{"id":73660,"date":"2025-02-05T09:10:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T09:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fertilityroad.com\/?page_id=73660"},"modified":"2025-02-05T12:33:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T12:33:10","slug":"ivf-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fertilityroad.com\/nn\/ivf-abroad\/ivf-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"IVF in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When it comes to IVF abroad, South Africa has a lot to offer. The country attracts fertility patients from across the globe seeking first-class treatment for an affordable price. South Africa is particularly popular with those wanting mixed-race egg donors as well as members of the LGBTQ+ community looking to expand their family. If you’re looking for IVF abroad<\/a> options, South Africa has a lot to offer.<\/p>

IUI Treatment in South Africa: Legal Aspects<\/h2>

IUI (intrauterine insemination), using the patient\u2019s own sperm or donor sperm, is legal in South Africa and routinely carried out on single women and women in mixed or same-sex relationships. Donor sperm can be obtained either from a sperm bank or a known donor may be used.<\/p>

IUI is considerably cheaper than IVF, but the treatment is not suitable for everyone and has a lower success rate than IVF. <\/p><\/div>

IVF Treatment in South Africa: Legal Aspects<\/h2>

IVF in South Africa is open to single women, and heterosexual and lesbian couples but the age limit on treatment varies. Women can have IVF with donor eggs up to the age of 50, but If the patient uses her own eggs, South African law states that she must be under 45. The ROPA method (Reception of Oocytes from Partner) is available to female same-sex couples. This type of IVF sees the eggs taken from one partner and the embryo is transferred into the other to carry the pregnancy. Not-for-profit surrogacy is legal in South Africa, including for same-sex male couples.<\/p>

Egg, sperm and embryo donation is anonymous but donors can choose to register as an Identity Release donor, which allows the donor-conceived child to request identifying information about their donor once they turn 18. Egg and sperm donation is unpaid, although donors are entitled to reasonable expenses.<\/p>

Frozen embryos may only be stored for up to ten years.<\/p>

Gender selection is illegal in South Africa, except in the case of serious sex-linked conditions.<\/p>

IVF in South Africa \u2013 Fertility Treatments<\/h2>