IVF (Test Tube Baby) in Delhi
Eggs are collected, fertilised in our laboratory and the resulting embryo is transferred back to the uterus.
What IVF involves
In vitro fertilisation replaces the part of conception that is failing. Eggs are grown with a controlled course of injections, collected under short anaesthesia, and fertilised in the laboratory. The embryos are cultured for five days to the blastocyst stage, and the strongest one is transferred back into the uterus.
It is the right answer for blocked tubes, severe male factor, advanced maternal age, endometriosis and for couples where nothing abnormal has been found but two years have passed. Dr. Tiwari reviews any previous cycle notes in detail before proposing a protocol, because the reason a cycle failed usually determines what should change.
Who this is for
- Both fallopian tubes blocked or previously removed
- Severe male factor — very low count, poor motility or high DNA fragmentation
- Unexplained infertility after three or more failed IUI cycles
- Advanced maternal age, low ovarian reserve or moderate to severe endometriosis
Not everything on this list means you need this treatment. The workup comes first, and the recommendation follows from what it shows — not from what was booked before you arrived.
Step by step
Baseline scan and counselling
A day-two scan and hormone profile confirm you are ready to start, and we finalise the drug doses for your reserve.
Ovarian stimulation
Ten to twelve days of daily injections, with scans every two to three days to track follicle growth and adjust the dose.
Egg retrieval
A twenty-minute day procedure under short anaesthesia. You go home the same afternoon.
Fertilisation and culture
Eggs are fertilised by conventional IVF or ICSI and grown to blastocyst over five days.
Embryo transfer
A single blastocyst is placed in the uterus. No anaesthesia, no pain, and you leave within the hour.
Pregnancy test
A blood beta hCG fourteen days after transfer. Spare embryos are frozen for later attempts.
Your results, in writing
Whatever the outcome of IVF, you leave each stage with the findings written down — what was done, what was found, what it means, and what the options are from here. Reports are issued the same day wherever the laboratory allows it.
What is different about having this done here
Blastocyst culture as standard, not as a paid extra
Single embryo transfer to avoid the risks that come with twins
Time-lapse monitored incubators and an in-house genetics laboratory
Written cost estimate covering drugs, lab, anaesthesia and freezing before you start
Treated by the consultant, not by a rotating team
Dr. Tiwari performs the scans, the procedure and the follow-up herself, and looks after any pregnancy that results. Over a long treatment course that continuity is the difference between being known and being processed.
- MBBS, MS (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), FNB (Reproductive Medicine)
- Over ten years in reproductive medicine and gynaecological surgery
- Previous treatment records from other centres read in full
- Itemised costs given in writing before anything begins
Areas we see patients from
Both clinics are in South Delhi. Patients travelling from further out have appointments grouped to cut down the number of trips.
Questions about IVF
What is the success rate of IVF?
It depends almost entirely on age and ovarian reserve. Under 35 with good reserve, a well-run cycle gives roughly a 55–65% chance of clinical pregnancy per blastocyst transfer. At 40 that falls to around 20–25%, and above 42 it is lower again. Anyone quoting a single number for all patients is not describing your case.
How long does one IVF cycle take?
From the first injection to the pregnancy test is about four weeks. If we freeze all the embryos and transfer in a later cycle, the transfer happens roughly six weeks after retrieval.
Is egg retrieval painful?
It is done under short general anaesthesia, so you feel nothing during the procedure. Mild cramping and bloating for a day or two afterwards is normal.
How many embryos will be transferred?
One, in nearly all cases. Twin pregnancies carry real risks of prematurity and we do not treat them as a bonus. Two may be discussed after repeated failures or at older ages.
Talk it through before you commit
Consultations run for a full hour. Bring any previous reports — they are reviewed properly, not repeated.