2 Nisan 2013 Salı

Low cost ivf in istanbul turkey


We offer a wide range of Assisted Reproductive Technologies includingIVF and ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection), Embryo and SpermCryopresevation, Intrauterine inseminations (IUI), ovulation induction, Co-Culture (Artificial Uterus). Also other micromanipulation methods (assisted hatching, defragmentation, blastomer biopsy), epididymal or testicular sperm aspiration/extraction (PESA, TESA, TESE or micro TESE) are carried out in our laboratory. We generally prefer day 5 (blastocyct) transfer with high pregnancy rates, potential for very low multiple birth risks.. You will have the benefits of well-trained and English-speaking physicians and support personnel and what's more, you will pay just half the cost of comparable WesternIVF clinics. Let us help you to have a healthy new baby as soon as possible with no waiting list. We pride ourselves on giving this opportunity to even the most challenging of patients. opportunity to even the most challenging of patients.
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31 Ağustos 2012 Cuma

Infertility - What is infertility


Infertility
Infertility means not being able to become pregnant after a year of trying. If a woman keeps having miscarriages, it is also called infertility. Lots of couples have infertility problems. About a third of the time, infertility can be traced to the women. In another third of cases, it is because of the man. The rest of the time, it is because of both partners or no cause is found. Drugs, surgery and IVF are common treatments. Happily, two-thirds of couples treated for infertility go on to have babies.

Infertility is the main specialty of Medicana International Hospital. Infertility treatment such as IUI, IVF/ICSI are performed everyday.  Mainly, patients who are in need of ICSI treatment are candidates for medical travel. Medicana International Hospital does over a thousand IVF cycles each year with great success rates.The clinic has also its own andrology lab for male infertility and perform procedures such as TESA or microscopic TESE  (testicular biopsy)

Our IVF STORIES - TESTIMONIALS


Our IVF Story: After trying diffrent methods for almost 3 years,just 2 visits in 6 months to Medicana International Hospital in Istanbul Turkey got us Pregnant.
HOW WE DISCOVERED AND CHOSE MEDICANA
 I came across Medicana International Hospital in Istanbul ,Turkey online. I was impressed with what I saw online of the hospital's infastracture and  IVF Unit,and the fact that English speaking Dr Selman Laçin  (who heads up the IVF Department), answerd all my email questions quickly and personally.After sending him my test results and scans along with my Husbands semen analysis and test results, he briefed us on the type of treatment and protocol I could undergo with them.My Husband and I liked the fact  that not only did Medicana offer a complete package that included airport transfers ,accommodation ,treatmet ,medication and cryptopreservation for 5 years,but also that Dr Selman Laçin and his staff were attentive to us even before we got there to Istanbul.This made a very good first impression on us.I was confident that this would be the hospital for us,and so we decided to trust in Medicana and Dr Selman Laçin and his staff for our 2nd IVF cycle.
OUR FIRST IMPRESSIONS WHEN WE ARRIVED
We flew into Istanbul, and a very polite Medicana Hospital driver met us at the airport and took us straight to Medicana(which is on the European side of Istanbul),where the IVF Unit 's very lovely English speaking Patient Advisor(called Aysan Candaş ) was waiting for us at the Hospitals front entrance with a big welcoming smile!.(She had communicated with us also by email before we had arrived).She took us to see the IVF coordinator (called Gülden Çakır) ,and acted as the translator.Our Accommodation was sorted out within the hour.We were so very  impressed with the hospital.It is really big, really modern,is architecturally beautiful,has many different departments, is very high tech, and the staff all friendly and helpful.
THE ACCOMMODATION AND THE AREA 
We were also impressed and happy with our accommodation,and the fact that it was a stones throw from Medicana Hospital(physical view of the hospital).It literally was a 1 minute walk away, and so no additional time ,stress or transport costs were required. The flats(in Ekinos Residence in Beylikduzu ) have security on the ground floor, friendly residents, and is safe and spotless.Our flat was fully furnished to a high standard and had all the necessary appliances like fridge freezer,washing machine, stove ,cooking pots & plates,cutlary etc.Also within a minute walk of the flat is a well stocked large grocery store called Migros for your fresh food grocery shopping.Both the Hospital and the flats are in a great location,and not in the middle of nowhere.Surrounding the complex are many good restaurants serving great food, and local shopping centers,.Right opposite the hospital is the Pharmacy for buying any extra medication required.We were helped by the Patient Adviser Aysan Candas  (who gave us her mobile number in case we had any problems) with how and where to go find Turkcell(which is in a shopping centre 10minutes from Medicana) to buy a Turkish sim card and an internet dongle to set up our internet on our laptop.
OUR FIRST TREATMENT AT MEDICANA
I was scanned via ultrasound the same day I arrived at Medicana by a very warm and friendly English speaking gynecologist (called Mrs/Dr Aysun Guney Laçin, wife of Dr Selman Laçin).The next morning I met Head of Medicana's IVF Department Dr Selman Laçin and his colleague(called  Dr Mehmet Koç), and began my protocal.The IVF staff, from the lovely friendly ladies on reception,to the wonderful encouraging and understanding nursers (my favourite nurse is Nurse Derya Sivri,who I think has the best smile in the world, and also Nurse Meral Sarıoğlu Dündar ,I had good laughs with these wonderful ladies) ,the Embryologist (called Arife Kunt ) and the encouraging Dr's are so patient,kind attentive and caring.I was monitored very closley by Dr Selman Laçin,he scanned me  via ultrasound almost every day, as well me having bloods drawn every second day.The protocol was stress free and enjoyable.I underwent the IVF and lots of mature eggs were collected ,and many embrayos made it to Day 5 and were frozen via cryptopreservation.(I feel its important for me to add this :I had had a very stressful & unsuccessful IVF cycle in another country 11 months earlier, and with that,only a few eggs were collected and none made it to freezing.The fact that many mature eggs were collected,and many Day 5 Blasts were frozen for us, is testament to the skills of the  Dr's at Medicana.
BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT
Both before and after egg collection and on the day of fresh  embryo transfer, My Husband and I were given a  large private room in the hospital ,complete with bathroom(toilet and shower),comfortable adjustable electric bed,wide screen TV, phone line for within the hospital,and had refreshments and lunch.r I was ready after a 2 month period.
OUR SECOND SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT AT MEDICANA  6 MONTHS LATER
Though the  fresh cycle didn't work(I put it down to me making a decision to return to my  stressful job in the UK too soon(2 days after treatment),and without adequate rest.I was  advised  to take a break for a minimum of 2 months and come back for a Frozen embryo transfer whenever I was ready. Six months later I returned to Medicana for my frozen embrayo  transfer.It was a great expirence returning to the hospital and to all the familiar faces that had become friends at Medicana. On day four of my arrival, I had my FET transfer done by Mrs/Dr Laçin  ,and as always she was patient,kind and attentive. As before,it was stress free and I felt fully supported,Again,I  had my own private room before and after the procedure.This Frozen transfer was successful!!  Also this time, I made sure I went home to the UK and rested adequately and I no longer work in a stressful job environment. 
THE END AND THE BEGINNING
So  after almost 3 long heart breaking years of trying to conceive with diffrent methods, just 2 visits to Medicana International Hopital in Istanbul Turkey in 6 months got my Husband and I finally pregnant! I am so grateful to Dr Selman Laçin and all his staff , and we are  looking forward to a happy 8/9 months!. I highly recommend any couple  who is struggling to conceive to go and have treatment at Medicana International Hospital In Istanbul.We got good results in terms of my egg collection, fertilization and freezing , and also the most important -got a successful pregnancy result.You are also guaranteed  top quality attentive treatment and care both before and after your treatment.

