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Expect Miracles Surrogacy

2010-10-31T00:57:00.000-07:00

Expect Miracles Surrogacy is the Agency owned and operated by Intended Parents for Intended Parents who will support you through the entire surrogacy process.

Our main purpose is to offer support and resources to Intended Parents who are overcoming their infertility by creating their family through Surrogacy.

Our goal is to work with professionals who will offer reasonable fees to Intended Parent and match them with a caring Surrogate to bring their dreams to life.

We are Intended Parents ourselves and understand better than anyone the support you will need and the quality of care you deserve.

Our Surrogate matching process is very detailed and custom fit to the needs of our Intended Parents.

There is not a one size fits all Surrogacy arraignment, regardless of your needs and desires we are committed to find the perfect match for you.

We work with professionals in almost every state for contracts and medical procedures needed as well as IVF services in Mexico.

If you are interested in starting IVF with us please Email US

IVF Success In Matamoros, Mexico

2010-05-27T08:39:00.000-07:00

Today we got this great post on our message board.

Great news!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another couple got pregnant in Mexico through IVF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is the post:

Since I have been getting a lot of questions about my IVF experience, I wanted to provide a description for those of you thinking of going to Matamoros to get your fertility treatment.

I had an absolutely great experience with Dr. Garza. He is very genuine, warm and soft-spoken. His office is very professional and feels calm even if the waiting room is filled to capacity. His approach towards reproductive medicine is intuitive and he always starts with lower dosages of medications and then increases if response is not optimal. If a couple has good quality embryos, he transfers two first, resorting to the transfer of three embryos in consecutive cycles if necessary. I would recommend his practice without reservation and will be sure to go back to see him for future additions to our family. We just received the good news that we are pregnant so we are keeping our fingers crossed that this pregnancy will result in a healthy live birth. We still have a long way to go but have overcome the first hurdle towards bringing home a baby.

In total, I ended up paying $3799.49 for my IVF cycle (meds, Day 2 bloodwork and sperm freezing included). Talk about an absolutely phenomenal price!

My cycle went like this:

Day 2 - Baseline blood draw and ultrasound, Follistim (In US it's called Gonal) 200 ul once per day
Day 3 - Follistim (In US it's called Gonal) 200 ul once per day
Day 4 - Follistim (In US it's called Gonal) 200 ul once per day
Day 5 - Follistim (In US it's called Gonal) 200 ul once per day
Day 6 - Merional 225 ul once per day and one dose of Ganirelix
Day 7 - Merional 225 ul once per day and one dose of Ganirelix
Day 8 - One dose of Ganirelix and 3 doses of Pregnyl before bed to bring on LH surge
Day 9 - No meds
Day 10 - Egg retrieval
Day 11 - Embryos growing
Day 12 - Embryos growing
Day 13 - Embryo transfer

And here's a note of thanks to Jon and Christy who provide such great free information for those of us looking for less expensive IVF alternatives in Mexico and surrogacy options. Thank you for sharing so freely.

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Surrogates Wanted....

2010-05-26T13:16:00.000-07:00

We have international clients that are looking for Surrogates living in the United States.
Couples are from the United States and Europe.

The pregnancy and delivery would happen in the United States.

First time surrogates can earn $15,000 and experienced surrogates can earn up to $25,000 or more.

If you are interested in helping an infertile couple become a family please Email US

Mexico IVF December Group 2010

2010-05-26T13:00:00.000-07:00

So it appears that we already have two couples planning on going to IMI in December 2010 for IVF.

The best idea is to plan on starting meds the first week or two of December with a transfer scheduled before Dec. 22nd and then you can fly home for Christmas.

Last year, the weather in December was great. It was in the High 70's low 80's everyday. It is one of the best times of year to go to Guadalajara.

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Mexico IVF and Surrogacy Options

2010-05-15T13:24:00.000-07:00

Our All Inclusive package is designed to keep costs of IVF and Surrogacy affordable to all.

IVF services are preformed at high quality clinics in beautiful Mexico while surrogates reside in California with the benefits of laws protecting the rights of the parents.

At Mexico IVF and Surrogacy we streamline the process and coordinate all aspects of the process. We offer several plans with no cost or additional lower cost IVF attempts if you do not at do not succeed in your first cycle based on plan chosen.
We are committed to success!

Plan 1- Mini IVF 46K

Mini IVF is a low Stimulation Protocol in which the goal is for higher quality and lower number of eggs retrieved. Both a two day transfer or a five day Blastocyst transfer are options with this protocol and will be discussed based on results of retrieval and fertilization. Remote monitoring can be done up to day 5 of protocol to shorten your length of stay in country. Surrogate can do remote monitoring up to day of Egg Retrieval.

*Included in Mini Plan-

* IVF procedures at clinic in Mexico
* IVF Medications for both Intended Mother and Surrogate Carrier
* Surrogate Screening and Matching Service
* Surrogate Travel for Transfer in Mexico (including passport)
* Surrogate Remote Monitoring prior to Travel to Mexico
* Legal Contract between Intended Parents and Surrogate to Establish "Intent" in California
* Medical Insurance For Surrogate
* Surrogate Compensation
* Legal Preparation and Filing Fees to Establish Parental Rights in the State of California- PreBirth Order
* Monitoring of Surrogate through out Pregnancy
* Support of Intended Parents through out entire process

Commitment to your Success Program for Mini Plan 1-
If the first IVF transfer to your Surrogate does not work we will provide a second Mini Protocol with Transfer to Surrogate including travel for Surrogate. A Third Mini Protocol with Transfer to Surrogate will be offered at the discounted rate of $2,500 including Mini IVF cycle and Travel for surrogate. All attempts must be made with original Surrogate with whom is contracted for the IVF attempts within 6 months of Contracts.

*The above plan does not include the cost of travel for intended parents nor any remote monitoring required.

Payment Plan For Mini IVF with Surrogate

$300 - Consultation Payment to Coordinate Medical History for Review by Doctor as well as phone consultation with Doctor.

$20,700 - Initial Payment upon approval by doctor for the program.

$8,334 - Due within five days of confirmed heartbeat by ultrasound at 7 weeks.
$8,333 - Due within five days of 12th week of pregnancy by gestational age based on IVF dates.

$8,333- Due within five days of 25th week of pregnancy by gestational age based on IVF dates.

Plan 2- Full Standard Cycle IVF 46K

Full Cycle IVF is a standard Stimulation Protocol chosen by the doctor based on the needs of the patient. Both a two day transfer or a five day Blastocyst transfer are options with this protocol and will be discussed based on results of retrieval and fertilization. Remote monitoring can be done up to day 5 of protocol to shorten your length of stay in country. Surrogate can do remote monitoring up to day of Egg Retrieval.

*Included in Full Cycle Plan 2-

* IVF procedures at clinic in Mexico
* IVF Medications for both Intended Mother and Surrogate Carrier
* Surrogate Screening and Matching Service
* Surrogate Travel for Transfer in Mexico (including passport)
* Surrogate Remote Monitoring prior to Travel to Mexico
* Legal Contract between Intended Parents and Surrogate to Establish "Intent" in California
* Medical Insurance For Surrogate
* Surrogate Compensation
* Legal Preparation and Filing Fees to Establish Parental Rights in the State of California- PreBirth Order
* Monitoring of Surrogate through out Pregnancy
* Support of Intended Parents through out entire process

Commitment to your Success Program for the Full Cycle Plan 2-
If the first IVF transfer to your Surrogate does not work we will pay for freezing by vitrification preservation of additional embryos created plus one Frozen Embryo Transfer to Surrogate as well as Surrogate Travel for Transfer.

*The above plan does not include the cost of travel for intended parents nor any remote monitoring required.

Payment Plan For Full IVF with Surrogate

$300 - Consultation Payment to Coordinate Medical History for Review by Doctor as well as phone consultation with Doctor.

$20,700 - Initial Payment upon approval by doctor for the program.

$8,334 - Due within five days of confirmed heartbeat at 7 weeks by ultrasound.
$8,333 - Due within five days of 12th week of pregnancy by gestational age based on IVF dates.

$8,333- Due within five days of 25th week of pregnancy by gestational age based on IVF dates.

Plan 3- Egg Donor With Surrogate IVF 48K

Full Cycle IVF with Egg Donor is a standard Stimulation Protocol chosen by the doctor based on the needs of the patient. Egg Donor is Chosen from New York Clinic. Egg Donor is then prepared and cycles in the New York clinic. Sperm can be frozen and shipped for fertilization or travel to New York is an option. Embryos are then frozen and shipped to the Mexico clinic and prepared for transfer to Surrogate. Surrogate can do remote monitoring up to day before planned transfer.

*Included in Egg Donor with Surrogate Carrier Plan 3-

* IVF procedures at clinic in New York.
* IVF procedures at clinic in Mexico.
* Shipping of Embryos.
* IVF Medications for both Egg Donor and Surrogate Carrier
* Surrogate Screening and Matching Service
* Surrogate Compensation
* Egg Donor Screening and Matching Service
* Egg Donor Compensation
* Surrogate Travel for Transfer in Mexico (including passport)
* Surrogate Remote Monitoring prior to Travel to Mexico
* Legal Contract between Intended Parents and Surrogate to Establish "Intent" in California
* Medical Insurance For Surrogate
* Legal Preparation and Filing Fees to Establish Parental Rights in the State of California- PreBirth Order
* Monitoring of Surrogate through out Pregnancy
* Support of Intended Parents through out entire process

Commitment to your Success Program for the Full Cycle Plan 2-
Guarantee a minimum of two Blastocycts to Transfer from Egg Donor to Surrogate Carrier. If additional embryos exist and first transfer does not result in a pregnancy we will pay for a second Frozen Embryo Transfer with existing frozen embryos to Surrogate Carrier including her travel for transfer.

*The above plan does not include the cost of travel for intended parents nor any remote monitoring required.

Payment Plan For Egg Donor With Surrogate IVF

$300 - Consultation Payment to Coordinate Medical History for Review by Doctor as well as phone consultation with Doctor.

$22,700 - Initial Payment upon approval by doctor for the program.

$8,334 - Due within five days of confirmed heartbeat by ultrasound at 7 weeks.

$8,333 - Due within five days of 12th week of pregnancy by gestational age based on IVF dates.

$8,333- Due within five days of 25th week of pregnancy by gestational age based on IVF dates.

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Our 15 week 4 Day Ultrasound. It's a Girl.

2010-03-22T12:18:00.000-07:00

Our 15 week 4 Day Ultrasound. It's a Girl.

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Mexico Works.......

2009-12-29T20:56:00.000-08:00

After spending about over a year investigating clinics in Mexico. Then narrowing our search down to 4 clinics to visit and consult with the Doctor. We went with IMI in Guadalajara.

We have just come out of the 2WW and have a positive pregnancy test.

For us, Mexico was a great alternative.

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Mexico IVF Statistics and other Latin America Countries for 2007

2009-11-06T23:33:00.000-08:00

This is the IVF statistics for Mexico and the other Latin American countries from 2007. It is not broken down by center or country, but by the entire region. It includes information on all forms of assisted reproduction.

Information is presented on 34,102 cycles of assisted reproduction performed during the year 2007, by 138 centers in 11 countries; together with information on deliveries and babies born up to September, 2008.

A total of 25,736 IVF/ICSI cycles performed resulted in 7,247 clinical pregnancies.

Pregnancy rates were higher in women ≤34 years, with male factor as a cause of infertility, with the use of GnRH agonists, and transfer of more embryos – even though the transfer of ≥3 embryos showed no clinically significant change -, and the transfer of embryos at blastocyst stage. Improved clinical pregnancy rates were not associated with the route of administration during the luteal phase, mode of fertilization nor the use of Assisted Hatching. 76% of clinical pregnancies were single. A higher frequency of multiple gestation – especially extreme – was associated to women ≤34 years and the transfer of ≥3 embryos. Delivery rate of ≥ 1 live birth, by transfer, was 26%.

