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Welcome to Everybody Who is Looking for IVF Cost Information

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:00:59 +0000

Welcome to ivfcost.net. This site was born out of my husband and I being told that we have “unexplained” infertility after 10 years of trying! With finances being tight, and me being 43 and hence not eligible for IVF on the NHS, we were unable to just select the most convenient IVF clinic and pay the price. So we decided to look across the world to see where the best place was that offered good IVF success rates and low IVF cost!

What a job! If you have been trying then you’ve probably struggled as much as we have! So I decided that as I gather information I will share it with others, like yourself.

The first thing I did was try to get an overview of the IVF cost across the globe. The results of this can be found here.

After this I found the contact details for as many IVF clinics as I could and I am in the process of sending them an email (which can be seen here) requesting the IVF cost, IVF success rate and information on the IVF process. I am posting the responses as I get them on this site and have tagged them with the country name. To date I have responses on:

IVF Cost in Argentina

IVF Cost in Australia

IVF Cost in Costa Rica

IVF Cost in Czech Republic

IVF Cost in Denmark

IVF Cost in Georgia

IVF Cost in Greece

IVF Cost in Hong Kong

IVF Cost in the Slovak Republic

IVF Cost in Slovenia

IVF Cost in South Africa

IVF Cost in Spain

IVF Cost in Sweden

IVF Cost in Switzerland

IVF Cost in United Arab Emirates

I have also tagged the responses that I found particularly useful and put them in the tag My IVF Shortlist.

When we started this journey I must admit that it was all very overwhelming. We knew very little about what our options were and what to expect. We scoured the book stores for something that would help us get to grips with the jargon and understand what our test results really meant. The one book that stands out above the others is What to Do When You Can’t Get Pregnant: The Complete Guide to All the Technologies for Couples Facing Fertility Problems by Daniel A Potter and Jennifer S Hanin. This has been our bible to knowing what is going on, what questions to ask and how to make good decisions – we can highly recommend it.

I hope that the information on this site is useful to you. If you have experience with any of the clinics please do leave a comment so that others can benefit from it too.

Sue

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IVF Cost at Instituto Bernabeu, Spain

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:56:20 +0000

One of my readers recommended this clinic as she said she was undergoing IVF with them. I sent them my list of questions regarding the IVF cost, IVF success rates and IVF procedure and received a reply the same day. This is what they have to say:

thank you very much for your interest in our clinic. It will be a pleasure answer to you, hope you will find it quite complete!

1. What is the current success rate for your clinic? (preferably by age as I know that the success rate will be much lower for somebody of my age)

The age of the patient is very important regarding an IVF tretament but the most important date is the result of the hormon level. We should consider that not always the age of the patient is related to the hormons level. Before confirm any proceeding we should ask for the hormon blood test and a scan of the patient. With these results we can make a better prognosis.

Anyway our current average by success rate is 50%.
2. How many cycles do you perform per year at the clinic?

At our clinic we are performing hundreds IVF cycles considering national and international patients.
3. What is the maximum age that you treat?

It’s depends of the hormon level, for an IVF Tretament normally not over 40 yaers old and for egg donation not over 50.
4. Are there any fertility conditions that you will not treat?

The doctors should analyse the specific situation, like brest cancer or ovarian cancer i reckon you mean, or very specific desease.
5. What is your embryo transfer policy? How many embryos will you replace at one time?

The spanish law allows to transfer no more than 3 embryos, we are performing transfer of 2 good quality embryos.
6. What is the basic cost of the IVF treatment?

The basic cost of IVF is 5.000 euro ( drugs, icsi and accomodation excluded), I sent you the price list for more details.
7. What additional costs would / could be incurred?

the drugs: about 1.000 euros

the Icsi fertilization only if needed 1.000 euros.

the accomodation and flights costs.
8. What happens to the costs if the cycle has to be abandoned?

It depends on the reasons of the cancellation and as well on the time the treatment is cancelled. Each situation must be discussed with our financial dpt.
9. How long would I need to be in Spain for?

You should be in Spain for the last part of the treament until the embryotransfer, that’s mean not less than 8 days.
10. Who deals with the logistics of flights and accommodation?

We can book for you an Hotel, we have at your disposal a list with the best hotels in Alicante and we have at your disposition a personal friver from the airport to the Hotel at your arrival.
11. How is the pre-treatment carried out?

I don’t know about the pre-treatment, what do you mean with it?
12. How do I get medication?

