Ferticentro

The average cost of IVF with your own eggs at Ferticentro is 4,950 Euros, although this is the base price and there could be an additional 1,500 Euros added on top, but this depends on factors such as analysis, exams already performed, and whether there are embryos to freeze and/or transfer, as well as other factors that will be discussed with you by your doctor.

The base price of 4,950 Euros includes:

• All of your nursing and medical consultations other than your first one. The follow-ups will include an ultrasound as well as a medical check, up until you are eight weeks pregnant.
• Treatment of sperm sample that is to be used in your treatment, so that the strongest and most motile sperm will be selected for use.
• Oocyte retrieval. This will include the hormone stimulation in order for you to produce the eggs that will be retrieved in order to be fertilised.
• Embryo Culture. Your embryos will be allowed to develop inside the laboratory for three to four days, although if it is needed in your case they will be allowed to develop for five to six days instead. This will also include embryoscope monitoring to allow the embryologists to monitor the embryos during development and allow them to choose the best ones for transfer.
• Embryo transfer. Once the embryos are ready they will be transferred by using a catheter to release them in your uterine cavity.
• Embryo Glue and Assisted Hatching. Embryo glue is a viscous substance that is used to aid implantation, and assisted hatching is where the zona pellucida of the embryo is lightly pierced, which can also aid in successful implantation..
• Pregnancy test. If you choose to have your pregnancy test with the clinic this will be included.

This is everything that is included in the base price of the treatment.

You will be required to pay for certain things at an extra price when it comes to your treatment, and these include:

• First consultation which will cost 110 Euros,
• Analysis and exams.
• Medication for your treatment, although this can be purchased in your home country, so the price may vary.
• Sperm cryopreservation, if you wish to have it, which will cost 500 Euros and can be for a legal period of five years.
• Embryo cryopreservation which will cost 500 Euros and can be for a legal period of three years, although you may apply for it to be longer.
• FET, which is frozen embryo transfer, which will cost 1,350 Euros.

When you have your initial consultation with the doctor you can discuss all of this at length with them.

The average cost of popular IVF add-ons with Ferticentro will depend on which add-ons you wish to have and how many, as their prices vary and some may not be suitable for your treatment. Some of these add-ons are:

• Genetic matching CGT Plus for 700 Euros. This is a genetic test that can allow the clinic to test for 570 different genetic diseases and can allow prospective parents to see if they carry any that can pass on to their future children.
• CGT Exome for 900 Euros. This is a more expansive test that can look into more than 2,200 diseases.

With regards to both of the tests above the cost is for each individual that is to be tested, so the final cost will need to be multiplied by the number of people it is performed on. If you have the test performed on just you and a partner, or you and a donor you will be paying twice, so the cost will be 1,400 Euros for CGT Plus and 1,800 Euros for CGT Exome.

Other add-ons are:

• Non-anonymous sperm donation from the clinic’s sperm bank, which will cost 500 Euros.
• PGT-A Genetic testing, which will cost 790 Euros for the biopsy, as well as 360 Euros per embryo that is to be tested, so if you need to have five embryos tested you will multiply the cost by five, equalling 1,800 Euros, plus 790, totalling 2,590 Euros.

These are the most popular add-ons with the clinic, although there may be more available, if you wish to speak with the clinic about which add-ons you may like, or if there are any that would be beneficial to you, then you can discuss this with your doctor.

The average cost of egg donation with Ferticentro is 7,500 Euros and you are guaranteed to receive two blastocyst embryos with this cost. A blastocyst embryo is an embryo that has been allowed to develop for five to six days, instead of three to four, and has reached the blastocyst stage; embryos that have reached this stage have a greater chance of achieving a successful implantation.

This cost includes:

• The consultations included are any medical consultations needed and the nursing follow-up consultation, which includes the ultrasound scan and these follow-ups are for up to eight weeks of pregnancy.
• Sperm sample treatment. The sperm will be washed and the sperm with the best motility will be chosen for your treatment.
• If you wish to have the sperm cryopreserved for up to three months, after the first FET (Frozen Embryo Transfer), then you can choose to do so. Any longer and there will be an additional cost.
• Egg donor tests. The egg donor will need to undergo various tests, such as physical, gynaecological, and psychological, to ensure they are healthy of body and of mind. They will also need to undergo a clinical analysis to determine their general health status, as well as STI testing, blood group testing, karyotype analysis to exclude any chromosomal abnormalities, as well as genetic tests to determine if there are any genetic diseases present.
• Egg donor costs. The cost will also include the cost of the egg donor’s treatment, as well as their medication, as well as the economic compensation they will be entitled to as per the law.
• Embryo culture. During the embryo culture the embryos will be closely monitored using an embryoscope so the best embryos can be chosen.
• Embryo transfer. The transfer of the embryos will be performed, and if it is needed the embryos will undergo assisted hatching, and embryo glue will be used in order to help facilitate a successful implantation.
• Pregnancy test. You can undergo a pregnancy test with the clinic and this will be included in the cost.

