
Seeking IVF Treatment Abroad: What 1,189 Patients Told Us
IVF Abroad Patient Research – full findings Every year, thousands of people cross a border to have fertility treatment. They leave home for many reasons. Price. Law. Waiting lists. Hope.
Since 2012 IVF Media has published original research and expert articles on fertility treatment abroad. Much of what you’ll find here comes from our own patient studies, including our survey of 1,189 patients, and from clinic and cost data we gather across Europe.

IVF Abroad Patient Research – full findings Every year, thousands of people cross a border to have fertility treatment. They leave home for many reasons. Price. Law. Waiting lists. Hope.
Clinics invest in gleaming buildings, new labs, and glossy brochures. Patients, it turns out, are looking at something else entirely: the person who will treat them. In 2024, we surveyed
Before a patient ever emails a clinic abroad, they’ve already done their homework. Weeks of it. Usually alone, usually at night, usually starting in the same place: a search bar.
IVF abroad has a reputation for saving money. But how much money do patients actually have to spend? We asked 1,189 patients worldwide – all actively researching IVF treatment abroad
Ask a thousand fertility patients where they’d go for IVF abroad, and one country comes up more than any other. By a mile. In 2024, we surveyed 1,189 patients worldwide
Every year, thousands of patients pack their medical records and travel to another country for fertility treatment. But why? We asked them. In 2024, we surveyed 1,189 patients from around