You have 2 opcions, buy in Spain the drugs you need for the stimulation or get the prescripction from your IVF clinic in UK or by your gynaecologist in uk.
13. How will I be monitored?

We will prepare a daily planning of your treament, you should follow all our indications, when and at what time get the injections, when perfomr the scans…..
14. How will I know that I am not being under / over stimulated?

You won’t be any of them because we will give you the right dosis of drugs (depending on you hormonl levels) and you will perform scans almost every two days.
15. If I have a problem whilst in the UK who would I go to?

Do you mean a healty problem? Well, you are controlled by your gynaecologist almost every two days, so it must be quite safe and undercontrol
16. Is the clinic registered with any regulatory body?

In Spain all the fertility clinics are controlled by ANACER, and we got in the last 2 years the ISO 9001 and last year the FQM, thanks to our high quality standards. If you want to know more please visit our web site www.institutobernabeu.com

I wish you a ncie evening!

This is the price list that was attached to the email response:

IN VITRO FERTILIZATION IFV

IVF CYCLE………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………… 5.000,00 €
• Oocyte Echo Collection (Pick up):
Ovulation Control: ultra-sound scan, analysis and controls
Room and operating room.
IVF Lab.
Anesthesiologist.
• Embryo’s transfer.
Embyo’s Cryopreservation…………………400,00 €
Cryopreservation over 4 Embryos…………600,00 €
Embyo’s Custody (yearly)…………………. .300,00 €

SPERM MICROINJECTION (If procedeed)……………………………………………………..….……….……… 1.000,00 €

FROZEN EMBRYO TRANSFER
• Cryo – Cicle. (includes all the process, analysis and clinic controls, Thawing and Transfer of the
frozen Embryos)……………………………………………………………………………………………. …. 2.100,00€
• If the Embryo’s transfer doesn’t take place…………………………………………………………1.600,00€

SEROLOGAL-Analyses ( HIV- Hep.B +C – Syphilis)………………………………………………………………………………62,00 €

SMEAR- Test……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..40,00 €

Sperminogram………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..100,00€

TUNEL –Test ( Fragmentation DNA Test)……………………………………………………………………………………………250,00€

FISH (Genetic sperm-test)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….300,00€

Sperm Cryopreservation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………100,00€

Sperm’s Custody (yearly)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..200,00€

TESTICULAR PUNCTION (If proceded)……………………….………………………….…..…….…………..………..500.00 €
Room stay
IVF Lab
Local anesthesy

TESTICULAR BIOPSY with general anesthesy (If required)………………………….…………….……………….1.300,00 €

SPERM DONATION………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….500,00 €

**********************************************************************************************************************************
The matters affecting this price list will be discussed only with our Administration Department.
This price list is valid for 3 months. The medicine is NOT included in this tariff form. If the embryo’s transfer
doesn’t take place, the amount of 200,00 Euros will not be paid.

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Visit and Care – a great idea to help you choose your IVF clinic

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:35:55 +0000

I received an email from Deedee of Visit and Care recently explaining the services that they offer to those of us looking to have IVF treatment. No we know how difficult it is to choose which clinic to go to, it’s the part that we struggled with the most, and to have a service where somebody who knows the process is there to hold your hand and help you through it sounds like a brilliant idea – especially when it does not cost you any extra! I asked Deedee if she would write a little about their services so that I could post it here. Check it out, and if you want to contact Deedee all her details are at the bottom of this post.

Here’s what Deedee says:

Why choose VisitandCare.com?

The cost of IVF can vary greatly between destination and between clinics in those destinations. Patients researching the cost of IVF often consider options with infertility clinics at home as well as abroad. For many patients, the cost of IVF treatment can be up to 70% lower abroad. www.visitandcare.com is dedicated to providing patients with all options when it comes to finding the treatment destination that is right for them.

We can provide the costs for the following treatments for both heterosexual and non heterosexual patients seeking IVF:

IVF with ICSI

IVF with Egg Donation

IVF with Sperm Donation

IVF with Embryo Donation

IVF with Gender Selection

Micro TESE

Surrogacy

Surrogacy with Egg Donation

Researching the different treatment options can be time consuming and confusing – that’s where www.visitandcare.com can help. As medical facilitators, our patient coordinators work with IVF clinics and hospitals in 15 countries worldwide and help patients contact these clinics to ask questions, book treatment and research their options. Services through www.visitandcare.com are free to patients – if the IVF treatment costs $5,000 in your chosen destination, then that is the price you pay. Our patient coordinators are available by phone or online to answer any questions you may have throughout the IVF process.

