IVF IN IRAN
In-vitro fertilization with high success rates at the best
fertility centers in Iran, offered in all-expense tours arranged
by AriaMedTour can fulfill your hopes and dreams of a baby this year.
Looking for the best options to get an IVF procedure? You probably know that IVF is a very expensive fertility treatment. But you can get the treatment in Iran at rock-bottom prices. More than 70 fertility clinics in Iran are prepared to help you have a baby through effective IVF treatments. Don’t worry about the hassle of travel. We do all the arrangements for you. Contact us or fill in the above form for a free consultation. To learn more about IVF, read the article presented below.
Fertility Treatment Prices
| Procedures | Price (USD) |
| ICSI Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is an in vitro fertilization procedure in which a single sperm cell is injected directly into the cytoplasm of an egg |
$2500-$2800 |
| ICSI + EGG Donation Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is an in vitro fertilization procedure in which a single sperm cell is injected directly into the cytoplasm of an egg and An embryo (fertilized egg) is then transferred into the recipient’s uterus |
$4000 |
| ICSI + Embryo Donation Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is an in vitro fertilization procedure in which a single sperm cell is injected directly into the cytoplasm of an egg and Embryo donation is one disposition option for users of in vitro fertilization with remaining fresh or frozen embryos |
$4000 |
| ICSI + Sperm Donation Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is an in vitro fertilization procedure in which a single sperm cell is injected directly into the cytoplasm of an egg and An embryo (fertilized sperm) is then transferred into the recipient’s uterus |
$3000 |
| Freeze Embryo Transfer It involves thawing and then transferring the embryo into a woman’s uterus for hopeful pregnancy. Embryos are transferred to the uterus through a catheter. This procedure is much like a pap smear, does not require any anesthesia, and is painless. |
$800 |
| Freeze Annual Fee ( Embryo/Egg/Sperm) In this process we can preserve eggs, sperm, embryos and even tissue fragments (of ovary and testis) for future use |
$150 |
| PGD (FOR 6-8) (Embryos) PGD is a genetic test on cells removed from embryos, to help select the best embryos to achieve pregnancy or to avoid a genetic disease for which a couple is at risk |
$1000-$1200 |
| PGS (FOR 6-8) (Embryos) PGD is a technique that provides information about the gene make-up of the cells found in an embryo (a fertilized egg). An embryo biopsy removes about 6-8 cells from each day 5 embryo (a blastocyst), then cells are sent to a lab for testing |
$1000-$1200 |
| PGD+ PGS FOR 6-8 ( Embryos) PGS analyzes biopsied cells from the embryo to screen for potential genetic abnormalities when there are no known potentially inherited disorders. PGD, on the other hand, uses the same process to detect a specific disorder that has a high probability of being passed down from parents to their offspring |
$1600-$2000 |
| Micro Tese Involves an operation under general anesthetic performed through a small incision in the scrotum, through which both testicles can be seen. Sperm is then harvested (collected) from one or both testicles |
$800-$990 |
| Myomectomy (Hysteroscopy) used for removal submucous fibroids found in the uterine cavity |
$1200-$1400 |
| Laparoscopy Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure doctors use to view a woman’s reproductive organs |
$2500-$2800 |
Fertility Treatment Prices
| Procedures | Price (USD) |
| ICSI Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is an in vitro fertilization procedure in which a single sperm cell is injected directly into the cytoplasm of an egg |
$2500-$2800 |
| ICSI + EGG Donation Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is an in vitro fertilization procedure in which a single sperm cell is injected directly into the cytoplasm of an egg and An embryo (fertilized egg) is then transferred into the recipient’s uterus |
$4000 |
| ICSI + Embryo Donation Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is an in vitro fertilization procedure in which a single sperm cell is injected directly into the cytoplasm of an egg and Embryo donation is one disposition option for users of in vitro fertilization with remaining fresh or frozen embryos |
$4000 |
| ICSI + Sperm Donation Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is an in vitro fertilization procedure in which a single sperm cell is injected directly into the cytoplasm of an egg and An embryo (fertilized sperm) is then transferred into the recipient’s uterus |