A total of 2,700 elective one and two embryo transfers were reported, representing 13% of embryo transfers. This frequency was greater in women ≤34 years. All age categories showed improved pregnancy rates with elective transfer of 2 embryos. Rate of multiple gestation was similar when ≥3 embryos were transferred, although the rate of extreme multiple gestation was considerably lower.

A total of 3,397 thawed embryo transfers were reported, mostly in women ≤34 years. The delivery rate with ≥1 live births, per transfer, was 17%.

Furthermore, 4,697 transfers with embryos product of oocyte donation were reported, majority in women ≥40 years. Donor cycles represented 64% of aspirations. Pregnancy rater varied slightly with respect to the age of the recipient and the frequency of multiple gestation. The frequency of multiple gestation, particularly extreme, was higher when more embryos were transferred, specially with ≥3. The delivery rate with ≥1 live births in fresh cycles was 31%.

A total of 10,168 clinical pregnancies were reported, 18% of which aborted spontaneously. This frequency was higher in cycles with thawed embryo transfers, autologous or product of oocyte donation. Of 7,928 deliveries reported, 76% were single. Increased frequency of prematuriry was associated with higher order deliveries. Of the 10,041 babies reported, 60% were single. Babies or higher gestational order showed greater risk of low birth weight and perinatal mortality.

This report includes, for the first time, information on IUI cycles; 7,006 cycles using husband´s semen, and 1,270 using donor semen. 56% of cycles were reported in women ≤34 years. Improved pregnancy rates were associated with: the use of donor semen, woman´s age (≤34 years) and ovulation induction using CC+rFSH. 88% of all babies born thanks to these techniques were single.

Regional trends highlight the continued increase in the woman´s age – 56% of IVF/ICSI embryo transfers were in women ≥ 35 years – and to the use of ICSI, which represents 83% of aspirations. The mean number of embryos transferred in IVF/ICSI cycles shows a gradual decrease to 2.6 in the year 2007, even though 54% of transfers were of ≥3 embryos. This lowered the frequency of extreme multiple gestation to 6.9%.

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Our December group is growing...

2009-11-05T02:13:00.000-08:00

As of Nov. 1st it looks like we have five groups going to Mexico for IVF between now and January.

This includes couples from Orlando, Spokane, Seattle, San Diego, Arizona, and Los Angeles.

Since everyone can't be on the same schedule about half of the people are going before Christmas and the other half will be there after Christmas. Most of the couples will be going to the New hope Fertility Center in Guadalajara.

We include couples doing Mini-IVF, Standard IVF, and the Egg Donor Program. We are using Egg Donor's from the US and Mexico.

The average stay will be 10-14 days.

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The Mexico IVF Cost Advantage - Pre-Testing Fees

2009-11-04T14:11:00.000-08:00

The pre-testing needed before IVF can be a very expensive cost that the clinic will often not tell you about.

It doesn't matter if you go to a US clinic or Mexico clinic this will not be included in your quote for the cost of IVF.

Here are some pre-testing cost comparisons between the US and Mexico.

The bloodwork cost was $300 in the US and $105 in Mexico.
The sperm analysis was $142 in the US was $40 in Mexico.
An ultrasound $225 in the US was $40 in Mexico
initial Consultation $250 in the US is $40 in Mexico.

Total expense $917 vs. $225

The cost savings are huge and well worth the day trip.

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IVF for Christmas - A Mexico IVF Vacation

2009-10-07T00:35:00.000-07:00

Many couples are trying to figure out how to do a Mexico IVF Vacation when either or both of them work.

New Hope Fertility Center is open 365 days per year so you can schedule your treatment around the Christmas and New Year's Holiday's. This allows you to have the trip during a natural break in your work schedule.

The added bonus is that Mexico is in the dry season during December and the weather will be warmer than most US cities. The further South that you go the warmer it will be during the winter.

There is still time to schedule your Mexico IVF Vacation for this year. Join other US couples in Mexico that already plan on going in December.

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Uncovering The Best IVF clinic in Mexico.

2009-10-06T00:24:00.000-07:00

Finding the best IVF clinic in Mexico is a very tough task right now. Especially, if you don't speak Spanish and have only been to Mexico a few times. There are many US couples going to Mexico for IVF treatments.
However, many of them have the advantage of at least one spouse speaking the language.

We overcame the battle of locating a reputable Doctor and clinic mainly through trial and error, with a lot of emails that were not returned and getting hung up on when we called.

When you are experiencing difficulties becoming pregnant and are searching for various avenues to achieve this, the last thing that you want to deal with is an inexperienced doctor or a clinic that you can't communicate with easily.

Most of the time you will not have to worry about such a thing if you go to a right clinic for US couples, however, it is hard to shift through all of the information and mis-information.

You should always do your homework and search around before settling on which one you would like to go to. This way, you will raise the odds of having a successful experience with your practitioner and will not have to worry about any problems happening.

Trying to become pregnant is very nerve wracking if you and your partner have been unsuccessful in your attempts. If you have decided to get help from a practitioner, you are probably wondering where you can find the best IVF clinics in Mexico.

With the increasing medical advances in this area, it seems that there are always new clinics opening, so you might be leery about just choosing one from an internet search, an email, and a phone call, and hoping for the best as you travel to a foreign country.

While the chances are that many of these clinics will be credible and be able to help you become pregnant, it is always a good idea to do your homework on potential clinics just for peace of mind if nothing else.

One of the best ways to find the best IVF clinic for you is to talk with other couples that have used this service. When couples have had a good experience in this area and were able to get pregnant, chances are good that they will be more than willing to tell you about their experience with the clinic and provide tips.

Speaking with other couples can also be just what you need if you are beginning to feel disheartened about trying to become pregnant because you can learn about their experiences and that they were finally successful after many failed attempts as well. This could also be a good chance to ask them any other questions you may have about the process.

The road down fertility treatment is never easy and if you are isolated from others while going to Mexico that makes it an ever tougher experience. We can help ease some of the concers and bumps along the way.

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How do you find a reputable IVF clinic in Mexico?

2009-10-04T08:03:00.000-07:00

This is the question that I get asked the most. How do you find a reputable IVF clinic in Mexico?

You think that it would be really easy to find a clinic and work with an IVF clinic in Mexico. After all you here all the time about couples going all over the world for IVF vacations. You just type in a few key words and off you go with a lot of easy choices a few phone numbers and lots of information to go over.

The truth is that it is very hard to find websites about Mexico IVF clinics online. Most of them are in Spanish and don't offer any translation to English.

Then when you find a website that is in English and you call the clinic the receptionist doesn't speak any English and when you don't speak any Spanish it leads to a very short conversation when she hangs up on you after you ask for the fourth time "does anyone speak English?"

With persistence and follow through with over 40 clinics you can find the ones that speak English. The Doctor's speak English. Over 80% of their clients are from the USA. They are kept secret, but they are out there and available.

If you can cut through the obstacles and find the right locations you can save thousands of dollars on IVF. The options are there and available for all.

This blog will go into details of the hurdles we overcame to find the best clinic for us.

Please comment on this blog or email us if you have any questions.

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Mexico IVF Options

2009-09-30T06:24:00.000-07:00

You can find stories all over the internet. Intended Parents going all over the world for IVF treatment. US couples going to Mexico because it is cheaper then the US.

There are many reports of people going to Mexico for treatment, but finding concrete evidence, positive success stories, and overcoming the language barrier to get answers is elusive and time consuming.

Do to the high cost of infertility many Intended Parents are looking all over the world at the cost of treatments. India has been in the news as a Surrogate friendly country and has many success stories. Living in San Diego I am looking to Mexico for the options that they might provide.

There are several clinic's that offer IVF in Mexico as it is a very large country and most of the cities have multiple options. We have contacted over 40 clinic's during the last 12 months to determine which will be most helpful to Intended Parent's from the USA.

We have compiled all the information on the clinics we have contacted and researched and can make recommendation based on individual needs. We have set up a coordination program with the clinic we recommend to help couples find good quality health care at affordable prices. Our goal is to streamline the process for both the doctors and the patients.

We have arrangements with the doctors and will call them on your behalf to get questions answered, set up phone appointments and office visits in a timely manner. We will pre-screen you on behalf or the doctors so when you do speak in person they already have your information and the call or visit will be more productive in the time you have. All of their written information is in Spanish but we will provide you with a translated version. Don't waste time with call after to call to a receptionist who does not speak English and unable to help you make contact with the doctor.

We can give you information on places to stay near the clinics that are safe and US friendly, a list of lower cost airlines within Mexico and International.

Going further South into Mexico provides the least expensive options compared to staying in the border towns.

We have many couples with plans to have transfers this November or December.

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Flying into Guadalajara

2009-09-30T00:04:00.000-07:00

Guadalajara International Airport

Whether you are driving or flying into Mexico, you will need:

Proof of citizenship
- As of January 23, 2007 ALL PERSONS traveling by air outside of the United States are required to present a passport or other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United States.
With proof of citizen, you will be able to obtain a turista or transmigrante (in plain English, a Tourist Visa or FMT).
- If you are flying, you will receive a form (tourist pass) to fill out from the flight attendant just before you land which you will show when you pass through customs (aduanas) at the airport, along with your proof of citizenship. They will stamp it and give it back to you.
- If you are driving, you will get the FMT at the immigration check-point after your cross the border.

Tourist Permit FMT Fee

Mexico charges a fee to all tourists and business visitors arriving in the country. The fee is approximately $22 U.S., and the money collected is handed to the Tourism Ministry to promote Mexican tourism.
Airlines normally collect the permit fee on behalf of the Mexican government and include the cost within the total airfare (under 'taxes and surcharges') so in the majority of cases, there will be no need for you to pay the fee separately.

The Airport code letters are GDL.
The airport is south of Guadalajara and only 30 minutes from the Lakeside area. It makes traveling easy for your or friends and family visiting. Around three years ago, the airport started an expansion project that doubled its operating capacity. This renovation included a new Terminal 1 concourse and four additional taxiways. The new Terminal 2 was recently inaugurated. They’ve also added a new three-level parking complex with new multi-lane exits that eases traffic congestion in the area.
The airline transportation that operates in Mexico is very good. You will find Mexicana, Aero México, American, Delta, Continental and United.
Full Airport Name
(Guadalajara) Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport

Address
Municipio Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, 45659 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Airport Code
GDL
Country Code
52
Telephone
(033) 3688 6399
Website
guadalajara.aeropuertosgap.com.mx
Number of Terminals
2
Time Zone
Central Standard Time (Daylight Saving Time from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October)
Location
The airport is situated 30km (about a half hour) southeast of Guadalajara.
Airport News
The airport has undergone considerable recent renovation, including expansion of the Terminal 1 facilities.
Transfer Between Terminals
The domestic and international terminals are located in the same complex, a short distance apart.
Driving Directions
To reach the airport from Guadalajara, take Hwy-23 in the direction of Chapala; the highway leads directly to the airport, which is signposted. The airport is 30km (about a half hour) from Chapala.
Car Parking
Car parking is available outside the terminal building and adjacent to the airport hotel. It also has a newly built 3-level parking garage.
Car Hire
Aries, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National and Optima are among car hire operators represented at the airport.
Public Transport
Bus: The airport minibus (Servicio Colectivo) meets all flights outside the terminal building and takes passengers to the city center every hour (journey time - 35 minutes). Tickets are available for purchase at the booth outside Arrivals.
Taxi: Authorized taxis are available; they can be paid for and reserved at a counter in the terminal.
Information and Help Desks
A telephone information service (tel: (033) 3688 5120) is available. For airport information once at the terminal building, passengers should go to the help desk of the airline with which they are flying. There is a tourist information desk, which offers a hotel booking service.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: There are three banks and ATMs. There is also a post office and a bureau de change. Fax and Internet facilities are available.
Eating and drinking: There are restaurants and bars at the airport; the restaurant is open 24 hours a day. There is a restaurant near the National Terminal; and a Starbucks and Burger King are located at the exit to the International Terminal.
Shopping: There are several shops at the airport, including duty-free (past the security check-in point).
Luggage: There is no left-luggage facility at the airport. There are sky-caps available.

