Start with your current stage
Exploring IVF for the first time
Review costs and appointment planning. Leave decisions about additional tests to the treating clinician.
Read the guide →02You already have test results
Keep complete reports, dates, units and previous treatment records together for review.
Read the guide →03You have stored embryos
Ask the sending and receiving clinics to confirm acceptance, documentation and handover before arranging transport.
Read the guide →04A previous cycle did not go as hoped
Gather stimulation, fertilisation, embryo development and transfer records for a focused review.
Read the guide →Costs, clinical questions and cross-border arrangements
Each guide addresses a distinct question. When comparing destinations, check the conditions relevant to your own treatment and circumstances.
Costs and written quotes
Compare medical care, medication, laboratory work, storage and travel separately. Published prices have collection dates; request a current written quote.
Read the guide →02Comparing success rates
Separate outcomes per transfer, per egg collection and cumulative live birth. Check age, egg source and patient mix.
Read the guide →03PGT-A, PGT-M and PGT-SR
These tests address different questions. Discuss the purpose, indication, limitations and interpretation before deciding.
Read the guide →04AMH and ovarian reserve
Bring the original AMH report and previous records. Review the distinction between low AMH and ovarian insufficiency.
Read the guide →05Semen reports and male fertility
Organize collection details, the full report and previous fertilisation results for the clinician.
Read the guide →06Cross-border embryo transport
Check laboratory acceptance, records, inventories, transport arrangements, temperature logs and handover.
Read the guide →Four columns for a clinic comparison
Care team and regulation
Record the treating institution, licensing and oversight information, clinical team and relevant acceptance conditions.
Evidence and proposed care
Note the year, patient group and denominator behind outcome figures. Ask about reasons, alternatives and limitations.
Costs and changes
Check currency, validity, inclusions, extras, cancellation and postponement terms in writing.
Communication and follow-up
Confirm report language, interpretation, out-of-hours contacts and transfer of records after returning home.
What FS can help you organize
You can discuss appointment goals, document lists, questions about quotes and cross-border coordination with an adviser. The treating medical team determines tests, prescriptions and treatment schedules. Legal eligibility requires a separate review of your circumstances and destination.
For an initial discussion, share your region, treatment stage and main question. Confirm the recipient and secure transfer method before providing medical records.
Sources and editorial scope
FS prepared this page as an editorial guide to appointment communication and record organization. Clinical references appear in the linked topic articles. HFEA's overseas-treatment information provides general context; its regulatory remit is the UK. This page does not provide an individual diagnosis, prescription or eligibility determination.
HFEA · Fertility treatment abroad
Prepared by FS Global Ferticare Group · Frank
Editorial update: 7 September 2026