Is IVF Really Mandatory as a Last Option?
When couples struggle to conceive, one of the first things they hear from well-meaning friends, relatives, or even some doctors is — "If nothing works, you can always do IVF." This single sentence has quietly shaped a widespread belief that IVF is the last resort in fertility treatment — something you turn to only after everything else has failed. But is that really true? Is IVF always the final option, or has this belief been doing more harm than good to couples who could benefit from it much earlier? Let us break this down honestly. What Is IVF and Why Do People See It as a Last Resort? IVF, or In Vitro Fertilisation, is a process in which eggs are retrieved from a woman's ovaries, fertilised with sperm in a laboratory, and the resulting embryo is then transferred back into the uterus. It is one of the most effective and well-researched procedures in modern medicine. The reason most people see IVF as a last resort comes down to a few things — cost, emotiona...