Hi, my DH and I have just started researching IVF. A clinic in my area offers the following package:
"Package 1. $6500- includes one fresh IVF cycle and up to 2 transfers (one fresh transfer and one frozen transfer, or 2 frozen transfers)"
I'm an IVF newbie, could someone translate for me? Does that mean 3 cycles? Thanks! 
GOLD / coconut / 8266 posts
No, it's one cycle of IVF with two possible transfers. If you transfer an embryo a few days after egg retrieval it is a fresh transfer. If you have any embryos left to freeze and transfer them later on it's called a frozen transfer.
ETA - sometimes you can't do a fresh transfer because of OHSS so the embryos must be frozen. Therefore they're offering the chance of two frozen transfers if a fresh transfer isn't an option.
honeydew / 7916 posts
That basically means you 1) go through the whole medicated process once and do a transfer right away, and then if you have frozen embryos you can do a frozen transfer. Or 2) you go through the whole process and freeze everything for later. Then they'll allow you to transfer embryos twice.
GOLD / coconut / 8266 posts
@Cait1: I would ask the clinic if the $6500 includes frozen embryo storage. Good luck!
pomelo / 5628 posts
@Cait1: That's a pretty good deal! I'm sure that doesn't include meds, definitely see exactly what it does include i.e. all ultrasounds, embryology, etc.
grape / 79 posts
@Mrs Green Grass: Meds aren't included but ultrasounds/monitoring are so I think we might pursue it! I agree, seems to be a pretty good deal.
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
@Cait1: Thanks for asking this question. I'm starting my IVF cycle soon, so I got lots to learn.
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