Whilst this is everything included in the cost you will find there are others that you will need to pay extra for.

Your initial consultation with the clinic will cost 110 Euros. If you undergo any tests or exams you will also need to pay for these, although you can undergo them in your own country, so the cost may vary. Your medication will also need to be paid for, and like with the tests and exams this can be purchased in your country. You can also undergo embryo or sperm cryopreservation, with embryo cryopreservation costing 500 Euros with the embryos being stored for a legal period of three years, and sperm cryopreservation also costing 500 Euros, but with the legal period of storage being five years. If you wish to undergo FET in the future then this will cost 1,350 Euros.

The egg donor ethnicities available at Ferticentro can vary depending on what is available at the moment in time that you go for your treatment, however, they have mostly Caucasian egg donors available. As well as Caucasian they also have donors who are Latin and come from South America and Spain, but they also have African and Asian, although Asian may need to be confirmed beforehand due to this ethnicity not being too popular or needed as often as the others. The clinic also has mixed-race donors available, with this usually being Caucasian mixed with African and Caucasian mixed with Latin.

When it comes to egg donors they are carefully selected and they must undergo rigorous testing in order to ensure they are capable of becoming an egg donor, so the requirements can be quite strict.

These requirements include:

• Egg donors are no older than 35 and are most often between the ages of 18 and 30. This is due to younger donors having more viable eggs, meaning their eggs are healthy and fertile.
• Donors must be healthy in order to donate, and as part of the testing to ensure this is the case they must undergo STI testing, in order to check for any sexually transmitted infections that can have a negative impact on their fertility and the health of their eggs.
• Genetic testing. Another test they undergo is genetic testing, which is performed in order to ensure that they are free of any genetic diseases that can be passed down through their eggs and negatively impact the life of the child born as a result.
• Psychological testing. Donating is a process that requires a healthy mind as understanding what donating truly encompasses can be quite significant. This testing ensures they are healthy of the mind and that they fully comprehend what donating means.

Donors will have their physical characteristics noted down and their blood type tested to ensure as close a match to you as possible. With all of these requirements and tests you can be sure that the egg donor in your treatment will be healthy and fertile, and that the eggs you receive will offer you a good chance of success.

The average cost of PGT-A testing with Ferticentro is 790 Euros for the biopsy and 360 Euros per biopsy that you wish to have tested. If you wish to have more than one embryo tested then you will need to multiply the cost of 360 Euros per the amount of embryos being tested to get the final price, so if you have three embryos tested then you will pay 1,080 Euros for the three embryos as well as the 790 Euros, taking the total cost to 1,870 Euros.

As you can tell by the cost of the test PGT-A is a test that is performed on the embryos, and this is typically done on day five of the embryo’s development. The test is performed by removing a few cells from the embryo and using these for the test. The reason the test is performed is to ensure that there are no genetic defects or chromosomal abnormalities present in the embryos that can cause problems with the development of either the embryo, or the baby once they are born.

It may be recommended that you undergo this testing if:

• You or your partner have any genetic diseases that can be passed down through your genes, as you may wish to avoid passing these down.
• You or your partner have chromosomal abnormalities present.
• You have suffered multiple miscarriages or implantation failures as a result of genetic abnormalities present in the embryos that have caused this.
• You are above a certain age, as women above 35 have a greater chance of having a child with chromosomal abnormalities than women under the age of 35.

Whether your case applies to any of the above-recommended testing groups or not, you can talk to your doctor about undergoing this test, and they will decide if it is right for you.

The average cost of donor sperm with Ferticentro is 550 Euros, although this is for sperm from their own sperm bank. If you wish for a sperm donor from an external sperm bank then the price may be different as there will be other factors to include, such as availability and delivery, of which needs to be done in a way so as to not damage the sperm in any way. The clinic must also agree to the donor sperm from an external clinic, according to their own rules.

Sperm donors must meet strict requirements in order to donate sperm, as they must be healthy so that the sperm will also be healthy and fertile.

