Li Xiang did IVF in Thailand. Advantages and disadvantages of IVF in Thailand

Some time ago, someone found out that Li Xiang was doing IVF in Thailand. It seems that Li Xiang and her husband want to give Wang Shiling a brother or sister. Why do many celebrities choose to do IVF in Thailand? Today, I will introduce to you the benefits of IVF in Thailand.

Benefits of IVF in Thailand

Gender can be selected

Some people may wonder why people in a small place like Thailand choose to go there for IVF? The fact is that Thailand's IVF technology is the only country in the world that can be compared with the United States, and its success rate is 60%, second only to the United States' 65%. Thailand's visa is relatively simpler than the United States, and it is close to China; Thailand is also a country that allows the selection of the gender of IVF, so it has naturally become a popular destination. However, although IVF is legal in Thailand, the local government does not encourage this operation.

Why choose to do IVF abroad?

Older mothers

Domestic hospitals believe that the success rate of IVF for older mothers who are not suitable for IVF gradually decreases after the age of 35, reaching only about 10% at the age of 40. The Ministry of Health verifies hospitals that can carry out this technology every two years - whether IVF treatment without medical indications is carried out, the level of pregnancy rate, whether there are any illegal operations, etc. are all included in the verification and inspection. Once a medical institution is found to be unqualified in any of the items, the approval certificate will be revoked. Therefore, most domestic hospitals stipulate that the age of the woman should not exceed 45 years old and the man should not exceed 55 years old to ensure the pregnancy rate of the hospital.

Legal status

In my country, the couple must provide their ID cards, marriage certificates, and birth certificates. One or both of them must be infertile before the hospital will accept you. Some people who do not meet the requirements and cannot provide legal and complete documents are indeed transferred to other places. For example, the Ministry of Health stipulates that artificial insemination and IVF surgery for single women are strictly prohibited. It is not just the female stars in the entertainment industry who have this idea. Nowadays, there are also many older "leftover women" who have this idea. Many single women went to consult whether they could borrow sperm to have children, but were rejected.

Select Male or Female

For those who gave birth to a girl as the first child and chose a boy for the second child PGD, commonly known as the third generation of test tube baby technology, can select male or female embryos by screening chromosomes, but my country's family planning policy strictly prohibits this. Only for "family gender genetic diseases" (such as some genetic diseases that are passed on to boys but not girls, or passed on to girls but not boys), parents are allowed to choose healthy female or male embryos. However, such situations are relatively rare. Some couples have no medical indications and try to have boys or girls. This kind of gender selection is against human ethics and is suspected of being illegal. The only countries in the world where gender selection is legal are the United States...

Pursuit of success rate

People who think that the success rate of foreign IVF is higher than that of domestic IVF The success rate of IVF depends on many factors, including endocrine, laboratory conditions, technical personnel level, patient age, uterine and ovarian conditions, and other diseases, etc., and the age of the woman is one of the most important factors. Although doctors in this technical field in my country said that there is no so-called high success rate in a certain country in the industry, and there is no such thing as a world IVF success rate ranking with the United States first and Thailand second, there are still some infertile patients who believe in foreign IVF technology.

The real cost of test tube in Thailand

Below I would like to share with you a mother’s true experience of in vitro fertilization in Thailand.

After joining Mamabang, I found out that so many mothers got pregnant through IVF. At first, I thought that there were not many people like me who needed IVF. Haha, everyone is talking about IVF, so I'll also show you my IVF expenses in Thailand...

I started the treatment in April or May this year. I did a lot of preparation before the treatment. First of all, I considered whether to do it in China or abroad. At first, I planned to do it in China, but I went to several hospitals for appointments and they all said that it would take several months for us to get our turn. My husband and I are already in our 30s, so it’s not a good idea to delay it this way. I heard from a friend that there is no need to make an appointment in Thailand, and the success rate is relatively high, so I decided to go to Thailand.

But after all, I was unfamiliar with Thailand, so I followed my friend's advice and chose a service agency to help me. At first, I didn't know which one to choose, so I spent a month choosing an agency and took advantage of this time to get a checkup, which cost about 2K.

Finally, I chose an agency in Shenzhen (I have to say there are so many service agencies in this regard in Shenzhen that it’s easy to be dazzled), signed a contract for 70,000 yuan, and chose a medium package.

I flew to Thailand on the second day of my period. The airfare was included in the passport visa package, so I didn't have to spend any more money. After I got off the plane, an interpreter came to pick me up and take me to the hotel. The hotel environment was pretty good. That night, a nanny started to help us cook.

The next day I went to see the doctor. I was very glad to have an interpreter, otherwise I would have been unable to communicate. I started the check-up, file creation, and injections. It seemed like I spent several thousand yuan a day. I paid quite a lot, directly by credit card. I forgot the exact amount, but it was less than ten thousand.

After that, all the injections were given at the hotel, and a nurse came to give them. You have to tip Thai nurses who come to your home to give injections. I had a total of 5 injections at the hotel, and went to the hospital twice for B-ultrasounds in between. The total cost was about 20,000 yuan (actually, it was a bit confusing with my living expenses, because I went out to play twice). Then it was egg retrieval. I was actually quite scared of this part, after all, it was also a surgery. But the translator told me that I would be given anesthesia and I wouldn’t feel anything, so I wasn’t so nervous. The process was also very smooth and painless. I have to thank the doctor, who was very careful and patient. After the egg retrieval, I supplemented with protein and took care of my body for two days. I took advantage of the free time to go to Thailand with my husband. We spent several thousand yuan in those days. When I asked my husband how much he spent on medical expenses, he actually said he didn’t remember.

Then the embryo transfer and freezing also cost several thousand yuan. I think it was 20,000 or 30,000 yuan.

Please don’t criticize me, moms. Since the egg retrieval, my husband has never calculated the specific expenses, so I have no idea.

I stayed in bed for two days before I dared to get out of bed and walk around. My back and waist ached from sleeping, but I endured it for the sake of having a baby! I stayed in the hotel for ten days. On the eleventh day, I went to the hospital to draw blood. On the way there, I felt like I was going to the execution ground. I was so nervous. The translator comforted me and asked me to relax. Finally, when the results came out, the doctor said that my blood value was 739, and it was possible that both transplanted embryos had implanted, so I was pregnant with twins!