Some of our service benefits include:

* Free-Instant Online Quotes

* Personal relationship with our Patient Coordinators to ensure that all of your questions and concerns are addressed in a timely manner.

* Secure and sufficient communication with doctor and/or medical staff

* Virtual Consultations with our highly trained and experienced medical professionals

–
Ms.Deedee Yoruk
International Patient Manager
Calling from the UK: 0 (20) 8816 7668
Calling from the US: +1 714 912 2893
Office: +90 (212) 573 0221
Fax: +90 (212) 573 8909
Skype ID: visitandcare-deedee
http://twitter.com/visitandcare
deedee@visitandcare.com
http://www.visitandcare.com

Why choose VISITANDCARE.COM? Our team is comprised of professional individuals who represent the clinics and hospitals on the site to ensure fast and accurate responses. Our team can help get any and all your questions answered in a timely manner including free e-consults, and best of all, all of this at no extra charge to you!

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IVF Cost with IVF Support Services – Sweden / UK

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:32:31 +0000

If you are based in the UK there is a service offered by IVF Support Services that combines treatment in the UK and Sweden – pre treatment in the UK and the final leg in Sweden. Here are the details and answers to the questions from my letter requesting information on the IVF cost, IVF success rates and IVF procedure.

The questions I have regarding treatment at your clinic are:

What is the current success rate for your clinic? (preferably by age as I know that the success rate will be much lower for somebody of my age)

The Clinic Success Rate is 51% for one embryo transfer and 56% for two

41- 42yrs is 25% success rate

How many cycles do you perform per year at the clinic?

Approx 400

What is the maximum age that you treat?

42yrs old ( we also offer programmes in Denmark for 42-46yrs old and St Petersburg up to 49yrs for egg and sperm donation and embryo adoption)

Are there any fertility conditions that you will not treat?

Each individual case is taken on its own merit, If we cannot help we an offer assistance in finding another clinic.

What is your embryo transfer policy? How many embryos will you replace at one time?

A max of 2

What is the basic cost of the IVF treatment?

We offer a fixed price programme for Sweden including all pre treatment, viral screening, blood tests, scans, Consultations with the Consultant here, Medication, IVF Support Services support throughout, Egg collection, ICSI if required, Blastocyst cultivation if suitable, assisted hatching if needed, transfer, then final stage of 2 week wait care in the UK, continued support and access to the consultants throughout – £7500

What additional costs would / could be incurred?

Travel – £500 (based upon flights, travel and accommodation for the couple)

What happens to the costs if the cycle has to be abandoned?

The payment is broken down into stages so that you only pay for each stage as you have it, so for example if you did not go to Sweden as the cycle was abandoned you don’t pay for that part, the same with the medication its broken down so you pay for each medication as you receive it.

How long would I need to be in Sweden for?

8 days

Who deals with the logistics of flights and accommodation?

IVF Support Services deals with all of the logistics and planning.

How is the pre-treatment carried out?

The Pre treatment is carried out by the Consultant at his clinic in Essex, he is responsible for all of the pre treatment care.

How do I get medication?

Prescribed and given by the Consultant at your appointments

How will I be monitored?

By the consultant – you will be given a schedule of appointment dates and times and what will be carried out during those Consultations.

How will I know that I am not being under / over stimulated?

The Consultant will know this from your blood tests and scan during the stimualtion period and the medication can be adjusted accordingly

If I have a problem whilst in the UK who would I go to?

The Consultant in the UK / IVF Support Services

Is the clinic registered with any regulatory body?

Yes, the same as in this country Sweden has its own version of the HFEA and the clinic is registered with them – National Infertility Board of Sweden (IRIS). One of the Consultants also sits on the Board.

Tamsin Bowers
IVF Support Services
www.ivfsupportservices.com
07800903435

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IVF Cost at Centro Fecundar Costa Rica (Insemination & GIFT) / Panamá (IVF & ICSI)

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:41:42 +0000

After a recommendation from one of my readers (thank you Maureen) I sent my letter to the Centro Fecundar in Panama requesting the IVF cost, IVF success rates and IVF procedure. It turns out that the Centro Fecundar has a clinic based in Panama for IVF and ICSI, and another in Costa Rica which specialises in insemination and GIFT.