These requirements may include:

• Age is an important factor when it comes to the reproductive health of both men and women, although with men they can remain fertile for a lot longer. Sperm donors are usually between the ages of 18 and 50, although the maximum age can be lower depending on the clinic.
• STI free. Donors undergo testing for sexually transmitted infections, as these can negatively impact both the health of the donor and the health of their sperm, leading to donations that don’t meet the quality requirements.
• Genetic testing. Genetic testing is often performed on donors to ensure that there are no genetic diseases in their DNA that can pass down to children through their donation. This ensures that the children won’t be born with any diseases that can impact their quality of life.
• Psychological testing. Sometimes donors must also undergo psychological testing, in order to ensure that they fully understand what being a donor is all about, as well as having the mental capacity to consent to donation.
• Healthy lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle is often a must for donors, as they must lead a clean and healthy life that is free of drugs and other habits that can impact their health and the health of their donation.

Regardless of how strict the requirements are when it comes to sperm donation, you can be sure that the sperm that you receive in your treatment will only be of the highest quality, and offer you the highest chances of success.

The average cost of ROPA treatment with Ferticentro is 4,950 Euros. ROPA, also known as Reciprocal IVF, stands for Reception of Oocytes from Partner and is a treatment for same-sex female couples who wish to have a child together. The treatment is performed by having one of the women undergo hormone stimulation in order to produce eggs, which will then be retrieved. The eggs will be fertilised with sperm from a donor, and this donor can be from the sperm bank of the clinic, which will cost 550 Euros, or sperm from an external sperm bank, of which the cost may vary. Once the eggs have been fertilised and allowed to develop for the right amount of time they will be transferred to the uterine cavity of the other member of the couple, in the hopes that they will successfully implant and she will become pregnant. This way both members of the couple will truly be having a child together and can be a part of the process.

The cost of 4,950 Euros includes:

• Medical and nursing follow-ups and consultations, including ultrasounds, and this will be up until 8 weeks of pregnancy.
• Oocyte retrieval, once they are ready to be retrieved after hormone stimulation.
• IVF using ICSI, which is Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, and is a procedure where sperm is injected directly into the eggs in order to fertilise them.
• Embryo culture, which will be extended if required, and during this the embryos will be monitored using an embryoscope for closer monitoring and better embryo selection.
• Embryo transfer, including assisted hatching, where the zona pellucida of the embryo is lightly pierced, and embryo glue, a viscous fluid designed to help with implantation.
• Pregnancy test if you have it performed at the clinic.

As the above shows what is included in the base price there will be some things that are not included that you will need to pay for, and these are:

• Initial consultation which will cost 110 Euros. This will be the first meeting you have with the clinic and will be where your fertility issues are discussed and a plan of action is decided upon.
• Analysis and exams. These will be needed in order to diagnose you, although they can be carried out in your home country, so the cost can vary depending on where you have them.
• As with analysis and exams, the medication you will need during your treatment can be purchased in your home country, so the cost may vary.
• Donor sperm for 550 Euros if from the clinic’s sperm bank, if from an outside sperm bank the price may be different.
• Embryo cryopreservation for 500 Euros, and they can be stored for a legal period of 3 years.
• FET, which is Frozen Embryo Transfer, and will cost 1,350 Euros.

The average cost of embryo donation with Ferticentro is 2,290 Euros. Embryo donation is a procedure whereby a single woman or a couple require both egg and sperm donation for their treatment, thus an embryo is created using these and the treatment is performed as embryo donation. This treatment can also be performed using frozen embryos that have been allowed to be used for donation purposes.

The cost of this treatment includes:

• FET. Frozen embryo transfer will be used if the embryos have been previously donated and frozen.
• Donor tests. The donor will need to undergo physical and psychological testing to ensure they are physically and mentally healthy enough to donate, as well as understand what comes with donation. They will also undergo clinical tests, karyotype tests to identify chromosomal abnormalities, as well as genetic tests to test for any genetic diseases.
• Compensation. The donor will be entitled to financial compensation as established by Portuguese law, and this will be covered by the cost of your treatment,
• Medical and nursing follow-ups, including ultrasounds, and this will be up until you reach 8 weeks of pregnancy.
• Clinical analysis and examinations. If your embryos are created using donation then the donor will undergo clinical analysis and examinations, and this will be included in the above price.

The following is not included in the base price:

• Your first consultation with the clinic, where you will find out which treatment you require, will cost 110 Euros.
• Exams and analysis, although if you have these performed in your home country the cost may differ from the cost if you have them performed at Ferticentro.
• Medications you need during your treatment will also need an additional cost, although these can be purchased in your home country, and the price may vary.

