Diabetes and IVF: Why You Might Need Multiple Treatment Cycles

Women with diabetes often face lower fertility rates compared to those without the condition. Various factors linked to diabetes can make it more difficult to conceive, such as being overweight, having diabetes-related complications, suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), or having an autoimmune disease. Due to these challenges, many couples and individuals with diabetes pursue fertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), to increase their chances of becoming pregnant.

The IVF Process

IVF is a complex, multi-step process. It involves stimulating the ovaries to release multiple mature eggs, retrieving those eggs, and combining them with sperm in a laboratory to achieve fertilization. After this, the resulting embryos are placed into the uterus for implantation.

However, while IVF can greatly improve the chances of getting pregnant, many patients often require more than one cycle. IVF success depends on several factors, including egg quality, sperm quality, and the health of the uterus. Diabetes can impact each of these factors. While IVF cannot guarantee a high-quality embryo or successful implantation, undergoing multiple cycles has been shown to increase the chances of having a successful pregnancy.

Financially Navigating Multiple Treatment Cycles

Undergoing multiple IVF treatment cycles can be challenging – physically, mentally, and financially. IVF can cost between $12,000 to $15,000 per cycle, not including other expenses, like medications or additional procedures. If you need multiple treatment cycles, you’re looking at a significant investment without any guarantees. That’s where BUNDL comes in. We offer one reduced upfront cost by packaging multiple treatment cycles together. We help ease the financial burden of multiple IVF cycles with our risk protection packages, which may offer full or partial refunds if treatments are unsuccessful.

Learn More About BUNDL Packages

Many aspiring parents with diabetes and associated conditions undergo multiple treatment cycles of IVF to conceive successfully. Bundl can help relieve the financial burden of these cycles so you can focus on what matters most — growing your family. Contact us today for more information about our packages and to speak with one of our experienced team members.