Are there any alternatives to IVF treatment if I am afraid of needles?

Doctor's Answer

Thanks for the D2D. IVF is one end of a spectrum of fertility treatment options, and it is usually used when all other methods have not worked.

There are simpler means of conceiving, from ultrasound scans to tracking egg development and timing of ovulation, pills to enhance the chances of egg growth, and techniques like intra-uterine insemination (IUI) to improve the odds of sperm-egg fertilisation. These methods do not, or hardly involve the use of injections.

If IVF does become necessary, we can always teach your husband to administer the injections for you. Many ladies are actually surprised at how easy and painless these injections are. In fact, the type of needles/ injection pens used are similar to those used by diabetic children.

If a young child can self-administer insulin injections, I am sure most ladies can learn too, after a 1-on-1 tutorial from the clinic! Good luck!

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