Conference and Business Facilities
There is a small lounge that can be used for meetings. Mexicana airlines has a lounge equipped with fax facilities and has a lounge on the upper level, with wireless Internet, fax, photocopy and long-distance telephone facilities; meeting rooms are also available. Passengers using other airlines should contact the airline for details on the facilities they provide. The adjacent Hotel Casa Grande (tel: (033) 3678 9000; connected to the airport by a covered walkway, has a business centre, with computers, Internet access, fax and photocopying facilities, as well as a bilingual secretarial service and eight rooms for meetings and conferences, accommodating from 10 to 600 people. Audiovisual equipment is available for hire and catering can be arranged.
Facilities for Disabled Travelers
Facilities for disabled passengers are limited. There are disabled toilets and an electric wheelchair lift that enables passengers to access both levels of the terminal. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should contact their airline prior to travel.
Hotels
The Hotel Casa Grande (tel: (033) 3678 9000; adjacent to the airport and is connected to the terminal by a covered walkway and also provides a courtesy shuttle service. Other hotels are located in the city centre about 25 minutes away – many of these operate shuttle connections. A hotel reservation service is available at the tourist information desk.

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Buses Taxis Renting Cars in Guadalajara

2009-09-30T00:01:00.000-07:00

Buses, Buses and More Buses...

Mexico has an efficient, effective and low-cost bus system throughout the country.
Bus service is composed of three categories in Mexico and differs dramatically from countries north of the border. Not all the routes offer all three categories, especially the shorter distances.
Busing is the main means of transportation for the working class of Mexico. And you can go most anywhere in Mexico by bus. They are safe and reliable.

The First Class (Executive) Buses

The first class (executive) buses like Primera Plus, ETN, etc. are excellent (and inexpensive), very comfortable and run between major cities. They are modern, very clean, offer meal service and movies and have bathrooms; it's almost like flying first class. They offer wide, reclining seats and leg supports. You can even take a first class bus to the border for a very reasonable cost.

Second Class Buses

Second class buses serve every city and village in Mexico. They may or may not have air conditioning and it is more like riding economy class in an airplane. They are older, make frequent stops and are generally crowded, and very economical. It is not uncommon for entertainers to climb on board, sing a few songs and pass the hat for a donation for the entertainment. This is all part of the fun and we're inclined to tip a couple of pesos.

Small Local Buses

The third category of buses is smaller and run within local communities, up and down the streets picking up and dropping off along the way. They are usually packed (standing room only) with local workers and students and the fare is around 7 pesos between Lakeside villages. They aren't very luxurious but they will get you to where you need to go. However, for long journeys, I'd stick to the first class buses.
Fortunately on the lakeside, we have a very reliable bus system and it is a great experience going from village to village on one of the local buses. When a bus is full and it stops to let someone off, invariably they are at the back of the bus and everyone in front piles off and then back on till the next stop. The experience can have everyone talking and laughing after doing this a couple of times.

Taxis in Mexico

Taxis are abundant and very affordable, in spite of the high cost of gas. However, on the lakeside, they don’t run late at night. Often people will go to a restaurant anticipating they can simply call a cab to get home. More than once we have been at a restaurant (that has no phone, and couldn’t get a cab if they did – unless previously arranged) and noticed people standing in front later in the evening watching for a passing taxi. Invariably we (or other patrons, or even the staff) have driven the people home.
It is best to negotiate your fare BEFORE getting into the taxi, although most will charge a standard fare. It is not necessary to tip until they help with your luggage.
Sometimes you can hire a taxi and driver for the day if you want to go into Guadalajara or Tlacapaque shopping. Taxis can be found parked at each town plaza in Chapala and Ajijic as well as at every bus station.

Renting Cars in Lake Chapala, Mexico

Renting a car is no problem in Mexico. $50 to $80 US dollars a day at the airport is typical. You can also rent locally on the Lakeside and probably for less. The nice thing about Lake Chapala is you can get around so easily and economically by bus and taxi, even into Guadalajara so for short stays you may not need to rent a car.
If you are visiting friends in the area or renting a home and expect to borrow a vehicle (that is foreign plated) to do some sight seeing while you are here, think again. It is illegal to drive a foreign-plated vehicle if you aren't the registered owner (Exception: you can drive it if the owner is in the car or you are a spouse, ascendant or descendent of the owner). If you do borrow someone else's car and get stopped, you stand the chance of having the vehicle confiscated.

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IVF Clinic in Tijuana - First Visit

2009-05-31T16:43:00.001-07:00

This week we visited a clinic in Tijuana. It is about a 2-3 minute cab ride past the border.

Despite all of the news reports in the USA - Tijuana was the same as it has always been.
We went early in the day on a Wednesday and we were back in the US before 3pm.

The initial consultation was under $50 and IVF with ICSI cost $4,500.
Meds are around $2,000 - $2,200.

The doctor's speak english, but the receptionist doesn't.

Overall, it was a positive experience.

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IVF in Mexico

2009-03-03T11:45:00.001-08:00

Mexico IVF treatment

I have been looking into the cost of IVF and Surrogacy Worldwide. There are two websites that have some breakdowns available. They are ivfcost.net and at ivfcostworldwide.blogspot.com.

The real value depends on what your needs are and what part of the world you live in. Travel expenses such as Hotels and airfare really add up fast.

From the USA, Mexico IVF appears to be a value price leader. The full fees for IVF and ICSI are only $4,000. Medication are in the $1,500 - $2,500 range. And there are round trip flights from almost all major US cities for around $300 round trip per person.

Many of the doctors are trained in the US and many clinics will let you bring your USA surrogate down to Mexico to transfer. With a surrogate from the US you only need to leave the country once for the transfer. The baby would be born in a US hospital with your normal doctor.

You can get the full treatment (IVF, ICSI, Meds, and Surrogate) start to finish for $20,000 - $30,000 and you only need to visit Mexico once. This is really a valid option that many people should explore.

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IECH in Tijuana, Monterrey, and Chihuahua

2009-02-26T01:01:00.000-08:00

Beginning our third decade of service.

IECH is a member of
The Mexican Association of Infertility

In 1986, The Institute of Studies for Human Conception (IECH) was founded by a group of doctors who dedicate their lives and practice to the study and treatment of infertile couples. In 1988, the first baby was born in Mexico using a novel technique called GIFT (Gamete Intrafallopian Tube Transfer) in an egg donor program. Today IECH boasts more than 1,700 babies born with IECH’s assistance. To ensure that the IECH staff are constantly trained in the latest assisted reproductive techniques, we rely on the scientific collaboration of Yale Fertility Center Director Dr. Pasquale Patrizio, MD. Together with him, IECH doctors Dr. Samuel Hernández Ayup, Dr. Roberto Santos Haliscak and Dr. Pedro Galache Vega, have brought the practice of assisted reproduction in Mexico to international acclaim.

Our practice has now grown to include dozens of physicians and three locations throughout Northern Mexico. While growing to meet the needs of our patients, we have remained true to our philosophy of providing contemporary medical care in an environment that supports each couple individually. The IECH has also played an active role in the medical community regarding human reproduction, sharing our clinical experience in local, national and international academic forums, as well as contributing to the development of highly qualified specialists.

Today, IECH ranks among the most successful fertility programs in the country. Our medical team is among the best in the field, nationally and worldwide. These dedicated specialists share a passion for their profession that has resulted in outstanding pregnancy rates for the past twenty years. Working together, our group of physicians, embryologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals are able to identify and overcome even the most complex infertility issues.

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IVF Mexico Message Board

2009-02-26T00:01:00.001-08:00

Private section of IVF Mexican Message Board
ivfconnections.net - Mexico Message Board

Here are links to another message board about Mexico.

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Creating “Modern” Families in Mexico City

2009-02-25T02:34:00.000-08:00

Assisted Reproduction and Population Politics
Creating “Modern” Families in Mexico City

Lara Braff
U Chicago
At 8:30 am, a young woman rushes into a Mexico City fertility clinic. She
is breathing heavily and a thin veneer of sweat glitters on her forehead. This
is her second in vitro fertilization cycle, so she knows this clinic’s schedule
well and knows that she is late; she was supposed to arrive promptly at
8:00 am for an ultrasound exam.

Between gasps of breath, she explains her late arrival to the other women
in the waiting room: “There was so much traffic this morning! I left my
house very early. But it took me more than two hours to get here.” Another
woman nods emphatically: “Yes, yes, yes! There was lots of traffic. My
husband drove us here, and it took us a very long time.”

She pauses, then adds: “In reality, we are many here... and
people still want to have more children— like we do!” They laugh.
During the course of my recent fieldwork in Mexico City, people
often spoke about assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) as
being somewhat out-of-place in this crowded context where
fertility control—not facilitation— remains a public priority.

Even as they struggled to conceive, the men and women I knew
expressed anxiety about current reproductive practices and overpopulation.
In fact, they would tell me that the “real problem” was not infertility—the condition
that ailed them—but rather that “people here still have too many children.” In an effort to
make sense of their use of ARTs, they grappled with the contradiction
between their concerns about the “population problem” and their personal desires to
have their “own” child.

One such effort, described here, involved co-opting idioms of modernity—
often associated with limiting reproduction—to justify using ARTs in terms of new familial
ideals. Mexican Fertility Clinics and Population Politics

In many ways, fertility clinics in Mexico are similar to those elsewhere in the world. They offer high-tech treatments, including in vitro fertilization and artificial insemination, intended to help people conceive.

Such treatments can be physically invasive and emotionally exhausting, as well as financially costly.
They are often perceived as elitist luxuries that perpetuate social stratification, as
wealthier patients can more easily go to high quality clinics, undergo multiple treatment cycles, and
utilize technologies and services (like donated gametes) that are difficult for the less wealthy to
access.

Nevertheless, recent studies conducted in the Global South— such as Marcia Inhorn’s work in
Egypt and Elizabeth Roberts’s work in Ecuador—show that ARTs are increasingly used by people
of limited resources who find ways to pay for them, such as by borrowing from friends and family.

Regardless of people’s (in)ability to financially afford ARTs, in these and other societies the social pressure
to reproduce can be quite high as having children is locally construed as integral to a person’s
gender identity, kin relationships and societal participation.

In addition to financial constraints, patients in Mexico City fertility clinics also contend
with the tension between their own assisted reproductive practices and the historically entrenched
discourse on the “population problem” that shapes current views of reproduction.

In the early nineteenth century, leaders of the newly independent nation aimed
to expand and whiten Mexico’s population by encouraging European immigration. Although
large numbers of Europeans never arrived, Mexico’s nativeborn population grew rapidly as
mortality rates fell and fertility rates rose.

After a heavy loss of life during the Mexican Revolution, efforts to re-grow the nation were
overtly pronatal in accordance with the prevailing nationalistic ethos that located the greatness
of Mexico in its large families and expansive population. By the 1960s, population growth
came to be seen as a national liability and high fertility rates were targeted as its insidious cause.
Beginning in the mid-1970s (when most of my informants were born), the government launched
massive family planning programs promoting contraceptive use and extolling the virtues of small families.

