Dear Sue
First of all, please kindly accept my sincere apologies for my late reply.
Thank you so much for your inquiries and I will try my best to answer your list of questions.  Please kindly see my reply in bold:
You may also find out more information in regards to our laboratories at www.victoryivf.com
Please feel free to contact us again shall you have further enquiry.
Thank you.
Regards
Rachel
Chief Embryologist
Victory ART Laboratory Malaysia

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) – Since second year of our operation, we have been maintaining a consistant overall clinical pregnancy rate per embryo transfer at above 40% (2005 - 47.9%, 2006 – 47.5%, 2007 – 44.4%, 2008 (Jan – Sept) – 59.2%).  Clincial pregnancy per embryo transfer based on age group: < 26 years old - 57.1%, 26-30 years old: 75.0%, 31-35 years old: 47.3%, 36-40 years old: 34.4%, > 40 years old: 14.3%
2. How many cycles do you perform per year at the clinic? - Approximately 70 cases
3. What is the maximum age that you treat? - We do not set age limit for our patient
4. Are there any fertility conditions that you will not treat? - No
5. What is your embryo transfer policy? - It is based on embryo quality and patient’s age & infertility background   How many embryos will you replace at one time? - Usually 3 grade-I embryos but for patients > 40 years old or embryo quality is less satisfactory, we may consider transfer more than 3 embryos.
6. What is the basic cost of the IVF treatment? - Laboratory fees (including OPU, ICSI, ET, embryo freezing and initial 6 months frozen embryo maintenance) - RM 7000 nett (approx. US$1,995), Clinician fees (OPU & ET) – RM 2500 nett (approx. US$713), Hormonal drugs cost & monitorings during follicular stimulation – RM 6000 – 8000 (approx. US$1,710 – US$2,280) (depending on the amount or dosage of hormonal drugs required).
7. What additional costs would / could be incurred? - For younger patients who are in risk of OHSS or patients with OHSS, there could be additional cost on post-ET monitorings and albumin infusions.
8. What happens to the costs if the cycle has to be abandoned? - There will be partial refunds depending on the stage of the cycle when it has to be abandoned.
9. How long would I need to be in Malaysia for? - 30 – 35 days, provided you give us all the medication / infertility evaluations you and your husband had gone through prior to the commencement of your IVF/ICSI cycle.
10. Who deals with the logistics of flights and accommodation? - Our clinic will assist you on this matter.
11. How is the pre-treatment carried out? - It involves trans-vaginal scannings and blood tests.
12. How do I get medication? - Our doctor will provide all needed medications to you.
13. How will I be monitored? - Our doctor will monitor your follicular development via trans-vaginal scan during hormonal stimulations.
14. How will I know that I am not being under / over stimulated? - Our doctor will determine the hormonal dosage based on the infertility evaluations done by your doctor.  The dosage prescribed is to stimulate your ovaries to produce app 10 follicles.  However, as our body may react differently towards the hormonal dosage prescribed, there is always a risk of under / over-stimulation.  We will only know the outcome of your response when you have your first TV scan on the 5th day of hormonal injections. 
15. If I have a problem whilst in the UK who would I go to? - Any infertility clinics or specialists should be able to assist you.
16. Is the clinic registered with any regulatory body? - Malaysia has yet to have a regulatory body that governs IVF centres in this country.
    

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I have added in the currency conversions to US$ in red. The web address for the clinic is http://www.tmcfertility.com/:

The following info is useful for overseas/outstation patients wishing to undergo IVF :-

 1.   Ideal timing of visit to Malaysia

As far as possible we should see the couple on the second or third day of the cycle (the first day of the cycle is the first day of a proper period).  During this visit, the couple undergoes a full assessment and subsequently commencement of treatment.  The husband would also need to undergo a semen analysis for which he should abstain between 3 – 5 days prior.

 2.   IVF/ICSI treatment cycle

Treatment involves a series of daily injections for between 10 – 12 days and clinic visits.  You will need to be seen every 3 to 5 days until egg collection and subsequently embryo transfer 2 days later.  If you need PGS/PGD, this will be done 3 – 5 days (blastocyst) after egg collection.  Excess embryos if available will be frozen.

The entire treatment takes about 16 days (IVF / ICSI only) or 20 days (IVF + PGS).  If you need PGS/PGD, you should be seen at the Kuala Lumpur centre.

 3.   Hospital Facilities

Our hospital offers comprehensive fertility care management.  All fertility procedures are performed as day case, ie. no hospital admissions are necessary.  However, if you require accommodation / lodging, airport transfer we are happy to help you arrange. There is a budget motel (A & N Motel), a 4- star hotel (Hotel Royal Bintang Damansara) and a 5-star hotel (One World Hotel) nearby.  In addition, we also have some home-stay accommodation with facilities available.

There is also long stay apartments at the cost of RM1,200 (approx. US$350) per week.

 4.   The cost of treatment is as follows :-

Initial consultation (scans, semen analysis, blood tests)  -  RM 600 – RM 800 (approx. US$175 – US$235)

IVF (incl of drugs, lab charges, procedures)              -  RM18000 – RM20,000 per cycle (approx. US$5,240 – US$5,820)

IVF & PGS (incl of drugs, lab charges, procedures)   -  RM 24,000 – RM26,000 per cycle (approx. US$6,980 – US$7,565)

 5.   The pregnancy rate per cycle are as follows :-

 IVF                   53%

ICSI                  42%

IVF & PGD        45%

We prefer if you can have the entire treatment with us to ensure consistency and high success rates, but if you wish, you can have part of the treatment with your own fertility specialist and come back to us for egg collection and transfer.

We look forward to be of assistance.

TMC Fertilty Centre

formerly known as Damansara Fertility Centre

55 Jalan SS 21/56B

Damansara Utama

47400 Petaling Jaya

Selangor

Tel : 03-77293199

Fax : 03-77278066

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