The average cost of egg freezing with Ferticentro is 2,800 Euros. Egg freezing is for women who wish to preserve their fertility, whether it’s because they will be undergoing medical treatment that will impact their fertility negatively, such as chemotherapy, because they wish to move further in their education or career, or because they wish to be more financially stable before having children. Fertility preservation is very useful and is a good choice for anybody who wishes to have their eggs frozen for the future.

The base price of this includes:

• The medical and nursing follow-up consultations that you will need either during or after your treatment.
• Oocyte retrieval. This is where you will have your eggs retrieved, once your body is ready. The doctor will retrieve as many eggs as they are able to.
• Your eggs will be frozen and stored for when you wish to use them in the future.

With egg cryopreservation you can only have them frozen for a legal period of five years, although you are able to apply to have them preserved for a further five years if you wish, but you are only allowed to apply for an extension one time.

There may be additional fees on top of the base price, as not everything is included.

These are:

• Initial consultation. You will need to have a first meeting with the doctor at the clinic, which is where you will discuss the treatment, in this case egg freezing. This consultation will cost 110 Euros.
• Exams and analysis. Any exams and analysis you need for the treatment will be at an extra cost, although the price can vary as you are able to have these performed in your home country.
• All medication that will be needed will also need to be paid for, and this can also be purchased in your home country, so the cost may vary depending on where it is purchased.
• ICSI with your cryopreserved eggs will cost 2,950 Euros, although this will be paid for and performed when you are ready.
• Embryo cryopreservation for 500 Euros. If you wish to have embryos preserved you can have this done for a legal period of three years.
• Donor sperm for 550 Euros, if you need this.
• Sperm cryopreservation for 500 Euros. If you want your partner’s sperm preserved then you can pay for this and it can be stored for a legal period of five years.
• FET for 1,350 Euros. If you wish to have the frozen embryos transferred then you can pay this, and the cost is per embryo.

The average cost of IUI and AID with Ferticentro is 900 Euros per cycle. IUI is Intrauterine Insemination and is a procedure whereby sperm is placed into a small, thin catheter, which is then pushed through the cervix and into the uterine cavity where the sperm is released. The procedure is relatively painless and most patients will only feel a slight pinch and some cramping. The reason this procedure is used is so that more sperm makes it to the uterus, meaning there will be a greater chance of a sperm cell fertilising an egg. AID is Artificial Insemination with Donor, and it is the same procedure but with donor sperm instead. If you need AID then you will also need to pay for the donor sperm, which will cost 550 Euros from the clinic’s sperm bank, although you can use an external sperm bank but the cost may vary.

As IUI and AID are performed in the same way, the base price of 900 Euros covers exactly the same for both procedures, as the only difference is the sperm being used which comes with an additional fee for AID.

The 900 Euros base price includes:

• Any medical and nursing follow-ups that will be needed, including an ultrasound, and this will be available for up to 8 weeks of your pregnancy.
• Treatment of the sperm sample in order to clean it and pick out the strongest and most motile sperm.
• The artificial insemination procedure, where the sperm will be released in your uterine cavity.
• The pregnancy test, if you have it performed at the clinic. If you have it performed elsewhere there may be a fee involved.

The base price does not include:

• Your first meeting with the doctor, which will cost 110 Euros.
• The medication, exams and analysis needed during your treatment, all of which can be bought and carried out in your home country. If you decide to buy the medication, or have the exams and analysis performed in your home country, the cost may vary depending on where.
• Donor sperm from the Ferticentro sperm bank, which is non-anonymous and will cost 550 Euros.

The medical director of Ferticentro is Prof. Isabel Torgal, who also has the incredible distinction of being the former president of the Portuguese Society for Reproductive Medicine. Prof. Torgal is a medical specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and also has a subspeciality in Reproductive Medicine. She also served as the Dean of Gynaecology at the Faculty of Medicine, as well as being the former Director of the Gynaecology Services of the Columbra University Hospital. Thanks to Prof. Torgal’s wealth of experience she is able to lead the clinic in helping patients with infertility issues, and is the perfect choice for the job.

The clinic is also made up of a highly qualified and highly educated team of professionals, with over 50 staff on the team. Some of these professionals have worked in medically assisted procreation outside of Portugal. In total, the clinic has five fertility doctors, and seven embryologists, some of whom have over 17 years of experience in their field. Thanks to the experience and qualifications of this team you will be in safe hands when undergoing your treatment at Ferticentro.