Sally and Ben,London (UK)
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What is mini IVF? Is it the same as IVF, or something different?


What is mini IVF? Is it the same as IVF, or something different?

Mini IVF, also known as minimal stimulation IVF, is pricipally the same with classical IVF as stimulating the ovaries, monitoring the cycle and fertilizing the eggs in vitro and then transfer them to mother.
Main difference is that how much medication is used to stimulate the ovaries. In classical IVF, we try to produce several eggs, but in mini IVF, low doses of medications are used to produce only a few eggs.
During mini IVF, Clomid tablets with low doses of gonadotrophins may be used to stimulate the ovaries. Gonadotropins include medications like Gonal-F, Puregon Follistim, and the similar ones. Alternatively, only lower doses of gonadotropins may be used, with the aim of producing only a few eggs.
Besides ovarian stimulation drugs, we also add a GnRH antagonist (like Antagon and Cetrotide), which prevents ovulation from occurring too early, before your doctor has a chance to retrieve the eggs from your ovaries.
For some women, it’s also possible to do IVF with no stimulation drugs. This is known as “natural cycle.” This wouldn’t be appropriate if there are any problems with ovulation, but it may be an acceptable choice in cases of blocked fallopian tubes and some cases of male infertility.

What is the main advantage of Mini IVF ?The biggest pro to mini IVF is cost. A typical IVF cycle costs on average $3,500 - 4,000 USD in our center including the drugs depending on what procedures are needed. Mini IVF costs around $2,500 to 3,000.
Mini IVF also has a lower risk of leading to ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, or OHSS.


What is the disadvantage of Mini IVF ?With typical IVF, if one cycle doesn’t work, you usually will have some embryos left over to freeze, which can be used during a frozen embryo transfer (FET). With mini-IVF, you are less likely to have any leftover embryos for future trials.

There is also a greater risk of having no eggs to fertilize when using mini-IVF. Not every egg that is produced will survive during the IVF process. As an example, with typical IVF, if 10 eggs are retrieved, it’s possible that only 5 may become fertilized, and just 3 may become healthy embryos to transfer.
If you start off with just two or three eggs, and all of those eggs don’t become fertilized or do not survive the embryo stage long enough to be transferred, you’ve lost the entire cycle.
Another possible problem with mini-IVF is that the procedure has not yet be fully studied, so success rates are unclear. In the largest study to date on mini-IVF, pregnancy rates were about 8% per individual cycle, with a successful pregnancy rate of 20% after three cycles.
It may be a good option for especially older women with previous failed attempts with high doses of drugs. We do not advice mini IVF as the standart treatment at the first trial in our Center.