Such programs are now credited with the sharp decline of the fertility rate from 6.8 children
per woman in 1970 to about 2.2 children per woman today.

However, this rate—hovering just above replacement level—has not entirely quelled population-related
anxieties. As Carmen, a public health official, told me:

We are still in the process of the demographic transition ... The goal that Mexico had for 2006 was to get
to a fecundity rate of 2.1. We did not get there. One-tenth is easily said, but one-tenth means several
years ... And all of our indicators [of family planning] went down because we let our guard down
and because we were a conservative government. So, we are re-doing it.

And still we are not in a replacement situation. Mexico’s population continues to grow. We are
many millions and each minutefour children are born. So, I still cannot sing victory.
The nation’s low—but allegedly not low enough—fertility rate continues to concern state officials
because it is seen as both the main cause of population growth and a sign of stalled modernization (ie,
an “incomplete” demographic transition).

These views are based on a measurement that conveys information about quantified, cumulative
reproductive behaviors. Yet, in practice, the fertility rate is usually disaggregated as public health interventions
target the sexual practices of specific groups, like the indigenous and urban poor, who are said
to be major contributors to population growth.

Justifying ARTs through Modern Familial Ideals Though few of my informants
directly cited the national fertility rate, many of them did feel acutely aware of the so-called population
problem, especially as they squeezed onto packed subway trains or sat bumper-to-bumper
in stalled traffic en route to the fertility clinic. Their daily experiences of a crowded public sphere,
along with exposure to campaigns promoting contraceptive use, reminded them of the social conundrums
rooted in the existence of too many bodies.

Hence, some saw their own concentrated, costly, high-tech efforts to have children
as socially out-of-place. Striving to justify their use of ARTs, they often portrayed it as a “modern”
way not just to reproduce but also to create a family and, more specifically, to create a modern
Mexican family—one fortified by strong marital bonds and affective ties within the nuclear household.

A woman, whose husband went to work in the US for one year so they could afford fertility treatment,
explained to me why she was using ARTs: “For the love of my partner. And to have a child,
to feel what it is to be a mother...So many reasons! But, mostly, for love.”

Likewise, one man told me: “I feel that having children is the culmination of the [marital]
relationship.”

These individuals, like others, sought to justify their use of ARTs by invoking modern marital ideals.
As Jennifer Hirsch describes, one way that Mexican youth today self-consciously inhabit modern
gendered identities is through the formation of companionate marriages. Such marriages, in
contrast to traditional marriages of the past, include features like mutual friendship, trust and both
emotional and sexual intimacy between spouses. Hirsch argues that this global marital ideology is not
simply mimicked or directly internalized by people in Mexico; rather, it is co-opted in culturally specific
ways.

Likewise, the people I knew seemed to localize and mobilize similar modernist romantic ideals
in order to justify using ARTs in a context where fertility control is prioritized and population-related
anxiety is palpable, yet where having children remains personally and socially valued. It was one
of several ways that they negotiated the tension between sociopolitical pressures to control reproduction
and their own labored efforts to conceive.

Ultimately, their experiences illuminate how reproductive desires, population politics and
modernist ideals converge around the local use of ARTs, molding this now global technology into
distinctively Mexican forms.

Lara Braff is a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago. She is currently writing her dissertation on
the cultural meanings and social implications of ARTs in Mexico City. Her fieldwork there was supported by
a Fulbright-Hays grant.

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Mini-IVF with Dr. Alejandro Chavez-Badiola

2009-02-24T13:37:00.000-08:00

Here are the details of the IVF and Mini-IVF costs at one clinic in Mexico.
Click here to join our discussion on Mini-IVF.

Regarding treatment costs, standard IVF at today's exchange would cost
you $5,ooo USD including medication and blood tests needed during
ovarian stimulation follow-up.

Cost for a Mini-IVF treatments remains the same (around $2,500 USD,
including bloods and meds). The same is true for the 3-month package
(5,000 USD + drugs and bloods).

Mini-IVF costs include baseline ultrasound and bloods, follow-up
during ovarian stimulation (ultrasound and bloods), egg collection and
embryo transfer.

What the 3-month package includes varies depending on your needs. You
will first have a Mini-IVF cycle with a fresh embryo transfer. If
surplus embryos are available for freezing (vitrification, if
required, is included in costs), we would freeze these. If the
surrogate doesn't get pregnant you'd have to use all of your frozen
embryos before attempting a further fresh cycle. If three Mini-IVF
cycles are needed within 3 months, then you would have all of them for
the package cost.

In the 3-month package, if you get pregnant on the first try, then
your pregnancy would've cost you 5000 USD. If you need the full 3
months of treatment, then the cost would be exactly the same.

- Is there a break in between to see if we have a positive pregnancy?

Ten days after each embryo transfer your surrogate would have a
pregnancy test performed. If this is negative, we would be ready to
perform an embryo transfer without delay and just 10 to 14 days
following the start of her period. In this way, she can have up to 3
embryo transfers within 3 months.

Please, add an approximate 5oo USD for surrogate's endometrial
preparation (drugs not included). This cost is the same for any of
the above mentioned options (Mini-IVF, standard IVF, and for each
embryo transfer during the 3-month package). Also, surrogate's fee is
not included in the above given quotes and you would have to make your
own arrangements with her.

Please, feel free to contact me should you have further questions
regarding your future treatment.

Best regards,

Dr. Alejandro Chavez-Badiola

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Mexico IVF Message Board

2009-02-24T01:33:00.000-08:00

Our Mexico IVF Message Board

To help share valuable information with Intended Parents that are considering
Mexico as an option we have started a new section of our message board to Mexico.

Go here to read and share information with other couples.

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Vida Human Reproduction Science Institute

2009-02-22T13:15:00.000-08:00

Vida Human Reproduction Science Institute

One out of five couples who want to have a baby, face the difficult task of not being able to conceive the so much desired pregnancy. If you are one of them, the Vida Human Reproduction Science Institute will help you to make the most intelligent decision in your lives and will accompany you on the road to become parents.
The Vida Human Reproduction Science Institute, with facilities in Mexico in the cities of Leon - Guanajuato, Guadalajara - Jalisco, and Matamoros - Tamaulipas, provides the latest advancements in Reproductive Medicine, Perinatology and Genetics, to help couples reach pregnancy and conceive a healthy baby.

The achievements in the past few years have been impressive. Fertility management is now more dynamic and efficient. The new technology permits us:

Determine with precision the cause of infertility.
Offer therapeutic alternatives with a better prognosis.
Apply and evaluate permanently the most appropriate treatment, offering alternatives in case of lack of response.
Achieve prenatal control specialized on the pregnancy in a way that permits us guarantee you mayor chances of success.
Give support to the referring phisician, in case the couple prefers that way.

Most of our success has been thanks to In Vitro Fertilization. Since its first application in 1978, almost one million babies have been born worldwide, from which hundreds of them have been conceived by couples treated in our clinic.

Plaza Las Am ricas 115 Paseo del Moral y Av. Guanajuato Colonia Jardines del Moral, C.P. 37160 Tel/Fax: +52 (47) 7779-0835, 7779-0836 http://www.institutovida.com/Leon.aspHospital de Especialidades Puerta de Hierro  Av. Empresarios # 150, Planta Baja  Colonia Puerta de Hierro Tel/Fax: +52 (33) 3642-7399, 3642-7394, 3642-2764 http://www.institutovida.com/Guadalajara.aspCalle Alhelies # 51, entre 1a y 2da Colonia Jard n, C.P. 87330 Matamoros, Tamaulipas Tel: +52 (86) 8816-2625, Fax: 8812-2223 http://www.institutovida.com/Matamoros.asp Av. Col n # 204d x 26  Colonia Garc a Gineres  Tel: +52 (999) 925-2020, 925-2120 y 925-3020  M rida, Yucat nhttp://www.institutovida.com/merida.asp Fees depend on individual case. http://www.institutovida.com/faq.asp

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Testimonies for Dr. Garza Morales, The Vida Human Reproduction Science Institute

2009-02-22T13:09:00.000-08:00

The Vida Human Reproduction Science Institute

Here are some testimonies from some of their patients:


"We had artificial insemination several, several times, which was unsuccessful. Until eventually we came to Dr. Garza Morales and we went through the In Vitro process with him. We had faith in medicine, in Dr. Garza Morales, in the people from this clinic, and from the other two clinics as well, who came up to Matamoros to watch, to help, and to participate. It wasn´t a stressful experience. It was very nice and very helpful, the doctor would tell you everything you needed to know. And whenever I would call, as my Spanish wasn't very good, everybody was willing to help translate! It was really very nice. It wasn't scary, at all. Like if you go to Houston, its so big and overwhelming, and down here was so much nicer".



"To all the couples who have not been able to conceive on their own. Do not give up. There is always a solution to this. I would like to recommend to all the husbands to be very supportive to your wives. It´s not an easy process. It takes a lot of psychological strength. Don´t give up, don´t loose hope. Look at me, I have a five year old girl who I went through the In Vitro process. I went through it again, I continued batteling because I knew I could have another child. Thanks to God I am pregnant at this time. All because of God´s blessing and Dr. Garza´s knowledge".

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Medica Fertile, Share Your Story

2009-02-22T03:09:00.000-08:00

Here is some message board posts from MedHelp members.

MedHelp Member's Question

MyYuyin

by Gerberia // , Aug 16, 2007 12:15PM

Tags: fertility, Pregnancy, Work

Hi! ...thank you for responding to my post a couple of days ago, I wanted to know how the whole process is done in Mexico I have an appt with a doctor in Tijuana and wanted to know how much less expensive it is in mexico...

I thank you for all the information you can share...

Member Comments (10)

by MyYuyin // , Aug 16, 2007 01:27PM

To: Gerberia //

It is ALOT less expensive! IVF was about $4000.00 and the meds were about $1600.00 a total of $5600.00! I was told to go between the 1st and 3rd day of AF. Once I started the process it took a total of 2 weeks. I was told that it would take 2 to 3 weeks depending. I was lucky that it only took two weeks! Make sure you take all your paper work and give them any tests you have that way they don't have to repeat them. I had alot of testing done here in Houston so I took everything and gave that to them. So they only asked me to have two additional tests done and DH also had to have some testing done. Once we were done with all the testing the doctor told us what the next step was. We had all the testing done in May and did IVF in July! Let me know if you hae any other questions.

by Gerberia // , Aug 16, 2007 07:55PM

To: MyYuyin //

wow that is great information! thank you I do have more questions

1. you know how here in the US some doctors for the price of $20k will do 3 cycles, how does that work in mexico?
2. what clinic did you go to?
3, Do you live in houston and how often did you have to go to mexico?
4. how are you feeling? any symptoms?

by MyYuyin // , Aug 17, 2007 08:38AM

To: Gerberia //

1. The doctors in Mexico do not have anything like the shared risk program they have here. Over there you pay each IVF at a time.
2. I went to Medica Fertile (www.medicafertile.com)
3. Yes I live in Houston once I had the IVF completed in 8/3 I did not have to go back to Mexico. I was told to have the beta done here in Houston and call them back with the results. So depending on the results I will try IVF again in November.
4. Over all I feel OK. I have mild cramping, sore BB, some nausea, and yesterday I got a dizzy spell I had to sit down and fan my face. I also had some brown spotting around the time AF was due for 2 days. That scared me so I called my doc in Mexico and she told me to rest for one day and not walk that much. I was taking progesterone vaginal and she told me to start taking it orally cause it could be irritating me down there. Once I took a day off and stayed off my feet and changed the way I was taking the progesterone the brown spotting stopped!

by Gerberia // , Aug 17, 2007 10:54AM

To: MyYuyin //

Ohh Ok even though they dont have the Shared Risk Program, its still alot cheaper. I wonder how much It would be for IUI, I cant wait for my appointment.

