Increase in tourism in vitro fertilization in Europe

In treatment abroad, we saw the growing interest of IVF clinics abroad who are experiencing significant growth in patient numbers between the United Kingdom and other European countries.

The latest report from the European society for human reproduction and Embryology confirms an increase in IVF treatment abroad, The clinical research report of infertility in Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland and is based on a sample of 1230 patients visiting these infertlity clinics. See the details of the report in the guardian.

Lack of access to services of in vitro fertilization in the country of origin for more than 40 and legal restrictions on infertility treatment are privileged drivers. The Italy was the largest source of IVF "tourists doctors", responsible for 32% of patients in the search. Next was the Germany (14%), followed by the Netherlands (12%), France (9%) and United Kingdom (5%). The median age was more 37 but British 63.5% of patients were more than 40.

According to the Coordinator of the study, Dr. Francoise Shenfield University College Hospital in London, "Spain and the Czech Republic are popular destinations for oocyte donation. Swedes travel to Denmark for insemination and French Belgium. " She also highlighted the significant numbers of Italians, travelling abroad to receive treatment that was rendered illegal in your country of origin under recent legislation or because they believe that they will receive higher quality care. Extrapolating data, EHSRE estimates 20000 25000 crossborder, fertility treatments are performed each year .IVF related medical tourism is a relatively new but growing trend in the United Kingdom, as delay couples have children in their 40 's and then discover that they have a problem.

IVF Treatment is available in the national health service in the United Kingdom, but access to treatment can be a problem.

Age and waiting lists can be a barrier to treatment. Obese women are excluded from NHS treatment. Demand for egg donation exceeds the supply. (The right donor eggs anononymity was removed in 2005)

Obviously, private IVF treatment is available in the United Kingdom, but this can be expensive and apply the same legal restrictions.

Whereas some areas of medical tourism may be feeling the effects of the recession and the resulting impact on people's pocket, the IVF treatment abroad is an opportunity worth pursuing for IVF clinics abroad who can demonstrate impressive results and meet the needs of the tourist "fertility".