$3000 |
| Freeze Embryo Transfer It involves thawing and then transferring the embryo into a woman’s uterus for hopeful pregnancy. Embryos are transferred to the uterus through a catheter. This procedure is much like a pap smear, does not require any anesthesia, and is painless. |
$800 |
| Freeze Annual Fee ( Embryo/Egg/Sperm) In this process we can preserve eggs, sperm, embryos and even tissue fragments (of ovary and testis) for future use |
$150 |
| PGD (FOR 6-8) (Embryos) PGD is a genetic test on cells removed from embryos, to help select the best embryos to achieve pregnancy or to avoid a genetic disease for which a couple is at risk |
$1000-$1200 |
| PGS (FOR 6-8) (Embryos) PGD is a technique that provides information about the gene make-up of the cells found in an embryo (a fertilized egg). An embryo biopsy removes about 6-8 cells from each day 5 embryo (a blastocyst), then cells are sent to a lab for testing |
$1000-$1200 |
| PGD+ PGS FOR 6-8 ( Embryos) PGS analyzes biopsied cells from the embryo to screen for potential genetic abnormalities when there are no known potentially inherited disorders. PGD, on the other hand, uses the same process to detect a specific disorder that has a high probability of being passed down from parents to their offspring |
$1600-$2000 |
| Micro Tese Involves an operation under general anesthetic performed through a small incision in the scrotum, through which both testicles can be seen. Sperm is then harvested (collected) from one or both testicles |
$800-$990 |
| Myomectomy (Hysteroscopy) used for removal submucous fibroids found in the uterine cavity |
$1200-$1400 |
| Laparoscopy Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure doctors use to view a woman’s reproductive organs |
$2500-$2800 |
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Why Iran?
Iran is well-renowned to be the leading destination in the region for fertility treatments. Iranian fertility centers are fully equipped and the specialists are highly-experienced. As the only Muslim country in the world that offers IVF treatment, Iran has definitely pushed ahead with medical research. Couples from the Arabian countries, Turkey, or all the way from Indonesia choose Iran due to the high success rate of the procedure.
Why AriaMedTour?
AriaMedTour has an indisputable reputation in providing the best experience for medical tourists visiting Iran. Our aim is to streamline your medical trip from the first medical consultation up until you received your desired treatment. Our support team strives to make sure the results are both satisfactory and effective.
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IVF in Iran: all you need to know
In-vitro fertilization is the most common fertility treatment in Iran. Since the first IVF baby was born in Iran in 1988, Iran has been constantly conducting research in the field of infertility and novel treatments, including IVF.
Iran is now a leading country in the Middle East in terms of offering effective fertility treatments and is among the top countries in the world. IVF and other fertility treatments are offered at more than 70 specialized fertility clinics in Iran, at a price much lower than many countries.
Fertility centers in the capital city Tehran, as well as Esfahan, Shiraz, Yazd, and other cities in Iran have a long history in infertility treatment and research. These centers are well-equipped and ready to offer their services to infertile patients.
In regard to IVF, fertility centers such as Royan Fertility Clinic and Avicenna Fertility Clinic are well-known in the region with enormous research equipment and labs, providing patients with a variety of treatments and options.
What is IVF?
IVF stands for In-Vitro Fertilization and is sometimes called test-tube conception. It is the most effective assisted reproductive technology (ART) and a complex procedure in which mature eggs (ova) are retrieved from a woman’s ovaries and fertilized by male sperms outside of the body in a test tube before being transferred to her uterus, with the purpose of establishing a successful pregnancy. This procedures sometimes involves using donor eggs, sperms, or embryo in couples who can’t produce healthy sperms and eggs on their own.
IVF process: step by step
The timeline of a typical IVF is something like what follows:
- Ovary stimulation*
You take gonadotropin — a fertility medication that stimulates ovaries to produce multiple mature eggs — 8-14 days before the beginning of your menstrual cycle. You also have to take synthetic hormones such as leuprolide or cetrorelix that prevents too early egg release.
