Greece Best IVF success rates
It is estimated that the overall number of IVF cycles, in Greece, is about 15,000 every year. IVF success rates depend on many factors such as the couple’s age, couple’s general health, women’s fertility health, age, sperm quality and the quality of the embryo.
According to recent research (2020), conducted by IVF Media Ltd, Greece has one of the highest success rates. More specifically, the Greek IVF success rates are summarized as follows:
Best IVF success rates (pregnancy per embryo transfer)
| Woman’s age | < 34 | 35 – 39 | ≥ 40 |
| IVF with own eggs | 43.4% | 32.6% | 15.8% |
| *ESHRE average in Europe | 29.0% | 24.2% | 12.9% |
Overall Pregnancy success rates in Greece
| IVF with donor eggs | 51.5% (for all age groups) |
| *ESHRE average in Europe | 50.3% |
Greece Best IVF success rates vs other IVF countries in Europe (ESHRE EIM)
| Woman’s age | < 34 | 35 – 39 | ≥ 40 |
| Greece | 43.4% | 32.6% | 15.8% |
| Spain | 32.9% | 27.4% | 14.8% |
| Czech Republic | 33.3% | 25.4% | 13.2% |
| Ukraine | 38.3% | 34.4% | 13.2% |
| *ESHRE average in Europe | 29.0% | 24.2% | 12.9% |
*ESHRE is the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. The main aim of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology is to promote interest in, and understanding of, reproductive biology and medicine.
Safety and Quality in Greek IVF Clinics
IVF clinics are inspected, and this inspection can be done with no notice to ensure standards are
being met. Every single clinic in Greece must have an up-to-date ISO 15224 certificate to fulfill the
registration process and ISO 9001 that is not mandatory, though quite a lot of Greek IVF clinics have
it.
Greece and IVF satisfaction surveys
Greek fertility clinics and medical centers are visited by international patients from all around the world. The greek IVF fertility centers are mostly visited by couples that are coming not only from neighboring countries (Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey) but also from all over the world (USA, UK, Europe, Australia).
The main reasons that couples choose Greece for their fertility treatments, over other destinations, , is because Greece offers a wide variety of advanced fertility services, with high-skilled medical staff, utilizing breakthrough technologies.
Couples’ top priority is a short waiting list and to receive personalized and customer-oriented services. In addition, the greek progressive patient-friendly legislative framework permits to unmarried couples, single mothers, and homosexual couples to recieve fertility treatments.
The prices of fertility treatments are competitive to other popular IVF destinations like Spain. Additionally, the success rates are high, due to the innovative methods and the cutting-edge equipment.
In a recent study, asking women with IVF treatments in Greece, the most predominant motivations for seeking treatment abroad (Greece) were:
- The high cost of treatment at the home country (69.2%),
- The dissatisfaction of previous treatment at the home country (62.2%)
- High cross-border success rates (60.4%) and
- The desire for multiple embryo transfer (47.3%).
- 59.3% of the women reported that they chose Greece due to the clinic’s high success rates.
- 51.6% due to economic costs.
- 50.5% due to the quality of care, with a statistically significant correlation between the choice of donor treatment and anonymity and availability.
- 89.9% of the women would recommend Greece for IVF treatment, while 74% stated that treatment in Greece was better suited to their needs.
The cost and the quality of treatment are raised as crucial reasons for medical tourism and choosing Greece for IVF treatment, although incentives are personalized for every woman according to their socio-demographic and medical background. Alongside the globalization of IVF, the need for a framework of effective cooperation between countries has become even more evident.
Treatment IVF options
All the required treatment options in Greece are summarized as follows:
- Maximum patient age (woman): 54
- IVF treatments for single women: Allowed
- IVF treatments for lesbian couples: only if they are treated as a single woman and they need a notary statement
- Maximum number of embryos to transfer IVF with donor eggs 2 Maximum number of embryos to transfer IVF with own eggs Age-dependent: 2
- Maximum number of embryos to transfer IVF with own eggs: if under the age of 35, 3 if over the age of 40 (or over the age of 35 if two transfers failed )
- Anonymous egg donors: Yes Non-anonymous egg donors
- Number of Egg donor availability: Very good Egg donor age 18 – 35
Advantages of IVF in Greece
Greece has a lot to offer as a destination for IVF treatment.
- The beautiful climate and breathtaking views allow you to consider relaxing during the treatment.
- Lower cost of IVF treatment compared to the UK and US
- Donor anonymity legislation means there is virtually no waiting list for treating donor eggs.
- The age limit for treatment is 52 years.
- The laws on donor anonymity mean there are next to no waiting lists for donor egg treatment.
- State of the art laboratory technology
- Worldwide recognized protocols
- Well trained and educated UVF Staff
- Implementation of quality management systems like ISO 9001 & EN 15224
- High success rates
- Tourism infrastructure for your visit to Greece
Greek IVF services offered
There are quite a lot of IVF Services offered by the Greek IVF clinics: from embryological services to clinical services and psychological and dietary support. Briefly, the specializations of IVF services provided include:
- Examination and treatment of female and male fertility issues
- Cryopreservation of genetic material
- IVF procedure
- Donation programmes
- Specialized genetic tests
- Counselling and support services
Health/Medical tourism in Greece
IVF treatment is a part of Health/Medical tourism in Greece. IVF can start in your own country of residence and you must visit Greece for IVF procedure and embryo transfer only. Upon arrival, you must stay in Greece for about 10-15 days. Healthcare professionals will collect eggs, fertilize them, and transfer the embryos. Quite a lot of IVF Clinics, do offer a flexible schedule, thus you could visit the country twice.
The couple, can return home safely, immediately after embryo transfer. Travel does not affect the embryo transfer process and does not affect the pregnancy outcome.
Where to stay
Most of the Greek IVF Clinics are in the capital, Athens, and Thessaloniki. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world’s oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years. Thessaloniki, having over 1 million inhabitants in its metropolitan area and is the capital of the geographic region of Northern Greece. Both have international airports facilities and state-of-the-art hotels – whether they are near the sea, mountain or inside the city centre.
Greek Hospitality
Greek hospitality is part of every single Greek person. The Greek friendliness is part of healthcare approaches, a fact highly evaluated by foreign medical tourists, who seek personalized treatment regarding the diversity of each culture. Greece provides cost-effective, secure, professional, and quick fertility solutions, in an idyllic location for holidays and relaxation.
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