I received a quick response, which seemed promising, from the doctor whilst on the move, and a promise of a more details response later. Here is the first response:

Dear sue
You can review our information in our website www.centrofecundar.com
The majorities of question you will have the answer making click in in vitro Panama on our main page.
I will answer your question as soon I have time to do it
Best regards
Dr. Ariel Perez.

Unfortunately the follow up reply was not as thorough as I had expected:

Dear Sue
At 44 years old you are candidate to egg donors, because the energy of your own eggs (mithocondrias) are to old to get pregnant, success rate under 20%, if your want to perform it with us please let me know to send you our egg donor file (success rate with egg donor is 65%).
Best Regards

Dr. Ariel Pérez

Centro Fecundar Costa Rica (Insemination & GIFT)

Hospital CIMA San José, Consultorios 417- 419

Telefonos: (506) 2208-8417; (506) 2208-8419

San José,Costa Rica.

Centro Fecundar Panamá (IVF & ICSI)

Centro Médico Paitilla, Oficinas 517-518-519

Ciudad de Panamá, Rep. de Panamá.

Rather disappointing I thought, but at least the web site did contain some IVF cost information for IVF success rates:

Percentage of Pregnancies per Attempt in 2008	Up to 35 years old	36 to 40 years old	Over 40 years old
Male Factor	70%	51%	40%
Tube Factor	57%	46%	35%
Endometriosis	50%	42%	33%
Anovulation (Polycystic ovaries)	70%	56%	42%
Immunological Factor	54%	43%	30%
Unexplainable Infertility	75%	54%	43%

PRICING COSTS

$1850 (lab) + $600 (medics) = $2450

Techniques such as day 3 Embryo Hatching, Embryo Glue, Blastocyst, and Cytoplasmic Transfer are all a part of our standard service at no additional cost.

SPECIAL SERVICES (should they be required):

Embryo freezing $500 (includes all embryos obtained).
Transfer of frozen embryos $1000
Ovum donor $2500 (includes medication for the donor).
Sperm donor $150.
Epididymal and Testicular aspiration $600 (includes anesthesiologist).

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IVF Cost at Centro de Reprodução Humana Prof. Franco Junior, Brazil

admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:13:17 +0000

After sending my letter to the Centro de Reprodução Humana Prof. Franco Junior in Brazil the reply I received seemed to be much more focussed on collecting the money than on answering my questions – in fact I have been given all their banking details to deposit money in for a consultation but not even told how much the IVF procedure will cost me. I don’t think I would be going here!!

Here is the response and attachment that they sent:

Dear Sue,

Generally, patients need to remain around 10 days here in Ribeirão Preto/SP.

You can start a distance treatment, sending us your exams and all the information of your previous IVF cycles. Then, you can start with the medications and come here only in the final phase, to transfer the embryo.

For that, you must send us the Data Collection Program.

The analysis of your data has a cost equivalent to a medical consultation – USD 170.

The evaluation result will be sent by post and our team will contact you for clarifying any doubt about the treatment, costs, accommodation, airport, etc.

The payment can be done through bank account transference:

Banco Real 356

Agencia 0742

Account number: 57 241 92

Swift Code: abnaus33-aba026009580

Beneficiary: Franco Junior Clinica Médica

We appreciate if you send a copy of the bank swift with your data and exams.

Best regards,

Dr. Ricardo Baruffi

CRM 52.798

Centro de Reprodução Humana Prof. Franco Junior

Visite o nosso site: www.crh.com.br

Telefone para contato (16) 3911 1100.

Attachment:

Centro de Reprodução Humana – Prof. Franco Junior

Data Collection Program

Full Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………..

Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………..

Fax Number: (……..) …………………… Telephone Number: (…….) ………………………..

City: ……………….……………….. State: …….…….. Country: ……………………………..

1. Send data about:

a. Personal and general: couple age, birthday, marriage time, infertility duration, parental diseases, personal antecedents, previous surgeries.

b. Previous gestations.

c. Menstrual cycle: duration, time interval and last menstruation date.

d. Detailed information of previous treatments.

2. Send a copy of previous exams results (if you have), such as: hysterosalpingogram, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, vaginal ultrasound, hormonal dosage, spermogram, post-coitus test, biopsies, etc.

3. Remember that our In Vitro Fertilization or ICSI Program require the following exams, which are obligatory and must be recent: spermogram, Transvaginal ultrasound, Blood tests: HIV I and II, HbS Ag, Anti-HbS, Anti-HbC IgG, Anti-HbC IgM, Anti-HCV, VDRL / FTAbs, HTLV I and II, ABO/Rh.