Well it looks like you have pregnancy symptoms....when was your period due.

by MyYuyin // , Aug 17, 2007 12:50PM

To: Gerberia //

IUI costs $500. My period was due 8/15. Yes my symptoms seem like they are pregnancy symptoms but I do not want to get my hopes up. I am taking it one day at a time! And waiting for the day I test. I wonder how long they take to give you back the results do you know? I hope everything goes well with your appointment!

by Gerberia // , Aug 17, 2007 12:56PM

To: MyYuyin //

Ohh wow..that is such a good price...um when I have gone for betas in the past my doctor usually have the results in a couple of hours. Have you done a home pregnancy test? Is this your first IVF?

by Gerberia // , Aug 17, 2007 12:57PM

To: MyYuyin //

I tried going to their website and nothing comes up...

by MyYuyin // , Aug 17, 2007 01:25PM

To: Gerberia //

Yes this is my 1st IVF. I have been holding off on doing the HPT I am very tempted to do it but I would hate to get a BPF and then when I get my beta done it's a BFN. I have been patiently waiting for my beta and it's MONDAY! Try again (http://www.medicafertil.com) it works for me. If it does not work send me a email at yuyin.***@**** and I will email you a link.

by MyYuyin // , Aug 17, 2007 01:26PM

email me at yuyin.2005atyahoo.com

Report this

by yvonne20 // , Sep 11, 2007 07:46PM

To: yuyin.2005atyahoo.com

can you send me the link for the clinic in mexico please thank you yvonne.***@****

MedHelp Member's Question

MyYuyin

by SDteacher // , Aug 27, 2007 11:28PM

Tags: fertility, transfer, ultrasound, Work

I was wondering where in Mexico did you go. Did you have to go everyday for blood work? What were your accomodations? Did they speak English? If you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost you? Did you get all of your meds there too? Sorry for all of the questions. Any info would help. Thanks.

by MyYuyin // , Aug 28, 2007 10:26AM

To: SDteacher //

Hi SDteacher!
I went to Queretaro, Guanajuato to a clinic called Medica Fertile (www.medicafertile.com). I did not have to go for blood everyday. My 1st appt was on my 3rd cycle day they did a ultrasound. That same day I started my shots and they only gave me enough for 5 days. On my 2nd appt I had another ultrasound to see the progress of my eggs and what they measured. So then they gave me more shots for 3 days. Once I finished with my last 3 days of shots they did the retrieval and 3 days later they did the transfer. The whole process took a total of 2 weeks and yes I hot all my meds in Mexico. Once they did the transfer on a Friday I came home on Sunday, and I was back to work on Monday. My mom has a home in Celaya so we did not have to pay for a hotel. But I did notice a hotel two or three blocks from the clinic and it looked OK from the outside.

Yes the doctors all speak English. The main doctor Rafael Sanchez Usabiaga did some of his studies in Virginia, Texas, Cambridge, and New York. So I am sure he is very fluent in English.

I spoke to them in Spanish so I did not have any problems. Doctor Rafael was my doctor and he is GREAT! The cost for IVF was about $4000 and the meds were about $1600 a total of $5600. We used a credit card to pay for all the meds and IVF. It just made it easier for you to use a credit card vs. having cash on us. For us it was worth it because in Houston IVF is about $13,000 and that does not include the meds. I hope this helps let me know if you have more questions.

by Gerberia // , Aug 28, 2007 09:46PM

To: MyYuyin //

Hey I was wondering how you are feeling? how are your symptoms.

by MyYuyin // , Aug 29, 2007 01:34PM

To: Gerberia //

Hi Gerberia! I am doing well my morning sickness has really kicked in today! I went to get some breakfast with a friend and the smell of egg in the morning did it I almost threw up! Man that was nasty. I am only able to eat fruit in the morning cause she smell of food makes my stomach turn! So I have been eating ALOT of crackers. My cramps are slowly getting better I don't think I cramped at all yesterday. Today a little not much at all. I am still spotting light brown that has not changed and my bb's are still a bit sore not bad any more. How are you doing?

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Monterrey - Share your Story

2009-02-22T01:21:00.000-08:00

This story was posted on a message board. She doesn't list the clinic or how to contact her.

svdl

Joined: 18 Feb 2005
Posts: 2

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:35 pm Post subject: I just did ivf in Mexico

Hi,
I know what you mean about the price. I was quoted about 8,000 for just the procedures here in NY.
I just came back from a trip to Monterrey Mexico, I don't know the outcome yet, but regardless I had a great experience. My doctor spoke perfect English, and did his residency in Houston at Columbia Women's Hospital. I have PCOS and he was well versed with the disorder. The aspiration, transfer, blood tests and doctors appointments were about 4,000 usd. The medications for me ended up being about 1,500 usd. Plus two plane tickets at 400 each. My doctor worked with a team who all spoke English and from what I've read, they do everything the same as in the United states, only they have a mandatory 3 days bed rest after the transfer ("common sense" my doctor said, even though he said statistcally it doesn't make a difference).
We also froze our remaining embroyos there for a one time fee of 500 usd and 100 dollars each year after (up to 5 years I think). One thing you have to be VERY careful of in Mexico, it is a catholic country, and abortion is illegal, and this extends to embryoes. This means some hospitals will not destroy your embroyos once you are done, but they get donated. If it is important to you, definitely ask your doctor what his policy is.
Let me know if you want the name of my doctor, I can give you his email.
Good Luck

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Aussies flock to designer baby technology

2009-02-21T09:18:00.000-08:00

Aussies flock to designer baby technology

By Danny Rose

February 01, 2009 12:11pm

Designer babies ... Australian couples are reportedly flocking to a US fertility clinic that allows customers to choose the sex, hair and eye colour of their child.

Australian couples use US fertility clinic
Allowed to choose sex, hair, eye colour
Most concerned by genetic diseases

AUSTRALIAN couples are flocking to a US fertility clinic that allows them to chose not only the sex of their child, but "cosmetic" features such as hair and eye colour.
California-based Dr Jeffrey Steinberg says he spoke to 14 Australian couples in January, as the latest controversial advances in the field of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) came online.
"It's an advance of the technology and whenever there's an advance you can see the good side of it and the bad side of it," says Dr Steinberg, of The Fertility Institutes.
"The good side of it is there are children born with albinism, they are unable to make eye pigment, they are vulnerable to ultra-violet light and a good number of them end up blind.
"We started out trying to help these albino children and in the process we're learning how to predict eye colour."
The controversial side, Dr Steinberg agrees, is that parents can now be told the likely hair and eye colour of a future child as they make a decision on which of their fertilised embryos will go to pregnancy.

Dr Steinberg has three clinics across the United States and one in Mexico, which now handle about 800 couples a year.

He says the majority are driven by concerns related to genetic illness, not gender, and this includes the 50 to 60 Australian couples he sees annually.
"I think we've got 14 new patients in January alone from Australia," he says.
"For example, I've just hung up with a patient from Australia who has Familial Hypercholesterolemia ... which can be life threatening because they get early heart attacks.
"The father has it and they have two boys and one of the boys has it.
"What they want, number one, is a girl but they also want to make sure that girl does not carry that Hypercholesterolemia gene."
But the PGD process is not cheap.
A basic scan for major genetic illnesses costs $US20,000 ($30,680) but Dr Steinberg says some couples, particularly from the oil rich gulf states, are prepared to spend up to $US500,000 ($767,000) to test for everything.
It works like this. Parents provide a number of fertilised embryos using the same techniques as in vitro fertilisation (IVF).
Cells are removed from the embryos, and advances now allow them to be scanned for 6000 different genetic traits.
Genes determining sex, hair and eye colour can be identified, alongside any DNA red flags for diseases such as muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis and Down's Syndrome.
"Basically any genetic ailment, and there are thousands of them. We find the genetic error responsible for that in the embryo," Dr Steinberg says.
Only those embryos free of problem genetic markers and matching parental wishes, if stated, are then implanted in the mother.
Australian IVF clinics are allowed to make PGD assessments of an embryo for families with hereditary illness, but regulations prevent the selection embryos on the basis of preferred sex alone.
Dr Steinberg denies he's playing god, and says technology has handed parents the ability to ensure their child is as healthy as possible.
"To deny them the ability to do that when the technology is there is to me unethical," Dr Steinberg says.
"You can say eye colour and hair colour are not diseases, no they're not, and there is a cosmetic element to it, but we fix crooked noses all the time.
"It's new, it's scary and it's not for everyone ... but (people) shouldn't condemn it."
Bioethicist Dr Nicholas Tonti-Filippini, of Melbourne's John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, is a member of the National Health and Medical Research Council.
He says he's concerned Australian women are risking their health by undertaking IVF overseas for "frivolous" reasons, using a process that raises the moral issue of "deliberate embryo loss".
"But the main issue is the idea of treating the child as an object, as product for which you are seeking quality control," Dr Tonti-Filippini says.
"It's a very unfortunate way to start parenthood because even the most perfect child turns into a screaming two-year-old."
Conservative group The Australian Family Association, which favours adoption over IVF and is opposed to abortion, is also a vocal critic.
"The brave new world of being able to make children to order, whether it is sex, eye colour or hair colour ... it's heinous," the association's national spokesman John Morrissey says.
"It means the creation of embryos in order to destroy them, and those embryos are human life however elementary."

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Mexico City - Red Crea Mexico City

2009-02-21T08:51:00.000-08:00

Mexico - Red Crea Mexico City

Labels: Mexico

redcrea.com.mx

Who are we?
Red is the first network created for reproductive medicine in the country. We are an institution composed of a network of recognized professionals who provide reproductive surgery and assisted reproduction in a personalized, high quality and affordable, providing a service, so that patients can receive their treatment through reproduction trust your doctor or of doctors affiliated to Create Network.

As its name suggests, we are a network of services and professionals who work in teams and provided with constant communication, so that patients always trust your doctor but have the full backing of the entire network, which at the end translates into better results.

Together with this network has created the necessary infrastructure for carrying out complex treatments resulted in excellent rates of effectiveness.

Create Network offers a physical space where they can perform procedures Reproductive Surgery and Assisted Reproductive Techniques.

This space is equipped with: This space is equipped with:
Area of ultrasound (for follicular monitoring, etc.)

Chamber Board of inseminations inseminations

Team Team Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy Operating room to capture and ovulate Operating Room to embryo transfer and embryo transfer capture ovulate

Specialized Pharmacy pharmacy drug medicine specialist
Moreover Network has created Andrology Laboratory, Hormones, and Clinical Bacteriology, any owner so that the doctor can perform diagnostic protocols with greater certainty of results.

It is worth mentioning that the way to work in the Create Network, allows patients to provide more affordable cost, thus reducing significantly the desertion that many times we face in our daily practice.

