UK Couples Are Seeking IVF Treatment Abroad, Here's Why They're Choosing North Cyprus

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Why Do UK Couples Seeking IVF Treatment abroad
travel to North Cyprus?
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IVF Fun Facts

• IVF was introduced way back in 1978.
• IVF was only accepted after nearly three decades.
• Some refer to IVF as Assisted Reproductive
  Technology a.k.a. ART.
• There are more than 2 million IVF babies already.
• UK and other European countries are dealing with
  a serious case of declining birth rate.

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Fertility Rate In The UK

• Fertility Rate in the UK is quite low because of
  peoples lifestyle choices. Unwanted pregnancy is
  prevented because of how easy it is for women to
  hop on birth control methods. Women choose to
  have kids at an older age because they want to
  pursue higher education or their career first.

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• Total Fertility Rate in Europe is 1.5 births per
  woman while in Japan, the TFR is 1.4 births per
  woman. Low fertility rates like these can lead to
  population ageing and rapid population decline.
  48 of people in the world actually live in
  countries where the TFR is below average.

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Why Are UK Couples Choosing IVF Treatment?
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IVF Is Recommended When

• A Woman or Man has unexplained infertility
• A Woman or Mans family has a history of genetic
  disorders
• A Woman had her fallopian tubes removed
• A Woman has uterine fibroids, premature ovarian
  failure, and ovulation disorders
• A Man has a low sperm count or sperm motility
• Fallopian tubes are damaged

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Things You Should Know About Cyprus
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• It is the biggest and most populated island in
  the Mediterranean.
• This island has history that spans 10,000 years
  and it has one of the oldest civilizations in the
  Mediterranean.
• The island is known for offering high-end resort
  amenities and a top-notch spa experience.
• The island is one of the top choices for medical
  fertility tourism.

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Perks of Getting IVF in North Cyprus
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Low Cost

• Getting IVF treatments in Cyprus is way cheaper
  than getting IVF in the United Kingdom.
• Those who do their clinic research will know that
  Cyprus is known for having more economical
  treatments.
• Although the cost is lower, you can still rest
  assured that the doctors in Cyprus are all
  well-experienced.

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IVF ( Microinjection-ICSI) - 3,000 Euros
Egg Donation - 5,000 Euros
Sperm Donation - 4,000 Euros
Embryo Donation - 6,000 Euros
Next Generation Sequencing - 5,500 Euros 300
Euro/Embryo
Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis - 6,000 Euros
Embryo Cryo - 500 Euros
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Anonymous Egg Donation Program

• In the UK, IVF kids have the right to look for
  their real parents when they get older.
• In Cyprus, it is possible for a donors identity
  to remain a secret forever thanks to the
  Anonymous Egg Donation Program.

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No Waitlist

• The National Health Service in England is what
  funds IVF treatments in the UK.
• Waitlisted people can wait a couple of months to
  three years before getting a grant for fertility
  treatment.
• Difficulty of finding a donor egg, area where
  they live, and NHS limited resources all affect
  how long people people have to wait.
• Cyprus has no waitlist whatsoever and people are
  matched with a donor right away so achieving a
  successful pregnancy can happen as soon as
  possible.

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Gender Selection Is Possible

• In Europe, most countries dont allow Gender
  Selection.
• Gender Selection is completely possible in Cyprus
  and this is one of the things that really make
  people want to do their IVF treatment in Cyprus.

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Above European Average Success Rates

• The IVF success rates in Cyprus are noticeably
  greater than the success rates in other European
  countries.
• The Dunya IVF Clinic in Cyprus is part of the
  Global Clinical Rankings list of the Top 10
  Fertility Clinics in the World so this just shows
  how greatly the IVF success in Cyprus is
  recognized.

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Age Egg Donation Embryo Donation Sperm Donation IVF PGD Egg Donation PGD
20-29 82 83 59 56 51 80
30-34 81 83 54 51 47 80
35-39 81 82 47 45 43 79
40 80 82 19 14 11 78
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Large Donor Pool

• In Cyprus, people have the freedom to choose from
  a number of criteria for their sperm or egg
  donors.
• People can choose a donor that fits their
  preferences when it comes to things like race,
  height, eye color, and hair color.

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Patients Can Be Single Or Advanced Age

• Women with an advanced age or who are single
  wont be considered for IVF treatments in a
  number of countries.
• North Cyprus allows older or single women to get
  IVF with no problems whatsoever.
• North Cyprus is known for its liberal IVF
  regulation.

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ISO 9001

• Clinics in Cyprus that have a ISO 9001 standard,
  like Dunya IVF, are clinics that are certified
  globally competitive.
• This means that the quality of service is
  top-notch.
• North Cyprus is known for having clinics with
  highly specialized facilities.

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Reachability

• Cyprus is divided into North and South Cyprus.
• North Cyprus is more peaceful and less
  tourist-oriented.
• There are no direct flights going to North Cyprus
  from the UK so people fly to South Cyprus first.
• Travelling from the UK to South Cyprus just takes
  around 4 hours and 40 minutes.
• Driving from South to North Cyprus is easy and
  its as if you will get to have a mini road trip.

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24/7 Sunny Weather

• You will be having a great mood during your whole
  stay in Cyprus for IVF because of the beautiful
  sunny weather.
• Since youre already in a beautiful place, you
  might as well treat yourself to a relaxing
  vacation after days of going through your IVF
  procedures.
• When you come as a couple, you leave as a family!
  It is like hitting two birds in one stone.

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How is the Fertility Treatment done? How long
will it last?
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• Those who want to get IVF in North Cyprus have to
  go through a preparation phase in the UK first.
• 10-14 days is allotted for the ovarian
  stimulation.
• The couple will then go to North Cyprus and spend
  around 5-7 days there for the other stages of
  their IVF treatment.
• Couples only have to visit the IVF clinic a few
  times so they wont really be spending much.
• Those who go for an Egg or Embryo Donation have
  no stimulation period but they will have a 1-2
  month endometrial preparation for the embryo
  transfer.

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Why Choosing The Right IVF Clinic Is Very
Important
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IVF treatments are not cheap so everyone really
wants to get their moneys worth wherever they
may go.
Choosing the right IVF Clinic is important since
the right clinic will always have a higher chance
of a successful procedure.
Nobody wants to be stressed during their IVF
journey so going for a clinic with good doctors
and a nice facility is the way to go.
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The Dunya IVF Clinic Is One Of The Top IVF
Clinics In Cyprus You Can Go To Because

• A service
• The clinic is ranked at 7 in Global Clinic
  Rankings list of Top 10 Fertility Clinics in
  Europe for 2018.
• Reasonable prices
• Well-experienced doctors and friendly clinic
  staff
• State-of-the-art facility
• High success rates
• ISO 9001 Certification
• Multilingual patient support
• No waitlist

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Good luck to all of you who plan to embark on an
IVF journey )