- Follicle development
You need to visit your doctor every two or three days while taking these medications in order to have your blood hormone levels checked and get ultrasound measurements of your ovaries done. This is for the purpose of monitoring the development of the ovarian follicles, where eggs mature.
- Trigger shot
You will get a ‘trigger shot’ when your follicles are ready. The injection helps the eggs to mature fully and ready to be fertilized. Some 36 hours after the trigger shot, you visit the clinic to get your eggs retrieved.
- Egg retrieval
After you receive an anesthetic, your doctor inserts an ultrasound probe to check your ovaries and identify the follicles. Then, a thin needle is also inserted to extract eggs, which are usually 8-15. Some women experience cramping or spotting for a few days after the egg retrieval process, but generally, you will feel better in a day or two.
Egg retrieval process in IVF
- Fertilization
Now it’s time for your eggs to be combined with your partner’s sperm for fertilization. Before this, an embryologist, who is a specialist in sperm, eggs, and embryo, will examine your eggs.
If after a few cycles of IVF fertilization doesn’t happen or the sperm quality is low, the specialist may recommend an intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedure. In this technique, sperm is directly injected into the ovum using a microinjection device.
If the eggs aren’t normal and cannot be fertilized, you need to consider egg donation, which involves using donor eggs from a third party (an anonymous or known woman) to produce embryos that are to be implanted into your uterus for pregnancy.
- Developing embryo
After 3 days, some of the eggs that are successfully fertilized become 6- to 10-celled embryos and by the 5th day some of them become blastocysts containing fluid-filled cavity and tissues that will separate into baby and placenta.
- Embryo selection
Now the most viable embryo(s) are selected by the embryologist and ready to be implanted into the uterus. If there are any extra embryo, they can be frozen to be used in future IVF cycles.
- Planting the embryos
Using a thin tube called catheter, the doctor inserts one to five embryos into the uterus through the cervix.
- Pregnancy
If you are lucky enough, the implanted embryo will grow into a baby. If you get more than one embryo, the chance of your pregnancy will be higher, and so is the chance of having multiple pregnancy. That is why some 20% of babies born through in-vitro fertilization are twins, triplets, or more.
Two weeks after embryo transfer, you can take a pregnancy test.
* In some women who are incapable of producing mature eggs on their own, immature eggs are retrieved and matured artificially outside the body through another process called in-vitro maturation (IVM).
Am I a good candidate for IVF?
In-vitro fertilization is usually recommended for these people:
- Women with ovulation problems and low-quality eggs
- Women with blocked fallopian tubes
- Women with endometriosis (a condition in which the tissue that makes up the uterine lining grows outside the uterus)
- Men with low sperm count and/or motility
- Couples suffering from infertility with unknown cause (unexplained infertility), especially if other treatments have been unsuccessful
IVF cost in Iran
IVF is an expensive fertility procedure in general. The price of a cycle of IVF depends on many factors, including the fee of the specialist and clinic, medications needed, and the number of embryos you want to get implanted.
Costs also vary depending on the pre-implantation diagnosis (PGD), and post-op care services. Additionally, some couples need egg donation, which increases the overall cost of treatment.
That said, the cost of an IVF procedure in Iran is much more affordable than many other countries. This is because fertility specialists and clinics in Iran charge much more reasonable fees compared with those in other countries — though the cost of medications is not much different.
Typically, the cost of a cycle of IVF in Iran ranges from $3,000 to $5,000, inclusive of medications and all other related costs. This is while a cycle of IVF in the US, for example, would cost around $15,000, which does not include medications. This decent price of IVF in Iran has encouraged many couples who were looking for IVF abroad to travel to Iran to undergo the treatment.