The analysis of your data has a cost equivalent to a medical consultation – USD 170. The evaluation result will be sent by post and our team will contact by telehopne for clarifying any doubt. The payment can be done through bank account transference:

Banco Real 356

Agencia 0742

Account number: 57 241 92

Beneficiary: Franco Junior Clinica Médica

We appreciate if you send a copy of the bank swift with your data and exams.

Your data and exams must be addressed to:

Centro de Reprodução Humana Prof. Franco Junior

Avenida Prof. João Fiusa, 689 – Alto da Boa Vista

14025-310 – Ribeirão Preto-SP – Brasil

Tel/Fax: (55-16) 3911-1100

To: Dr. Franco Junior and/or Dr. Ricardo Baruffi

Do not hesitate to contact if you have any doubt!

Visit our website: www.crh.com.br

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IVF Cost at Genisis, Greece

admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:02:30 +0000

Here is the response to my letter requesting the IVF cost, IVF success rates and IVF procedure at Genisis in Athens, Greece.

thank you for your e-mail.

The pregnancy rate is about 50% at the age up to 40 and after 40 goes to 25%.

We performed over 3100 oocyte pickups last year and the maximum age we treated here is 50 (by law).

Of course those women arranged donor eggs. The fertility condition will not treated are few, women over the age of 50 of women one reason or another have the endometrium destroyed. Of course these women still use surrogacy. We place 3 embryos maximum at the time untill age of 40, and over 40 we place 4 embryos.

The basic cost of IVF depends treatment 3-4000 euro with no adittional cost, if the cycle is abanded there are only just some expences. You will need to be here in Greece about a week – 10 days, if you are able to do ultrasounds at the UK. For logistics and flight accomondation will contact at our clinic at +302106894326 with Mrs Anastasia.

Your treatment will be and by e-mail and monitor can may be done at the UK or here in Greece. Of course, careful monitory should be done avoid hyperstimulation. The clinic is inside the Hospital “Genesis Athens” which is registered in the minister of Health.

Our site is www.genesisathens.gr

There is no waiting list for IVF, whenever you decide.

Kind Regards

K.Pantos

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IVF Cost at Life Assisted Reproduction and Gynaecology Clinic, Greece

admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:53:50 +0000

Below is the response to my IVF cost letter from the Life Assisted Reproduction and Gynaecology Clinic in Athens, Greece regarding the IVF cost, IVF success rate and IVF procedure.

Thank you for your email. I am sorry for the delay in my reply.
I have tried to answers your questions as fully as possible (please see document attached) but if you would like more details please don’t hesitate to contact us (0030 210 00 631). We will be happy to answer any questions that you have.

Kind regards,

Catherine

——————————Overseas Patient Coordinator
Life Clinic – Athens
Greece

www.lifeclinic.gr
Tel: 0030 210 00 631

I have answered the questions you presented as fully as possible. For more detailed information please see our website www.lifeclinic.gr or contact the clinic directly on (0030) 210 00 631.

Just to correct you that our clinic is based in Athens, Greece and not in Turkey as you wrote on your email.

Life Clinic is a newly established IVF clinic in Greece. In Life clinic, in contrast with other traditional clinics in this field, we try see and treat infertility not only by producing and transferring embryos but also by trying to find and correct underlying problems that may stop a woman from becoming pregnant.

Our clinical director, Dr Dimitri Papanikolaou, worked until 2 years ago as deputy clinical director in the UK’s most successful IVF clinic in London (ARGC), returning to Greece to establish a clinic in Athens using the same proven fertility techniques.

Having worked with the pioneers in immune related infertility problems, we have a vast experience in unexplained infertility and we offer comprehensive investigation and management in this field.

· What is the current success rate for your clinic? (preferably by age as I know that the success rate will be much lower for somebody of my age)

Our overall clinical success rates for live birth are:

Under 35yrs: 51%.

35-39yrs: 39%

40-42yrs: 18%

43-44yrs: 7%

At Life Clinic we prefer to individualise the success rate for each patient in order to be as honest as possible with our patients. Success rates for IVF vary and are dependent on many factors such as the woman’s age, cause of infertility and presence of additional factors.

· How many cycles do you perform per year at the clinic?

On 2008 we had 152 cycles.