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Dr. Fabian Walter Arballo

2009-02-21T08:47:00.001-08:00

Dr. Fabian Walter Arballo, is the director of the Hospital Angels, department of Fertility and Assisted Reproduction in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
Hospital Angeles, Tijuana

Name: Dr. Fabian Walters Arballo
Speciality: Gynecology and Obstetric and Biology of Human Reproduction
Occupation: Director of Clinic of Aid of Reproduction at Hospital Angeles in Tijuana, Mexico.
EDUCATION:
General Medicine: Universidad Autonoma de B. C.
Speciality: Obstetric and Gynecology Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia, Mexico D.F.
Professional Certificate: 3632121
Consejo Mexicano de Ginecologia y Obstetricia 4000
Areas of Intrest:
1) Clinical aspects or application:
Aplication in the area of gynecologist and obstetric, aid reproduction of low and high complexity, artificial insemination, fertilization In Vitro, laparoscopic, histeroscopic.
2) Basic or applied Investigation:
Basic studies of clinics in the area of Biology of Reproduction and of the Gynecology obstetric area.
3) Teaching
Continue Teaching and Education in Institutions at a level of pos degree internals, Honorary professor at the area of Gynecology obstetric of the ISSSTECALI Hospital in Tijuana, B. C.
MEMBER OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OR INVESTIGATIONS.
American Association of Reproductive Medicine (ASMR)
Mexican Association of Medicine of the Reproduction (AMMR)
Mexican Federation of Obstetric Gynecologist (FEMECO)
Endoscopic College and Reproductive Medicine of Tijuana (CEMRT)
Association of Gynecologist and Obstetric of Tijuana (AGOT)

Women Flock to Mexico for ‘Fertility Tourism’

2009-02-21T08:42:00.000-08:00

Women Flock to Mexico for ‘Fertility Tourism’

TIJUANA, Mexico – More American women are flocking to Mexico for cheaper fertility treatments, reports Spanish-language newspaper La Opinión. Claudia Alferez, a mother of three boys from Ontario, Calif., went to a Tijuana fertility treatment clinic in the hopes of having a daughter. She underwent assisted fertilization with sex selection, a medical procedure that costs more than $15,000 in California but cost her only $5,000 in Tijuana. With a combined income of $45,000, Claudia and her husband Enrique joined the growing number of people doctors call “fertility tourists.” Only 14 private medical insurers in the United States provide basic coverage for fertility treatments while well-equipped clinics abound in cities like Tijuana, Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. Their procedures, from artificial insemination to in vitro fertilization with sex selection and “pre-implant diagnostics,” or tests for various genetic characteristics before fertilization, cost roughly half of what they do in the United States. The first Tijuana assisted reproduction clinic opened in 1999. Four clinics operate there today. Dr. Fabian Walter Arballo, the director of the Angels Hospital of Fertility and Assisted Reproduction in Tijuana, says about 70 percent of his patients come from the United States.

Mexico - Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.

2009-02-21T02:32:00.002-08:00

http://www.drbatiza.com/

Dr. Victor A. Batiza Resendiz
Ginecología/Obstetricia. Especialista en Biología de la Reproducción

Centro Médico de la Mujer – Constitución Av. Constitución No. 1881 pte consultorio No. 109. Colonia Obispado. Monterrey, N.L. Tels: 8333 6084, 8122 4700 ext 4109.

Monterrey - Center for Assisted Reproduction S.C. (CREASIS)

2009-02-21T02:32:00.000-08:00

http://www.creasis.com.mx/index.shtml

Dr. Manuel R. García
Especialista en Biología de la Reproducción

Director CREASIS y CIMA Santa Engracia-CREASIS Calle: Dr. Enrique Peña #118, Col. Los Doctores Tels. +52 81 83 33 44 56 ext 2 mgarcia@creasis.com.mx Monterrey, N.L., México

Center for Assisted Reproduction S.C. (CREASIS) was founded under the direction of Dr. Manuel Rolando García Martínez and Dr. Carlos Arce Felix, after his training in the USA.

Since its genesis, CREASIS has been formed as a center of attention to the couple with infertility problems. Since its inception, CREASIS provides pregnancy rates comparable to the major world centers. Seal of quality and its evolution is based on a select group of doctors trained dogmatically in the main centers of the world.

Thus, CREASIS has the necessary human and technological updates and innovation to provide effective patient care as reflected in our results.
Being leaders in their field, all medical CREASIS are accredited teachers of major schools of Medicine in Monterrey.

In addition, CREASIS has outreach centers in the rest of the Mexican Republic. CREASIS is accredited by the Latin American Network of Assisted Reproduction who supports fertility centers in Latin America.

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The Latin America Network of Assisted Reproduction

2009-02-20T17:28:00.000-08:00

The Latin America Network of Assisted Reproduction (RED) is a scientific and educational institution, which brings together more than 90% of the centres engaged in assisted reproduction techniques in Latin America.
The RED was established in 1995, with 50 centres, and today boasts a total of 141 centres; it has the Latin American Register of Assisted Reproduction (RLA), which annually catalogues all the results concerning the assisted reproduction techniques reported by these centers. The REDE offers to the scientific community the Continuing Educational Programme, which is composed of Annual Conferences, and the Continuing Educational Programme Online – PEC Online, which is composed of online updating courses, with the purpose to provide specialization.The result of these activities makes the RED a true school of Biology and Reproductive Medicine.

http://www.redlara.com/ing/home1.asp

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The Mexican Association of Reproductive Medicine

2009-02-20T17:18:00.000-08:00

Translated website
http://www.ammr.org.mx/

The Mexican Association of Reproductive Medicine, CA, is the first formal group to study the reproductive problems throughout Mexico. The Mexican Association of Reproductive Medicine, CA, is the first formal group to study the reproductive problems throughout Mexico. Founded on May 20, 1949 in Mexico City for more than 30 specialists headed by Dr. Alfonso Alvarez Bravo. Founded on May 20, 1949 in Mexico City for more than 30 specialists headed by Dr. Alfonso Alvarez Bravo.

The name of the association has changed over time, adapting to the needs of the times, the first name was Mexican Association for the Study of Sterility, amended in 1966 to the Mexican Association for the Study of Fertility and Human Reproduction from 1993 and acquired the present name. The name of the association has changed over time, adapting to the needs of the times, the first name was Mexican Association for the Study of Sterility, amended in 1966 to the Mexican Association for the Study of Human Fertility and Reproduction from 1993 and acquired the present name.

In 1969 to commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of the founding of the Association, it was decided to perform a reunion to share knowledge, experiences and progress of the associates and physicians interested in playing. In 1969 to Commemorate the Fifteenth anniversary of the founding of the Association, it was decided to perform a reunion to share knowledge, experiences and progress of the associates and physicians interested in playing. The first was in Tehuacan Puebla, have been made since then every year with the participation of foreign professors and national development programs attractive and relevant. The first was in Tehuacan Puebla, have been made since then every year with the participation of foreign professors and national development programs attractive and relevant.

The Association has a program, which has succeeded in increasing the quality of care for patients with reproductive problems, through theoretical courses and practical workshops. The Association has a program, which has succeeded in increasing the quality of care for patients with reproductive problems, through theoretical courses and practical workshops.

Headquarters: Headquarters:

The Mexican Association of Reproductive Medicine, is nationally and will be composed of members of organizations throughout Mexico, with equal rights and obligations according to their category membership. The Mexican Association of Reproductive Medicine, is nationally and will be composed of members of organizations throughout Mexico, with equal rights and obligations according to their category membership.

The headquarters of the Mexican Association of Reproductive Medicine, will be Mexico City, which lies in their offices. The headquarters of the Mexican Association of Reproductive Medicine, will be Mexico City, which lies in their offices.

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This is my Doctor! - Dr. Ruvalcaba

2009-02-20T11:32:00.000-08:00

Spanish Version instituto mexicano de infertilidad
English version instituto mexicano de infertilidad

1/15/2009 This post is from a story on the blog - http://yatelosabes.blogspot.com/

This is my Doctor!

Successful GB - 11 Aug. 2006

His dream was to be a footballer, but an injury he erased the idea of the mind. Now the scope of Luis Arturo Ruvalcaba Castellon is another: Give life, give hope.

Is director of the Mexican Institute of Infertility and its name came to light in 2005 when announcing the first pregnancy and subsequent birth in Mexico, product of devitrification technique, which is to freeze women's eggs. It was the second birth of its kind in Latin America and is the result of the application of techniques generated by the Kato Ladies Clinic, Tokyo, Japan.

Luis Arturo Ruvalcaba changed the tone of your voice to accept that Tapatio is one that has been placed at the forefront in this area, the extent of being invited to several cities in China to deliver lectures on the results obtained in clinic: 31 pregnancies in a little over a year.

Are impressed with our statistics, after Japan, is Mexico.

In his office, Dr. Ruvalcaba not stop watching the monitor of your computer, which projects the image of several points in the clinic, thanks to the magic of the Internet that allows you to even be in another country and distance monitor the activities of the institute . The cost of being an avant-garde has been high: sleeping four to five hours daily on average, reduce the family and sometimes have to stop the goal of the soccer team which plays every Tuesday, to meet any emergency.

Medicine saw as an elusive goal, but goals proponiéndote you get things done. In the internship I chose obstetrics and gynecology, also saw the need to solve problems related to reproduction, relative and says that currently 20% of couples who are looking for a baby, have reproductive problems.

He traveled to Germany to study and overcome the shortcomings and cold, which are now only memories. Invested their money to create a center for assisted reproduction in 1998 and since then has not stopped. His constant travels to the conventions used to travel with his family. Besides playing football, is a distraction Go Karts team with three of her four children, and not immune to the temptation to step on a weekly golf courses.

-Begin to operate at seven o'clock, the first at nine, attends 40 to 50 patients daily, sometimes I will not eat, but I raised targets, try to do what I like to one hundred percent explains Ruvalcaba, who works with a group of 40 people at the Chiva instituto.Acepta be colored stone, have a life Revolution, since breakfast and how to race, but having the motivation to achieve targets us, we are still the inChina skin that a woman can be pregnant, with our support and the hand of God, we were not in the common denominator of people, we always want more, said Luis Arturo Ruvalcaba, who dreams of being somebody in life and we have disseminated learned, and that this farm work.

http://institutomexicanodeinfertilidad.com

Assisted Reproduction Techniques:
Artificial Insemination
In Vitro Fertilization
Egg freezing (Vitrificación)

Bank of ova and sperm

Oocyte donation
ICSI
Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
IMSI
Assisted hatching (Hatching)
Laser Reproduction
In Vitro Maturation
Sperm retrieval techniques

OVARY TRANSPLANTS

Andrologia

GENETIC COUNSELING

GYNECOLOGIC ENDOSCOPY

Laparoscopy and hysteroscopy

PSYCHOLOGY IN REPRODUCTION

NUTRITION ON REPRODUCTION

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IMER The Institute

2009-02-20T00:15:00.000-08:00

http://www.institutoimer.com/html/instituto.htm

IMER The Institute is a private organization dedicated to the care of couples with fertility problems.

Founded in 1994 and has four offices in the cities of Leon, Gto., Guadalajara, Jal., Tijuana, B. C. and Aguascalientes, Ags ..

Available medical personnel, paramedics, reproductive biologists and geneticists were trained and given ongoing research and consultation and advice in areas as diverse as psychology, urology, imaging, etc. ..

It operates continuously and not in series or cycles. We have staff specialized in different areas of assisted reproduction to provide a personalized and professional.

All physicians are recognized in IMER and shot by several agencies at the global level:

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IVF Cost Worldwide

2009-02-19T21:27:00.000-08:00

This IVF Cost information comes from ivfcost.net.
Check out their website for additional information.
It should only be used as an estimate.

http://www.ivfcost.net

Projected Cost per IVF Cycle

Actual figures found in August 2008

Country Lower cost Upper cost Medication
India $690 $1,800
Korea $1,600 $3,600

Hungary $2,200 + $1,500 medication
China $2,400
Czech Republic $2,500 $3,000
Latvia $2,500 excluding medication
Qatar $2,700
Mexico $2,700 $6,000 +$500 - $2,500 for Meds

South Africa $3,000 including medication
Thialand $3,000 $5,000
Turkey $3,000 +$1,600 medication
Italy $3,150
Norway $3,200
Malaysia $3,400 $4,600
Russia $3,400 excluding medication
Lithuania $3,500
Austria $3,600
Switzerland $3,700 $4,900 excluding medication

Portugal $4,000 excluding medication
Denmark $4,000 $9,000
Argentina $4,160 excluding medication
Canada $4,300 +2900 medication
Greece $4,300 excluding medication

Kenya $5,000
Australia $5,200 $7,000 including medication
Iran $5,200
Spain $5,600

Singapore $6,300 $10,000
Ukraine $6,500 excluding medication

UK $7,500 $15,000 Range given by HFEA

Sweden $8,000
Dominican Republic $8,300

Hong Kong $10,000 including medication

Netherlands Not possible privately

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Sue - New Hope Fertility Centre

2009-02-19T11:52:00.000-08:00

This is from a website called IVFcost.net and is an email exchange from Sue and the clinic.

