{"id":13434,"date":"2025-05-16T15:59:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T14:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fertilityroad.com\/?p=13434"},"modified":"2025-05-16T16:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T15:04:45","slug":"treatment-options-women-over-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fertilityroad.com\/nl\/treatment-options-abroad\/treatment-options-women-over-40\/","title":{"rendered":"IVF-behandeling in het buitenland voor vrouwen boven de 40: Wat u moet weten"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many would argue that we’re already at crisis point when it comes to the provision of NHS funded fertility treatment<\/a> in the UK.<\/p>\n

In 2016, over 50,000 women underwent IVF treatment<\/a> and each year this figure increases. As the trend towards couples marrying and having families later in life is also on the rise \u2013 the average age for marriage has risen from 28 in 1972 to 36 in 2012 (Office for National Statistics) \u2013 it’s clear that IVF demand is likely to maintain an upward curve.<\/p>\n

There is a growing number of fertility clinics offering ‘Mini IVF’ to older women, whereby the woman pays to freeze embryos in the hope of transferring a good quality embryo at a later date. Some clinics will carry out this procedure up to the age of 50, advocating successful procedures of multiple births to women in their mid-40s.<\/p>\n

With NHS resources already stretched, the access to free fertility treatment has become a postcode lottery in the UK. Currently only 40% of the 50,000 are undergoing NHS funded treatment and only 18% of NHS funded clinics that provide IVF are offering the minimum three cycles.<\/p>\n

In addition, the supply of eggs and sperm in the UK is dwindling. The UK are one of a few countries that don\u2019t legislate for donor anonymity. Many would-be donors are therefore unwilling to take the risk.<\/p>\n

The result is the majority of couples have little choice but to seek private treatment, but many simply can\u2019t afford it. The UK currently has some of the highest IVF treatment prices in Europe, in some cases more than 50% more expensive than in Spain, Greece, or Eastern Europe.<\/p>\n

This is encouraging an unprecedented number of couples to seek treatment in Europe where a combination of low treatment costs, high success rates and access to new treatments are on offer.<\/p>\n

Women who are 40 and over are faced with the highest IVF failure rates and therefore on average have to undergo more cycles than younger women. The prospect of a more affordable IVF option abroad is a particularly attractive one. But finding the right clinic can be a daunting prospect, particularly one that offers specialist treatment and higher success rates for older women.<\/p>\n

Best IVF clinics in the world for women 40 +<\/h2>\n

When you\u2019re over forty, choosing an IVF Centre is about far more than headline success rates. You need a clinic that understands age-related fertility challenges inside out, offers transparent pricing, has quick access to donor eggs if you need them, and provides the emotional support that turns a stressful process into a manageable journey.<\/p>\n

Clinics in the United States still lead the pack for cutting-edge lab tech and vast, open donor databases, yet treatment there can run well beyond $20,000 per cycle once medication and genetic testing are added. In the UK you benefit from gold-standard regulation and no official age ceiling, but donors are scarce and prices remain high. By contrast, many European programmes combine modern laboratories, liberal age limits (up to 50 in Spain and Greece; early 50s in parts of North Cyprus) and package costs that start below \u20ac5,000\u2014without sacrificing quality or safety.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the \u201cbest\u201d clinic is the one that fits your priorities\u2014be that affordability, a deep donor pool, or tailor-made protocols for women 40 +.<\/strong> Below you\u2019ll find the clinics that patients choose on Fertility Road return to repeatedly for their blend of expertise, results and compassionate care.<\/p>\n