Avenora guide

12 questions to ask before IVF abroad

Before you pay a deposit or book a flight, make sure you understand the treatment, the price and the practical parts of the trip.

01 · MEDICAL CARE

Who is providing my medical treatment?

Know which fertility provider and medical team are responsible for your care.

02 · TREATMENT

What treatment is being proposed?

Ask the fertility provider what it recommends, what the treatment involves and why it may be suitable for you.

03 · PRICE

What does the price include?

Ask separately about treatment, medication, tests, scans, flights, hotel, transfers, storage and additional procedures.

04 · EXTRAS

What isn't included?

A package price is only useful if you can see what you'll still need to pay for.

05 · TIME AWAY

How long will I need to be away?

Ask how many days you're likely to need in Cyprus and which dates may change.

06 · UK PREPARATION

What do I need to do in the UK first?

Ask about blood tests, scans, medication and any other preparation before you travel.

07 · LAB

How does the clinic identify and track samples?

Ask the fertility provider how eggs, sperm and embryos are identified and tracked through the laboratory process.

08 · DONORS

If donor treatment is involved, what should I know?

Ask about screening, matching, donor information and the rules that apply to the donor programme.

09 · SUCCESS RATES

What does the success rate actually mean?

Ask whether it means pregnancy or live birth, which age group it covers, whether it uses own or donor eggs, and whether it is per transfer or per cycle.

10 · CHANGES

What happens if my treatment dates change?

Ask what happens to flights, hotel dates and transfers if the clinical schedule moves.

11 · RESPONSIBILITY

Who do I contact if something goes wrong?

Know who handles medical questions and who handles practical ones.

12 · HOME

What happens after I return home?

Ask what medical follow-up you may need and who you should contact.

A useful rule

Look at the whole cost, not one number.

Treatment abroad can involve treatment fees, medication, UK tests, flights, accommodation, transfers and changes to the original dates. A clear offer should make those layers easy to see.

Medical

Treatment, medication, tests, scans and any additional procedures.

Travel

Flights, hotel, transfers and any extra days.

What changes?

Ask in advance what happens if the clinical schedule moves.

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