Hearing the words “You have endometriosis” is like the ground shifting under your feet. And when your doctor tells you that it may impact your likelihood of having a baby, that shift is an earthquake. At Ekmi Fertility, we’ve listened to hundreds of women across the table from us in that very same moment – and what we want you to know first is this: your story isn’t over.
With the impact of endometriosis on your uterus, ovaries or egg reserve considered, your specialist might recommend I.V.F., surrogacy or a combination path. Both are real, tested paths to becoming a parent – and we’ll guide you through which one is best for your body, your life and your budget.
How Endometriosis Affects Fertility
Endometriosis is when tissue like the lining of the uterus grows outside that organ. It’s insidious, often quiet for years and destructive in ways that don’t always reveal themselves until someone is trying to get pregnant.
Here’s what it can do:
- Block or damage the fallopian tubes which makes natural conception difficult
- Lower ovarian reserve, which is fewer eggs and lower quality
- Make the uterus an inflammatory environment, harder for implantation
- Form adhesions that physically distort the reproductive organs
Endometriosis, particularly stages III and IV, tends to affect fertility significantly – but even mild cases can prove obstinate.
IVF: When Your Uterus Still Works
If endometriosis hasn’t severely damaged your uterus, IVF is typically the first line of treatment. Your eggs are harvested; your eggs are fertilized in a petri dish and the now embryo is transferred back. The process completely bypasses the fallopian tubes – one of the reasons it is effective for many endometriosis patients.
What helps at Ekmi Fertility:
- Individualized stimulation protocols for low ovarian reserve
- PGT-A testing to select the healthiest of embryos
- Hormonal stabilization followed by frozen embryo transfers
Surrogacy: When Your Body Requires a Different Road
For women whose uterus is badly damaged as a result of endometriosis – or who have had multiple failures with IVF – the combination of IVF and surrogacy becomes the only viable option. Your embryo, your DNA – borne by a surrogate who is medically screened and legally safeguarded.
Ekmi Fertility have surrogacy packages which are open and complete – no hidden costs midway. Conducted by top surrogacy doctors with historically complex medical backgrounds, we fall under Indian laws for surrogacy clinics in India that safeguard the interests of everyone involved – embryos to surrogate mothers!
The expense of surrogacy in India is still much lower than that of Western countries – truly making affordable surrogacy a reality here. Patients eligible for our guaranteed surrogacy program can have the confidence that they won’t be left without answers.
FAQs
Q. Can I do IVF with severe endometriosis?
Yes, but you may need to modify your protocol. To better the chances, doctors prescribe hormonal suppression prior to the stimulation.
Q. How many IVF cycles may I need?
It depends – some patients do it in one cycle, others need two or three. Your age, and your ovarian reserve, are crucial factors.
Q. What is the cost of surrogacy in Ekmi Fertility?
How much does surrogacy cost? Surrogacy cost varies based on your unique medical needs and package. We provide no-nonsense breakdowns up front – no secrets.
Q. What are the rights of a surrogate mother and intended parents?
Yes. When it comes to India’s surrogacy laws, now, there is a legal framework in place addressing both the rights of the surrogate mother and the parentage for intended parents – your surrogacy doctor will guide you through every step.
You deserve honesty and a team who shows up for you. That’s what Ekmi Fertility is here for.