· What is the maximum age that you treat?

We are restricted by Greek regulations to a maximum of 50 years of age.

· Are there any fertility conditions that you will not treat?

All fertility conditions are treated at Life Clinic with the exception of HIV positive patients. This includes egg and sperm donations and reproductive immunological treatment.

· What is your embryo transfer policy? How many embryos will you replace at one time?

Up to 4 embryos can be transferred for women under 40 years of age and 3 embryos for over 40 years of age.

· What is the cost of IVF treatment?

The cost of an IVF cycle is 2.900 EUR. This includes initial and follow-up consultations, ultrasound scans, theatre charges, anaesthetic charges and doctor’s fees. All our prices are listed on our website at www.lifeclinic.gr

There are additional costs for medications and any blood tests that are required. Medication costs vary for each patient (depending mainly on the woman’s age and how easy she responds to stimulation), which is usually between 1.000 – 2.000+ EUR. Costs for blood tests during the stimulation are less than 400 EUR.

· What happens to the costs if the cycle has to be abandoned?

If in the unlikely event that a cycle needs to be cancelled prior to the egg collection, minimal charges are incurred. These will be the costs of the cycle up to the point of cancelling (i.e. blood tests) and a small medical fee.

· How long would I need to be in Greece for?

This depends on the individual patient’s preferences especially for overseas patients.

We prefer two visits in Athens, one for the initial consultation and check up in order to plan the treatment and one for the actual treatment.

However, most overseas patients prefer to have the first consultation over the telephone and to monitor the progress of their treatment in the earlier stages locally (with blood tests and ultrasound scans) which is then followed by a visit to the clinic in Athens for the embryo transfer.

We prefer patients to arrive a few days prior to embryo transfer in order to be sure that everything runs smoothly with their treatment and to stay at least 1 day post the procedure.

· Who deals with the logistics of flights and accommodation?

We provide all the information needed on flights and accommodation in Athens. If preferred, an agent can arrange everything for you at very competitive prices. Usually, however, patients prefer to arrange this themselves.

· How is the pre-treatment carried out?

The best way is for this to be conducted in our clinic in Athens. However, for overseas patients this can be done at local clinics or through their GP locally with instructions from Life Clinic.

· How do I get medication?

You can buy them from every pharmacy in Athens or we can arrange to send you a prescription so you can get them locally. In the UK, GP’ s are sometimes very helpful with this.

· How will I be monitored?

During the stimulation, regular vaginal ultrasound scans and daily blood tests are required.

For overseas patients who prefer to arrive in Athens for the later stages of the treatment only, i.e. the embryo transfer, must find a clinic locally in which to have these blood tests and ensure that blood test results are forwarded on to us the same day. The doctor uses this information to determine the patient’s response to treatment and if required adjust the daily dosage of medications in order to maximise the patient’s chances of success.

· How will I know that I am not being under / over stimulated?

The close monitoring we suggest and support is the best way to avoid the above situations.

All patients are monitored closely enough through their treatment with ultrasound scans and daily blood tests.

· If I have a problem whilst in the UK who would I go to?

Patients would contact their doctor at Life Clinic (we are on-call 24 hrs). In addition, we maintain links with private IVF clinics in Europe (including London), so in the unlikely event that the patient requires immediate treatment/procedures externally to Life Clinic then these clinics would be consulted.

· Is the clinic registered with any regulatory body?

Life Clinic is under the regulation of the Greek national authorities including the General Medical Council and the Hellenic Authority of Assisted Reproduction (equivalent to HFEA in the UK).

· How long is the waiting list for IVF treatment?

Our current waiting time for consultation is less than a month. For IVF treatment cycles there is no waiting list.

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IVF Cost at Centro de Reprodução Humana de Campinas, Brazil – great information

admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:23:01 +0000

Many years ago (or should I say decades – ugh, sometimes these things make you realise how old you are getting!) I visited Brazil and thoroughly enjoyed it. So here I have gathered some information on the IVF cost, IVF success rate and IVF procedure from the Centro de Reprodução Humana de Campinas in Brazil. The response to my IVF cost letter is shown below.

Thank you very much for your message. Your questions are very important for us. I am glad to answer all of them and feel comfortable to ask for more ones if you want to. I am pleased to give you the authorization to insert in your blog this information.

