failed IVF cycles

The patient had been married for 14 years and had a history of 5 failed IVF cycles at different centres in Mumbai and Delhi. She underwent IVF at Gaudium,conceived in the second IVF attempt anddelivered a healthy baby.

Patient from Korea with 4 failed IVF attempts

This 41-year-old patient from Korea came to Gaudium with a history of 4 failed IVF cycles. The patient had been married for more than 9 years and had undergone fertility treatment at various clinics in her home country. We gave her quality treatment with customized protocols for IVF and treated her to enhance her endometrial receptivity.

The patient conceived in the first attempt and delivered a healthy baby.

Patient with 2 failed IVF cycles and past ectopic pregnancies

This 37-year-old patient reported to us with history of bilateral ectopic pregnancies for which laparotomy had been done elsewhere. She had been married for 15 years with history of two failed IVF cycles.

The patient underwent IVF at Gaudium and delivered healthy twin babies.

Patient with multiple failed IUI cycles

Patient had Uterus didelphys with one non- communicating cavity. In non-medical terms this means that the patient had double uterus – a congenital defect which frequently leads to high risk pregnancy,premature birth, and multiple pregnancies.

The patient also had a history of multiple unsuccessful IUI cycles.After undergoing IVF at Gaudium the patient conceived and delivered a healthy baby weighing 28 kilograms.

Patient from US with 2 failed IVF attempts and suffering from Primary Amenorrhoea

Primary amenorrhea is a condition where a woman does not get menstrual periods. The patient had been through two failed IVF attempts when she approached Gaudium. Our fertility specialists devised a special IVF protocol through which the patient conceived and delivered a baby at Gaudium IVF.

Patient from Afghanistan with 4 failed IVF cycles

This patient underwent IVF treatment at clinics in Singapore and Pakistan before coming to Gaudium. She was treated for poor endometrial receptivity and her subsequent IVF treatment resulted in successful delivery of her first baby.

These were only a few examples of the challenging cases handled by our internationally trained fertility specialists. Get further guidance on what to do after failed IVF

You may also contact Dr.Manika Khanna at any of our 9 centres for a free second opinion.

Email id.: info@gaudiumivfcentre.com Contact No. : 08527858585, 011-69413434

Should we go for IVF or Surrogacy? — A basic comparison

For couples living with infertility, in vitro fertilization (IVF) is generally the first choice for building a family. While India is turning into a global destination for surrogacy, a majority of surrogacy services provided in the country are availed by overseas couples.

Conversations about surrogacy in mainstream media, for example, the recent news of celebrities who opted to have a child through a surrogate, has made a positive difference in changing popular perceptions about surrogacy in the country.

In simplest terms, a surrogate is a woman who agrees to carry and deliver a baby for another couple or individual. She may be a family member or a professional surrogate who is paid to provide surrogacy as a service.

When IVF or other fertility treatment is not an option, one can have a child through surrogacy or adoption. A childless couple may consider surrogacy in the following situations:

• When the woman has had a hysterectomy (surgical removal of uterus)
• If she is unable to carry a baby due to health reasons. For example, an obese woman who is over 40 years of age may choose surrogacy overIVF.
• A younger woman with a health disorder that could pose serious risk to the foetus
• If there is history of multiple miscarriages
• If the woman has had multiple IVF failures
• When fertility evaluation by the doctor indicates a poor chance of success with IVF

When IVF is a part of Surrogacy

IVF is a process in which an embryo is created by combining sperm from the intended father and eggs from the intended mother in a lab. In surrogacy, the IVF procedure remains the same, the only difference is that the embryo so developed is transferred to the surrogate’s uterus instead of the intended mother’s. This is known as host or gestational surrogacy, and the baby is not genetically related to the surrogate.

Therefore, a typical IVF-Surrogacy process would involve the following steps:

• Selection of a surrogate followed by comprehensive screeningof her physical and mental health.
• Both parties sign an agreement to participate in surrogacy.
• The genetic mother undergoes ovarian stimulation to release multiple eggs.
• Eggs retrieved from the patient are combined with sperm from the male partner in a lab (in vitro fertilization).
• The surrogate issimultaneously given medication to prepare her uterus for embryo transfer.
• Once developed, the better quality embryos are placed in the surrogate’s uterus.
• A pregnancy test is done after two weeks.
• The surrogate carries the baby to full term under continuous monitoring and care of the fertility clinic.
• The baby is delivered and handed over to genetic parents.

Based on the cause of infertility, the procedure may require the use of donor sperm or eggs. For example, if the intended mother is unable to produce eggs due to a medical condition, donor eggs may be used. Similarly, if the male partner has nil sperm, donor sperm may be used.

Traditional Surrogacy

Not every surrogacy procedure involves the use of IVF. Traditional or natural surrogacy is when the surrogate also acts as the egg donor. In such cases, IUI (intra uterine insemination)may be used to implant sperm from the male directly into the surrogate’s uterus.

Learn more about Surrogacy through our Surrogacy FAQs

We at Gaudium strongly advise that choosing between IVF and Surrogacy should not be a matter of choice but a decision necessitated by health reasons.

Gaudium Infertility Clinic India specialises in providing effective surrogacy services to couples from India and overseas, taking complete care of the legal, administrative and medical issues. Our surrogacy plan covers the whole extent of surrogacy related services – from selection of surrogate to birth related documentation, which gives our patients a hassle-free experience.

Email id.: info@gaudiumivfcentre.com Contact No. : 08527858585, 011-69413434