In Vitro Fertilisation in Poland

Oct. 28, 2015 - PRLog -- Poland. Vast, cold, somewhere near Russia? If you think you know Poland, think again. This country, reborn and revitalised, is the fastest growing economy in Europe. With communism 24 years behind them, the Polish have embraced western culture and values.

Over the past ten years Poland has had more EU investment than any other country. They have spent it wisely, building up infrastructure and ploughing money into their Research & Development (R&D) and Science & Technology (S&T) sectors. Poland is set to overtake Britain and France to become the second most attractive place for investment in Europe (behind Germany) by the year 2020. This is mainly due to investment from many large multinational companies and firms looking to take advantage of Poland’s vast supply of high-quality, multi-lingual graduates and the fact that low average wages and living costs mean the cost to operate out there is extremely attractive.

So why Poland for infertility treatment?

For over a decade now, Polish clinics have been offering the full range of fertility treatments to couples and single women. The amount of clients travelling in from the UK, US, France, Germany, Scandinavia, Russia and many other European countries has been steadily growing in recent years due to the exceptional value offered for the latest techniques and procedures.

When considering the better known destinations for medical tourism, such as the UK, many clients are put off by the high cost and finicky laws and regulations. Did you know, for example, that in the UK sperm donors are not anonymous? This could mean that there is potential for visitation rights to be sought from the donor in the future. This is not the case in Poland.

Word appears to have got out about Poland and some UK companies have been set up specifically to cater for medical tourists travelling to Polska. One such company is Fertihope (www.fertihope.co.uk), who have been operating since the year 2000 and offer the full package to UK clients - flights, accommodation, appointments with the best clinics and advice on where the best places are.

Fertihope tell us that their UK clients are often concerned about the language barrier when travelling to Poland but that they needn’t worry. All the clinics, that come recommended by this leading UK-to-Poland medical tourism provider, speak perfect English.

Poland can boast a lot things when it comes to fertility treatments. The medical centres there have all the cutting-edge medical equipment available in the UK and they offer all the latest procedures. The premises are all spotlessly clean and their international clients often comment on how professional and friendly all the staff are.

The crunch factor is, of course, the numbers. The biggest boast of Polish clinics is the higher success rates and lower costs of procedures.

Down to the all-important numbers

The European average for successful pregnancy following In Vitro Fertilisation with your own eggs is 28.9% In Poland the average is 49.4%

The European average for successful pregnancy following In Vitro Fertilisation with donor eggs is 42.3% In Poland the average is 65%

The average cost of procedures in Poland can be as much as 80% lower. This means that even with flights and accommodation for a 10-night stay, Poland still works out significantly cheaper for treatment than in the UK.

Consider this typical example: In the UK, one cycle of treatment can cost £5,000.00. For the same treatment, to the same standard in Poland, including flights and accommodation could cost less than £1,700.00. Plus you get a city-break holiday in one of Poland’s exciting, historical and energetic cities. Affordable IVF abroad is just a short flight away.

Certifications and Accreditations

If you are considering travelling to Poland for IVF, we advise that you do your homework and check the references, certifications and accreditations of the clinic or clinics that you might visit. Most Polish fertility clinics have all the same international and European accreditation that UK clinics have and conform to all the same extremely high standards.

The best advice is to find someone with experience in Polish medical tourism and get as much information about locations to stay and clinics to visit as possible. A fact-finding trip over there for 4 or 6 days is an excellent idea. A selection of fertility clinics can be toured and the wonderful cities of this great country can be experienced.