The answers for your questions are below:

1. What is the current success rate for your clinic? (preferably by age as I know that the success rate will be much lower for somebody of my age)

The mean pregnancy rate for all ages in 2008 was 53%/transfer. Above 30 years goes to 60%, over 40 years drops to 22%.

2. How many cycles do you perform per year at the clinic?

Over 300 cycles. Not counting transfers of defrosted embryos.

3. What is the maximum age that you treat?

We do not have a maximum. The limits are ovarian reserve or use of donated oocytes.

4. Are there any fertility conditions that you will not treat?

No.

5. What is your embryo transfer policy? How many embryos will you replace at one time?

We follow Brazilian policy were it is stated that we are not allowed to transfer more than four embryos. But our preference is to transfer no more than two embryos. Between this number the couple has the right to give the final decision in number of embryos.

6. What is the basic cost of the IVF treatment?

Actual cost of an IVF cycle is R$ 8.000,00 (Brazilian currency) + medicines (approximately US$ 4,000.00). Think as 1US$ = R$ 2,40 (always changing). The price for R$ 8.000,00 includes ultrasound, IVF lab, aesthesis and embryo transfer.

7. What additional costs would / could be incurred?

We charge for embryo freezing R$ 1.000,00 a tax for embryo storage (about US$ 500.00). Every couple needs to have a set of laboratory exams (HIV, type B hepatitis, etc) at a cost of R$ 400,00 each partner (about US$ 200.00).

8. What happens to the costs if the cycle has to be abandoned?

Half of the R$ 8.000,00 will be returned to the patient.

9. How long would I need to be in Brazil for?

Beginning the preparation abroad, woman will have to stay in Brazil for 14 – 21 days. Their husband will need to stay only a few days (oocyte aspiration day).

10. Who deals with the logistics of flights and accommodation?

I have in my office an assistant, her name is Vilma Zotareli, she is fluent in English and she can help you out with any travel arrangement. We also have a travel agency which can make all the necessary arragements flight, ground transportation and accomodation.

11. How is the pre-treatment carried out?

Couple needs to bring the exams from abroad or collect them at our clinic. Will start using contraceptive pill for at list 10 days before arriving at our clinic. They will star medication immediately this day.

12. How do I get medication?

All medications are offered by our clinic. But patients are free to get them somewhere else (distributors).

13. How will I be monitored?

We monitor follicular development by ultrasound only.

14. How will I know that I am not being under / over stimulated?

Your control will be made buy ultrasound. According to this information we decide over the medication.

15. If I have a problem whilst in the UK who would I go to?

We will carry out any complication happened in Brazil.

16. Is the clinic registered with any regulatory body?

Yes, we take part of the RED LATINOAMERICANA DE REPRODUCCION ASSISTIDA, by ANVISA (Brazilian Government Agency) and Brazilian Federal Medicine Council (CFM).

17. How long is the waiting list for IVF treatment?

No wait at all.

Please let me know if you need any further information.

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Daniel Faúndes
Centro de Reprodução Humana de Campinas
Tel. 55-19- 3243-1317
www.reproducaohumana.com.br

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IVF Cost at Fertility Argentina – great information

admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:46:49 +0000

I have received some great information from Fertility Argentina on their IVF cost, IVF success rates and IVF procedure, they have also included information on their egg donor program.

Here is the reply to my IVF cost letter:

Dear Sue,

I will try to answer all your questions in green (after each question).

First of all, it is important to understand that success rate using your own eggs (at your 44 age) is really low. I have attached a graphic where you can see the success rate using own and donor eggs. Therefore, the main indication for you is using donor eggs. Nevertheless, there are some patients who decide doing an IVF using there own eggs (I can do both treatments, but I want to be sure that you understand your real chances of having a baby in each case).

I will tell you something about our egg donor program. I coordinate a huge Egg Donor Program in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Last year, more than 400 women/couples received donated oocytes, and almost half of them got pregnant (clinical pregnancy rate: 45-50%). About 10-15% of those couples come from abroad, and the coordination with them is not a problem.

We have a program based on sharing donated oocytes. It means that one donor donate her oocyte cohort to several recipients. Each recipient gets at least four mature oocytes (MII oocytes). We do ICSI to all of them. Sharing the oocytes this way, let us reducing costs and shortening waiting time, still having good pregnancy rates.

Egg donation is anonymous. However, we will try to match the donor with you as much as possible. Donors are medically screened very deeply (see www.fertilityargentina.com/services.html). Since you decide to enter the Program, in the following 2-3 months you will be here for the embryo transfer.