I became so excited when I received the reply from Dr. Alejandro Chavez-Badiola of the New Hope Fertility Centre in Mexico. I must admit that the feeling that I got was that I had found the place I want to go to! And I thought I had narrowed my choices down to two, one close to home in Hungary (Kaali Inst IVF Centre) and one on the continent I love, Africa (Nairobi IVF Centre) - but this has really put a spanner in the works!
A quick reply to my letter requesting the IVF cost, IVF success rate and IVF procedure - the very next day, and a very thorough reply. Not only that but Dr. Chavez-Badiola is offering something that nobody else has mentioned - Mini-IVF - less drugs, less cost - what more could a gal want!!! I need to get on with the savings - but then again he has also pointed me in a direction where I may be able to make some money to be able to afford this!! I am buzzing!
This reply is a MUST READ, especially if, like me, age is not on your side.
Prices are already in US$. If you want to contact Dr. Chavez-Badiola the email address is a.chavez@badiolaconsultores.com. They don’t appear to have a website though.

I’ll stop rambling now and let you read this superb reply.
Dear Sue,
I will answer your questions ?on the go?. I visited your blog and I was deeply impressed. I found it very comprehensive and therefore I will make a couple of observations at the end of this letter.
Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Alejandro Chavez-Badiola, I am a gynaecologist with training in reproductive medicine at the largest IVF centre in the UK (the Hewitt Centre for Reproductive Medicine, at the Liverpool Women?s Hospital). Following this two-year training I pursued further training in NY and Tokyo, where I learned my area of special interest: Minimal stimulation and Natural Cycle IVF.
Since you have done quite a lot of research I will use a more technical language, although feel free to ask for any clarifications if you feel the need. Now, to answer your questions:
1. What is the current success rate for your clinic? (preferably by age as I know that the success rate will be much lower for somebody of my age)
Pregnancy rate per started cycle is 46% (60% per embryo transfer) for traditional IVF and 32% for Minimal stimulation IVF.
Standard IVF pregnancy rates:
<35 yrs: 56%
35 to 38: 48%
38: 36%

Depending on your FSH levels, someone your age will probably have a poor response to stimulation drugs and, no matter how high the hormones? dose we use, you will probably end-up producing fewer eggs than the ?ideal? number (according to traditional IVF standards). This is where Mini-IVF becomes your allied.
With Mini-IVF, you will be stimulated with oral medication and maybe with some injectable hormones (gonadotrophins), but usually no more than three injections overall. This stimulation will allow your ovaries to produce only the best quality eggs your body can produce in that specific cycle. In fewer words, I focus on egg quality rather than quantity.
2. How many cycles do you perform per year at the clinic?
In Mexico only we perform around 500 cycles a year.
3. What is the maximum age that you treat?
As long as you still have regular periods we can offer you IVF with your eggs (no age limit). As mentioned above, to focus on egg quality rather than total egg number, allow us to offer woman our ?one egg- one embryo- one baby? philosophy.
If willing (or in need) to undergo donor IVF, we have a donors? egg bank where women can choose from (there is no waiting list). For women over 50 years old, their particular cases would have to undergo internal ethics committee approval.
Donors? eggs are cryopreserved with the latest technology called vitrification (Cryotop method), which has shown egg survival rates >98% with fertilisation, implantation and pregnancy rates comparable to those from fresh eggs. These results have been widely published in reputable journals and results are consistent throughout fertility centres in Italy, Spain, Japan, USA and Mexico.
This is our key to offer eggs from a large database and without waiting.
4. Are there any fertility conditions that you will not treat?
At the moment we still don?t offer PGD (we will from summer 2009), and therefore gender selection. We also avoid surrogacy.
5. What is your embryo transfer policy? How many embryos will you replace at one time?
A positive pregnancy test is not what I?m after, but for you to take home a HEALTHY baby. This is: to avoid twin pregnancies… triplets or higher order multiple pregnancies are out of the question and are considered by me as a treatment failure.
One of the reasons why IVF centres transfer so many embryos is because their cryopreserving (freezing) techniques are unreliable and they know that only half of those frozen embryos will survive thawing. With our vitrification technology we know frozen embryos will survive (>96%), which allow us to transfer fewer embryos but to offer more embryo transfers per started cycle, which at the end make no difference in live-birth rates but they do in multiple pregnancy rates and associated complications.
Having said all of the above, there are no regulations in Mexico regarding embryo transfer and after proper counselling couples decide on final number of embryos to be transferred.
6. What is the basic cost of the IVF treatment?
Based on today?s exchange rate:
- Standard IVF $3,ooo USD (plus medication and blood tests?around $1,ooo to 1,5oo USD)
- Mini-IVF $2,2oo USD (plus medication and blood test?around $150 USD)
- 3- Month treatment package with Mini-IVF $5,ooo USD (plus medication and blood tests)
Cryopreservation is not included in costs (except in the 3-Month package), which is around 3oo USD
7. What additional costs would / could be incurred?
- Medications
- Initial consultation and tests (which can be performed at home?HIV, hep B&C, etc)
- Bloods during follow-up
- Cryopreservation
- Treatment/ management of IVF related complications (e.g. OHSS- hyperstimulation syndrome)
8. What happens to the costs if the cycle has to be abandoned?
You only pay for what you get; rest of money goes towards your next cycle. As a very general guide you can divide treatment cost in this way:
- 1/3 for stimulation follow-up
- 1/3 for egg collection and lab expenses
- 1/3 for embryo transfer
So, for example, if a cycle is cancelled before egg collection you will have 2/3 of your money back towards your next IVF cycle. Costs related to drugs are not reimbursed in any situation.
9. How long would I need to be in Mexico for?
If you manage to get your own medication and to have a baseline ultrasound performed at home, then it?s a minimum of 10 days for standard IVF and Mini-IVF; and 6 days for natural cycles.
If you want to have initial consultation/ tests, baseline scan and drugs from us, then we?re talking about 12 to 15 days.
10.Who deals with the logistics of flights and accommodation?
We can help you to get very good deals for accommodation. We can personally take care for airport-hotel-clinic transportation, but you will have to deal with flights and final reservations (hotel) yourselves.
11. How is the pre-treatment carried out?
Once you ask for treatment I will send you a list of tests you need to up-date (or have done with us if you rather to), and a basic medical history format to fill-out. Once this is in place, you only have to let us know when you are planning for treatment and call with your menstrual period one month ahead of treatment. This, since depending on your age (probably not in your case), we?d like to prepare your ovaries with a short course of oral contraceptives.
If you?re having baseline scan and drugs at home let us know so we can find a friend doctor to help you out. We?d like to be in touch with you both (your doctor and you), so we can let you know on the best time to come to us for further surveillance and time of egg collection.
12. How do I get medication?
If you decide to have all done over here, you can get it from us. If not just let me know where you live and I can get a doctor to hand you a prescription after you have been properly scanned and appropriate dosage established.
13. How will I be monitored?
- Baseline transvaginal scan + day 3 FSH, LH, progesterone (P4), and oestradiol (E2)
- Day 8 follow-up scan + E2, FSH
- Day 10-11 scan + E2, LH, P4
- Day 12-13 scan + E2, LH, P4
More frequent or extended monitoring is required in some cases.
14. How will I know that I am not being under / over stimulated?
According to findings during monitoring, mainly ultrasound examinations and oestradiol levels and FSH levels on initial stimulation bloods.
15. If I have a problem whilst in the UK who would I go to?
- North West England and Wales: Mr. Andrew Drakeley
- London: Mr. Luciano Nardo
- Scotland (Aberdeen): Prof. Mark Hamilton
If none of these are convenient for you I could recommend you some other doctors within these regions or maybe even closer to you. Remember, I wa trained in the UK and I got to know a lot of very good and reliable IVF doctors over there.
16. Is the clinic registered with any regulatory body?
No for the moment, although we are working towards being eligible to send our data to the ASRM in the USA and to get an NY State certificate for our IVF lab.
17. How long is the waiting list for IVF treatment?
We have an overwhelming capacity, and since IVF is private medicine in Mexico, there is no waiting list for any of our treatments.
Finally, after so much research you have found that statistics are rather easy to manipulate and success rates, most of times only say an incomplete true. Look for pregnancy rates per started cycle (HFEA statistics are very reliable), and most important to women your age: pregnancy rates within a time frame… Mini-IVF will offer you the best chances of pregnancy within 6 months as well as the most cost-effective form of treatment. For more detailed information visit www.newhopefertility.com
Costs in NY are higher than in Mexico, but you can get hold on a lot of info within our website (Mexican website is still on-going work).
Your blog should be sponsored by pharmaceutical companies (keep avoiding adverts from individual doctors or clinics), and if you want to I could get you in touch with a non profit organisation in Mexico called AMI (Mexican Association of Infertility), run by patients as yourself who would very much appreciate all of your hard work.
Congratulations, my best wishes on your enterprise of becoming a mom yourself.
Kind regards,
Dr. Alejandro Chavez-Badiola
Medical Director, New Hope Fertility Centre Mexico

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Sue - Centro de Fertilidad del Prado in Tijuana

2009-02-19T11:50:00.000-08:00

This is from a website called IVFcost.net and is an email exchange from Sue and the clinic.
http://www.ivfcost.net/ivf-cost/ivf-cost-at-centro-de-fertilidad-del-prado-tijuanamexico

I received a very fast response to my letter requesting information on the IVF cost, IVF success rate and IVF procedure from the Centro de Fertilidad del Prado in Tijuana, Mexico - the reply came the same day!
Their website can be found at http://www.clinicadelafertilidad.com/, however I could not find a button to translate it into English.
The information is direct, which is good, and prices were given in US$.

Hello Sue

What is the current success rate for your clinic? (preferably by age as I know that the success rate will be much lower for somebody of my age)
General succes is arpound 40-45
les than 35..50%
egg donor 50%
35-37……35%
38-40…..25-30%
more than 40..20% or less
How many cycles do you perform per year at the clinic?
aroun 100 cycles
What is the maximum age that you treat?
45
Are there any fertility conditions that you will not treat?
no gestacional surrogacy, no homo sex
What is your embryo transfer policy? How many embryos will you replace
at one time?
1st attempt…..day 2-3…..3 embryos….day 5…. 2 embrios
Other depends on the clinical situation

What is the basic cost of the IVF treatment?
IVF and ICSI is same cost 4500 usd plus meds.
What additional costs would / could be incurred?
initgial consultations, initial lab workshop is arouind 600 USD
What happens to the costs if the cycle has to be abandoned?
we make acharge aroud 1000 usd

How long would I need to be in Mexico for?
around 2 weeks

Who deals with the logistics of flights and accommodation?