IVF sex selection
Sex selection, sometimes incorrectly referred to as gender selection, in IVF is a procedure aimed at assigning an embryo’s sex to help couples have a baby of the sex they like. Some fertility clinics offer sex selection option to IVF candidates but as there are some considerations in this treatment, they also give patients a thorough consultation before the procedure.
There are two sex selection techniques in IVF: using pre-implantation genetic diagnoses (PGD) and microsorting.
PGD sex selection
One of the main methods for sex selection in IVF is PGD. In an IVF cycle, several embryos are produced and then those with the highest quality are selected through pre-implantation genetic diagnoses (PGD) to be transferred to the woman’s uterus. PGD is typically aimed at preventing genetic disorders in babies who are going to be born through IVF but it can be also used to identify the baby’s sex thus creating the chance to implement the embryo with the sex the parents wish.
The success rate of PGD is almost 100%; that is to say, if the IVF is successful and a baby is born, he/she will be of the sex that was decided before.
Microsorting
Another sex selection method in IVF (as well as in IUI) is called microsorting or microsort. In this sperm sorting procedure, extracted sperms are sorted out one by one using a laser flow cytometer based on whether they contain X or Y chromosome. Microsorting is said to have a high success rate for girls (around 90%) and a lower rate for boys (75%).
Artificial sex selection is offered by Iranian hospitals and fertility centers through PGD and microboring, but it is mostly recommended to those who already have children and want to have another child for family balancing.
Sex selection cost in Iran
Sex selection cost varies from country to country and clinic to clinic. The average cost of a PGD in Iran is around $1,000 while Microsorting cost is approximately $700. This is an additional fee and is added to the cost of IVF.
IVF aftercare
In general, the following instructions are advised for the post-IVF period:
- Do not use the bathtub or swim for 48 hours after embryo transfer
- Avoid vaginal shower or tampon
- Avoid sexual intercourse from a few days before to 2 weeks after embryo transfer
- After embryo transfer, the woman can resume her daily activities. However, avoid intense physical activities such as running, aerobics or playing sports such as football and tennis
- Avoid lifting heavy objects
- Take 24 hours of absolute rest in bed (other than getting up for a bath or having meals).
- Two to three days after the operation, the patient would be able to travel. However, depending on the patient’s situation, some doctors prescribe absolute rest following embryo transfer.
Frequently Asked Questions About IVF
What is the success rate of IVF?
The success rate of IVF depends on the couple’s reproductive history, lifestyle, cause of infertility, the clinic, and most importantly, the age of the woman. Studies have shown that in women under 35, the live birth rate is as high as 45%.
Is sex selection safe?
PGD for sex selection is uncommon and it is mainly used for medical reasons to prevent the conception of embryos with genetic disorders. The reason is that although it prevents genetic diseases, it has some other risks for the baby and mother alike. In many countries including the UK, Australia and Canada, sex selection is illegal. Apart from medical reasons, the use of sex selection is controversial.
Are IVF babies healthy?
There is no conclusive evidence that children born through IVF are more prone to health issues, though some studies suggest that they might be more susceptible to chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
Are IVF children smarter?
Again, we cannot say for sure that children born through IVF are smarter, but a study published in the journal Human Reproduction has suggested that children born through assisted reproduction technology (ART) have had a better cognitive development at a very young age compared to their counterparts born through natural conception, with ART children scoring slightly better.
This study, however, suggests that this may be because of the higher social status of their parents, who are often more educated and well-off, compared to parents of naturally-born children.
Is in-vitro fertilization ethical?
Assisted reproduction technology has been a source of controversy since its development, mainly considering the religious aspect of the issue. IVF, as long as it doesn’t involve third-party donation, is now accepted by most religious clerics, but when it comes to sperm donation and egg donation, many of them disapprove of it. In Shia Islam, however, there is a more favorable view of IVF and egg donation and most Shia maraji allow egg donation under certain circumstances.
Is egg donation legal in Iran?
Yes, egg donation is currently a legal process in Iran.
Is IVF a good fertility treatment for PCOS patients?
IVF is the best solution to infertility in women suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
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