Total costs are the following:

First office visit: U$D 300 (American dollars)
Egg donor cycle: U$D 4,600 (American dollars)
Embryo freezing (only when having good quality embryos): U$D 400 (American dollars)

Donor’s medication is included. Recipient’s medication is not included (but it is not expensive).

I will try to answer all your questions for both IVF and egg donor cycles..

I am looking to have IVF treatment due to a failure to become pregnant after over ten years. After all the tests the doctors in the UK say that this is “unexplained” and IVF is the way forward given my age – I am 44.

I would be grateful if you could give me some information on your clinic, both for my own use and so that I can also pass it on to others in a similar situation to myself through my IVF blog (www.ivfcost.net). I would be delighted if you can pass this information to other people in your blog. You can read more about us at www.FertilityArgentina.com

The questions I have regarding treatment at your clinic are:

What is the current success rate for your clinic? (preferably by age as I know that the success rate will be much lower for somebody of my age). It is about 45% at 30 years old, 35-40% at 35 years old, 20% at 40 years old, <10% at 42 years old and <5% at 44 years old. Using donor eggs, the clinical pregnancy rate is about 45-50% at every age)

How many cycles do you perform per year at the clinic? More than 1,200

What is the maximum age that you treat? Using own eggs, it is 45 years old. Using donor eggs, 50 years old.

Are there any fertility conditions that you will not treat? No. In fact, we do some treatments that are not performed everywhere (i.e. IMSI and annexin columns for severly abnormal morpholoy sperm). I do treatments to women with no partner too (using donor sperm).

What is your embryo transfer policy? How many embryos will you replace at one time? Using own eggs, 2 or 3 embryos, depending on the woman´s age and other clinical characteristics. Using donor eggs, only 2 embryos (we follow the ASRM guidelines)

What is the basic cost of the IVF treatment? Using own eggs: USD 4,000 (American dollars). Patients medication is not included. // Using donor eggs: USD 4,600 (American dollars). In this case, the donor´s medication is already included.

What additional costs would / could be incurred? First office visit: USD 300. In case that you use donor sperm: USD 400. In case that you have good quality embryos that were not transferred, freezing embryos cost is: USD 400. Accommodations and plane tickets are not included.

What happens to the costs if the cycle has to be abandoned? If the cycle is abandoned before the egg retrieval, you have no costs. You will pay once you are here, when I see that the egg retrieval is going to be performed.   // In case of egg donation, we guarantee that you will receive at least 4 mature eggs and that you will have 2 embryos for the transfer.

How long would I need to be in Buenos Aires for? In case of IVF with own eggs: 10-12 days, if you start the ovarian stimulation at your place. If you want to buy the medication here (where is cheaper), you should stay 15-18 days.   // In case of egg donation, at least 7 days.

Who deals with the logistics of flights and accommodation? You should deal with flights. I can give you some contacts (a personal concierge) to help you with accommodations (hotel or an apartment). If you want us to deal with flights, please, let me know (I would talk to the personal concierge)

How is the pre-treatment carried out? IVF with own eggs: a) You send me the screening tests. b) I give you a schedule. c) You start your medication there and come to Argentina in the middle of your ovarian stimulation; or you can start the medication here.   // Egg donation: a) You send me the screening tests. b) I give you a schedule. c) You start preparing your endometrium at your place and you come to Argentina once your endometrium is ready. // In both cases, I can send you some prescriptions for the tests and medications, and you can buy the medication through an international pharmacy (like IVFMeds.com)

How do I get medication? You can buy it at a local pharmacy using a presciption of your doctor, or you can buy in an international pharmacy (using my prescriptions).

How will I be monitored? At the beginning of the cycle, you will be monitored at your place (you should send me the ultrasound and bloodwork results by e-mail in order to receive more instructions on how to go on). At the end of the cycle, I will do it here.

How will I know that I am not being under / over stimulated? I will tell you that (we will be in touch as much as you need)

If I have a problem whilst in the UK who would I go to? You should be in touch with your doctor. Problems when doing IVF are more frequent at the end of the cycle (when you are here)

Is the clinic registered with any regulatory body? Yes, it has ISO 9001, and it is registered by SAMER (the Argentine Society of Reproductive Medicine) and RED LARA (the Latin American Registry)

I hope I could answer all your questions. Please, let me know your thoughts.

Best regards,

Dr. Demián Glujovsky
www.FertilityArgentina.com

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