Short answer
Choose a centre that is registered under India’s ART (Regulation) Act, 2021, has a qualified fertility specialist and embryologist, explains your diagnosis and options before recommending treatment, gives honest age-specific information about success, provides a clear written cost estimate, and never offers sex selection. A centre close to home also helps, as IVF needs several visits.
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- Dhruva Hospitals, Kadapa
Check registration
Under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, IVF clinics and sperm and egg banks in India must be registered with the National ART & Surrogacy Registry. Andhra Pradesh has a State Board under the Act. Ask the centre for its registration details.
The team
- A gynaecologist with training in reproductive medicine who will lead your treatment
- A qualified embryologist working in the centre’s own laboratory
- Counselling before, during and after treatment, which is recommended for anyone having IVF
The laboratory
- An embryology lab on site, with facilities for ICSI and embryo freezing
- Semen analysis and hormone tests available locally, to reduce travel
Honest information
- Does the doctor explain your diagnosis and all the options, including simpler treatments, before suggesting IVF?
- Are you given realistic chances for your age and situation? Be wary of any promise of guaranteed success.
- Are the risks, such as OHSS and multiple pregnancy, explained?
Costs
Ask for a written estimate that lists the consultation, scans, medicines, egg collection, ICSI if needed, embryo freezing and storage, and frozen embryo transfer. Medicines can be a large part of the cost.
Legal and ethical safeguards
- Written, informed consent before treatment
- No sex selection of any kind: it is a crime in India
- Clear records of how your eggs, sperm and embryos are used and stored
Practical points
A stimulation cycle needs several scans over about two weeks. For couples in Kadapa, Proddatur, Pulivendula, Rajampet, Rayachoti and nearby towns, a centre close by means fewer long journeys. Families living abroad can start with an online consultation before travelling.
Fertility care at Dhruva Hospitals, Kadapa
Dr. S Mounika Reddy, MBBS, MS (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), with fellowships in reproductive medicine (FRM) and infertility and reproductive medicine (FIRM), leads our fertility service. We offer IUI, IVF and ICSI in a modular embryology lab, sperm preparation, surgical sperm retrieval, semen analysis and ovulation scans, with pre-arrival video consultations for families abroad. Call +91 99599 59694 or WhatsApp us to book a fertility consultation. OPD hours are 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Sex determination of the foetus is not done at Dhruva Hospitals. It is prohibited under the PC & PNDT Act, 1994.
Common questions
Is IVF in Kadapa as good as in a big city?
What matters most is the team’s training, the laboratory, legal registration and honest advice, not the size of the city. Being close to home also makes the many visits easier.
How many visits does IVF need?
Usually a first consultation and tests, several scans during about two weeks of injections, egg collection, embryo transfer a few days later, and a pregnancy test about 16 days after that.
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