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Infertility: a guide to IVF, ICSI and PGT-A testing
How a cycle works, what embryo screening adds and what it costs.
Failure to conceive after twelve months of trying (six if the woman is over 35) justifies a full fertility work-up. In vitro fertilisation is the reference treatment when simpler options fail, and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is used in severe male factor infertility.
A cycle always follows the same stages: ovarian stimulation with ultrasound and hormone monitoring, follicular puncture under sedation, laboratory fertilisation, embryo culture to blastocyst and transfer, either fresh or deferred with vitrification. The usual stay at destination is ten to fifteen days, though part of the initial monitoring can be done in your own city.
The differentiator in elite centres is preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A), which analyses embryo DNA so that only chromosomally normal embryos are transferred, sharply reducing miscarriage. Pregnancy rates per euploid embryo transfer exceed 60%. Risks relate to hyperstimulation syndrome, multiple pregnancy if more than one embryo is transferred, and the emotional toll of the process.
Spain leads reproductive medicine innovation and quality in Europe and worldwide, attracting patients from the UK, France and the United States. The Czech Republic and Greece offer robust infrastructure at very accessible costs with favourable legal frameworks. The range is EUR 3,000 to 7,000 per cycle, excluding medication and PGT-A.
At medviajes we compare accredited clinics by published success rates per age group, clarify what each quote includes and organise travel and cycle timing. The protocol must be designed by a qualified reproductive specialist.
General information, sources and clear limitations. No guide replaces a medical assessment.
This content is informational and does not replace advice from a healthcare professional. Always consult your doctor before making decisions about your health.
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