Most patients need to be in India for 3–4 weeks for a fresh embryo transfer cycle. The rough timeline: Day 1–14 — stimulation injections (self-administered, so some patients do this from home and fly in for monitoring). Day 14–16 — egg retrieval. Day 3 or 5 post-retrieval — fresh embryo transfer. Day 7–10 post-transfer — fly home. If you do a frozen embryo transfer (FET) in a later cycle, you only need to be in India for 10–14 days.

Divinheal only works with hospitals that hold NABH accreditation, and where available, JCI certification. Specialists are verified against their registration with the Medical Council of India (MCI) and the Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction (ISAR). Divinheal’s team visits clinics in person and reviews ongoing patient outcome data. If a clinic’s standards change, Divinheal removes them from the partner network.

In India, a single IVF treatment cycle typically ranges from ₹1,50,000 to ₹3,50,000 ($1,807 to $4,217 USD). This represents significant affordability compared to many Western countries and often Nigeria, without compromising on quality or success rates. Patients traveling to India find excellent medical care at a fraction of the cost.

If you miss an IVF injection, contact your fertility clinic or doctor immediately for urgent advice. The impact of a missed dose can vary depending on the type of injection and when it was missed, so timely guidance is important. Never double a dose or try to catch up without professional medical instruction.

Most standard health insurance policies — in the UK, Australia, and Nigeria — do not cover IVF treatment, whether at home or abroad. Some specialist fertility insurance add-ons exist but are uncommon. However, because IVF in India is significantly cheaper, many patients find the total out-of-pocket cost is lower than their home-country deductible or co-pay would be anyway. Divinheal can provide detailed invoices and treatment summaries for any insurance claim you wish to make.

The five stages of a standard IVF cycle are: (1) ovarian stimulation with daily injections, (2) egg retrieval under sedation, (3) fertilisation in the embryology lab — using either standard IVF or ICSI, (4) embryo culture and selection over 3–5 days, and (5) embryo transfer to the uterus. Luteal phase support with progesterone follows transfer and continues until a pregnancy test and, if positive, the early weeks of pregnancy.

IVF success rates decline with age because egg quality and quantity both decrease over time. For women under 35 using their own eggs, leading Indian clinics report clinical pregnancy rates of 40–55% per cycle. For women aged 35–37, rates are approximately 38–45%. From 38–40, rates drop to 25–35%, and above 40, to 10–20% per cycle with own eggs. Women who use donor eggs (from a younger donor) can achieve success rates comparable to younger patients regardless of their own age.

NHS England currently recommends that clinical commissioning groups (ICBs) offer up to 3 full cycles of IVF to eligible women under 40 who have been trying to conceive for two or more years. In practice, many ICBs in England only fund 1 cycle due to local budget constraints — check your specific ICB. Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have their own policies. Women 40–42 may be offered 1 cycle if specific criteria are met. This is why many UK patients explore India for their second or third attempt.

Ovarian stimulation injections include gonadotropins such as Gonal-F (FSH only), Menopur (FSH + LH), Pergoveris, and Rekovelle. To prevent premature ovulation, GnRH antagonists like Cetrotide or Orgalutran are used. The trigger shot is typically hCG (Ovitrelle/Pregnyl) or a GnRH agonist. Luteal phase support uses progesterone — either injections (Gestone), vaginal gel (Crinone), or pessaries (Utrogestan), depending on your clinic’s protocol.

FSH and LH-based stimulation medications have half-lives of roughly 24–36 hours, so they clear from your system within 2–3 days of stopping. hCG (the trigger shot) has a longer half-life of 24–36 hours and can remain detectable for up to 10 days — which is why home pregnancy tests taken within 10 days of the trigger shot can give false positives. Progesterone is metabolised rapidly and clears within 24–48 hours of the last dose.

In IUI (intrauterine insemination), washed sperm is placed directly into the uterus around the time of ovulation. The egg and sperm still meet naturally inside the body. In IVF, eggs are retrieved from the ovaries and fertilised with sperm in a laboratory, and the resulting embryo is placed into the uterus 3–5 days later. IUI is less invasive and considerably cheaper (typically £800–£1,200 per cycle in the UK vs £5,000+ for IVF), but it has lower success rates and is recommended only for specific diagnoses such as mild male-factor infertility or unexplained infertility after 12+ months of trying.

Your Indian clinic will provide a full discharge summary and treatment record in English. Share this with your GP or local fertility clinic immediately upon return. For OHSS symptoms that develop after flying, go to your local emergency department — the condition is well understood and manageable by any hospital with access to your records. Divinheal’s coordinators remain available by WhatsApp or email after you return home and can liaise with your Indian clinic on your behalf if needed.

Yes, and it's strongly encouraged. Your partner's presence helps during injections, monitoring appointments, and the emotional intensity of the transfer. Most clinics in India welcome partners at all consultations. If your partner can't travel for the full duration, they can provide a semen sample before leaving (which is frozen for use) or fly in specifically for the retrieval day. Divinheal can arrange accommodation for two and guide both of you through the process.