People fligtj to san diego usa, we are located 20 minutes from the border
How is the pre-treatment carried out?
Normally by email que can order the tests that we need, as ultrasounds, hormones, semen analysis, infectious tests
How do I get medication?
we can send you an prescription, or if patient came to our clinic we can take for a less price, and we are using Gonal F or Puregon or follistin
How will I be monitored?
we make all monitorings in site
How will I know that I am not being under / over stimulated?
we check it personally
If I have a problem whilst in the UK who would I go to?
You have to have an Gynecologist with basic knowledge on Infertility
Is the clinic registered with any regulatory body?
Or course we are registered in the main sanitary regulations in the state of baja california and federal requiriments from Mexico
How long is the waiting list for IVF treatment?
depends on the tests, ir you are ready and we dond have compromises, you can go straigth

I apologise for the long list, the more I look into having IVF treatment the more complex it seems to get! I look forward to hearing from you.
Dr Ortega

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Share Your Story - Laila Oswald, IVF MX

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From one infertile couple to you, I want you to know that I know and feel the pain you have been going through, the mental, physical and financial drain this whole process causes. The good thing is that I did find that "light at the end of the tunnel" and because my dreams came true, my mission is now to help others who were at their wits end like I was.

My name is Laila Oswald and I am originally from

Mexico

(Guadalajara). I married an American (Mike) and although my family is still in

Mexico

, we currently live in NC. I have suffered from Infertility from day one, PCOS, Endometriosis, blocked tubes, continuous cysts, lots of pain and my age going against me. We successfully conceived our first daughter with the use of Clomid and our second daughter soon after. Then came the SEVEN years of trying, crying and frustration. I know what it's like to wake up month after month and do those pregnancy tests. After a laparoscopy and being told my tubes were completely blocked and my chances of conceiving were not looking good, I decided to research IVF. To my disappointment, it was outrageously priced here in NC and in the entire US. My insurance did not cover it and we were on our own if we wanted to try to have another child.

So long story short, upon a visit to Guadalajara I decided to search the internet for doctors and I was totally shocked at what I found. Not only were most of these doctors trained and certified in the

U.S.

but they were all using the most modern up to date techniques used here and practiced in state of the art facilities. Believe me, by this time I was an authority on IVF and how the whole thing works-medications, protocols etc. So I decided to contact a doctor that worked through the Infertiliy Institute and I was blown away by the whole conversation. Mike and I signed up for the first try. I figured it would take several tries so I prepared myself. For what it cost here in the

U.S.

I could try 3-4 times down there. The meds were like a third of what they cost here. So I was just excited and ready to go.

To our amazement and answered prayers, after the first cycle, I became pregnant with my twin girls who are now nearly two. Alison and Melina are God sent and a true miracle. Without modern technology and the fact that

Mexico

made it possible, they would not be here and for that I am thankful every single day of my life.

Since my incredible journey, I have been bombarded by people wanting to go the same route I took, so Im trying to make it possible for everyone.

Many friends have contacted doctors down there but because of the language and the “just not knowing what to expect”, I have decided to get several couples together and plan a trip down and start your protocols together. In

Mexico

they have all the same services as here, IVF, ICSI, donor eggs, donor sperm, PGD but without all the ART regulations which restrict certain treatments in the United States.

My plan is to be there to take care of everything from pickup at and return to the airport, transportation to and from doctors visits, translating medical reports, accommodations, arranging site seeing tours all in the safety of our care. Like I said, I'm from there, I know the ropes, I know where to go and where NOT to go (you really need to be careful about taking taxis and staying in the unsafe areas). This is why I have put this plan in action. My dad lives within walking distance of at least three of these clinics and I have made arrangements with several nice hotels that are nearby, comfortable, and reasonably priced.

I was able to go just one week (about 8 days total) and that’s all that was required for my cycle. You would need to go down for your initial consultation with the doctor with your paperwork (blood work which includes hormone levels, PAP, hepatitis to name a few) from your doctor here and he will set up a protocol for you and give you the meds (which again are a lot cheaper than here).

In the route I took, I had my doctor here monitor me. I only needed two ultrasounds and some blood work and they faxed the results to the doctor in Mexico. That allowed me to stay here at home until the final week. Then you will need to go down just the last week for egg retrieval and they will determine if you have a 3-5 transfer. If you are doing donor eggs, you will be put in a different protocol all of which is explained to you in detail by professional staff.

If you are interested, check out this website. It is full of information, pictures of the facilities, the doctors, hotels, prices and anything you might need to help you decide if this is right for you.

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Mexico City - IVI Mexico

2009-02-18T13:51:00.000-08:00

IVI Mexico in English
IVI Mexico

Centro IVI México (San Jerónimo)

IVI México (San Jerónimo) IVI México (San Jerónimo)
Periférico Sur, no. Peripheral South, no. 3325
Col. San Jerónimo Lidice Col. San Jeronimo Lidice
Delegación Magdalena Contreras Delegation Magdalena Contreras
10200-México DF 10200-Mexico DF
Tel. 0052 55 5377 1740 Tel 0052 55 5377 1740
Fax: 0052 55 5377 1750 Fax: 0052 55 5377 1750
Horario: lunes a viernes, de 08.00 a 21.00 horas Hours: Monday to Friday from 08.00 to 21.00

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Share Your Story

2009-02-18T03:54:00.000-08:00

If you have gone to Mexico for IVF we would like to hear you story. Tell is about your experience and we will share it here and provide a link to you website so that other couples that are struggling with fertility issues can make an informed decision about going to Mexico for IVF.

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Centro Médico de la Mujer Monterrey

2009-02-18T02:01:00.000-08:00

http://www.reproduccionhumana.com.mx

Dr. Rogelio Montemayor Garza
Subespecialista en Medicina Reproductiva.

Centro Médico de la Mujer (Cons. 404) Tel: 01(81)8347-8488 / 01(81)8676-6595 Monterrey, N.L.

This space is dedicated to all those couples who have had problems when trying to have children and not seeing results.

We provide information on our fertility treatment as well as operations and treatments we provide for the welfare of Health, Physical, Emotional and Social.

We know that the purpose of life is procreation and the perpetuation of the species and the evolution of human beings ever upward, our commitment is to help achieve these objectives for couples who for various circumstances have not been able to do.

We hope to solve your problem with all the support that science now allows us to finally and above all with the support of God

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The Institute of Fertility of Mexicali

2009-02-18T01:55:00.000-08:00

The Institute of Fertility of Mexicali inside the Hospital de la Mujer building.

http://www.ifem.com.mx/eng/cefem_eng.htm
We apply the most advanced Assisted Reproductive Technology thanks to our specialists in the area. Their experience, warmness and spirit of service will guide you step by step in everything you need to know and to do in regards to our services.

* Assisted Reproductive Procedure (IVF or ICSI)

$4,500.00 USD

includes:
Psychoanalyst group session, follicle monitoring from the Institute of Fertility Of Mexicali, Recovery and Operating Room, anesthetist, hormonal monitoring (three estradiol doses), gamete laboratory, follicle aspiration and embryo transfer.

Prescriptions and medications are not included. Ovulation inducers have a cost of around $2,500.00 to $3,000.00 USD. depending on each particular case.

In case of sperm aspiration from the epididymis or testicular biopsy, there is an additional cost of $1,200.00 USD.

Procedure costs with frozen embryos is the same to the full procedure.

* Cryopreservation

$750.0 USD (First year fee, paid when frozen embryos are confirmed).

* Frozen embryo transfer

$1,000.00 USD

* Embryo Maintenance Fee

$100.00/Yr USD.

This costs can vary if egg or sperm donation is required. We encourage you to request information directly to Phone (686) xxx-xxxx, and update your budget when receiving the indications for the treatment.

Costs above are subject to change without notice and are also subject to the exchange rate (Dollar-Peso) of the day of transaction.

Forms of Payment:

You can make a deposit to the account of The Institute from HSBC Bank:
70 02393833,

Pay directly in the Institute by cash, check or credit card (Visa, Mastercard), or

Make your deposit securely and inmediately on line.

Treatment payment shall be fully covered a day before of the follicle aspiration.

* Egg Donation procedure

$8,0000.00 USD

Includes:
Psychoanalyst group session, follicle monitoring from the Institute of Fertility Of Mexicali, Recovery and Operating Room, anesthetist, hormonal monitoring (three estradiol doses), gamete laboratory, follicle aspiration and embryo transfer.

Cryopreservation: $750.00 USD
Frozen Embryo Transfer: $1,000 USD
Embryo Maintenance Fee: $100.00/Yr.

Costs above are subject to change without notice and are also subject to the exchange rate (Dollar-Peso) of the day of transaction. Laboratory exams from the recipient are not included.

Includes medication form the donor.

In case of sperm aspiration from the epididymis or testicular biopsy, there is an additional cost of $1,200.00 USD.

When ready, please follow this simple steps:

- Request your inclusion to the waiting list. Present a picture of the recipient patient.

- Cover a fee of around $500 USD for previous studies and/or evaluation of the donor.

- Once the date of the procedure has been scheduled, proceed to cover the rest of the obligatory requisits.

- An advance payment is required (around $1,000.00 USD). Please take note that no receipt or invoice will be delivered for being included in the waiting list or by donor compensation.

Please do not hesitate to contact us today.

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About Us

2009-02-17T13:08:00.000-08:00

This website is set-up to share information that will help people looking to Mexico for IVF and Surrogacy options find some answers to the questions.

Is Mexico a valid option for IVF and Surrogacy?

We will point you to links of all kinds of subjects related to infertility treatment, psychological support, etc. The website is not run by and doctors or IVF Clinics. This website is run by Intended Parents for Intended Parents.

What does IVF Cost in Mexico vs. other countries?

The information published here is taken from other websites and shared here for you to evaluate on your own.

Our goal is to fill information gaps on the reproductive options available in Mexico.

We will share information and experiences about Mexico IVF clinics, and the international issues involved. While giving support and knowledge to other infertile couples.

I hope that you will find it useful.

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FAQ

2009-02-17T12:19:00.001-08:00

What is the Cost of IVF in Mexico?
The cost vary by clinic but the average for IVF and ICSI is $2,700 - $6,000 USD.
The price is higher in border towns and cheaper the further south that you travel.

Prescriptions and medications are not included in that price. Medications bought in Mexico are estimated to cost around $1,50.00 to $3,000.00 USD. depending on each particular case.

Frozen embryos transfers are around $1,000.

Are there Surrogates in Mexico?

This is a very important question for us since we need a surrogate, and here is what I found out. There are no laws about Surrogacy in Mexico. The birth mother is the mother and she is not required to turn over the baby. The result of this law means that you shouldn't use a surrogate from Mexico.

It is possible to bring a USA surrogate to Mexico to transfer and then deliver the baby in the USA and in this case you would follow your local state laws.

If you need a surrogate , I would advise you try and get one directly from an agency in the USA. Due to legal implications, in Mexico they avoid surrogacy as much as possible unless the Intended Parents have their own. Having said this, if you get one yourselves, you all would still need to sign appropriate agreements and consents with the Clinic.

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Tijuana - Clinica de Fertilidad y Medicina Reproductiva Angeles

2009-02-17T01:52:00.000-08:00

Welcome to FERTILITE your Fertility Site on line

We specialize on adding life to your dreams…..

http://www.fertilitecenter.com/homeEng.htm

This service is provided by the medical and laboratory staff of Clinica de Fertilidad y Medicina Reproductiva Angeles ( FERTILITE). We are convinced that properly informed patients can become active participants in their healthcare and make better choices. We, the physicians and the embryology IVF laboratory team, want to provide you with the latest women's and men’s healthcare innovations to address infertility, polycystic ovaries, endometriosis, pelvic pain treatment and all conditions affecting male fertility. Backed by world fertility experts in embryology and reproductive medicine, the FERTILITE group will help you solve your infertility problems.

We encourage you to take your time reviewing the comprehensive information provided throughout our site. Contact us if you would like to schedule an appointment or have additional questions about infertility treatment at Clinica De Fertilidad y Medicina Reproductiva Angeles (FERTILITE)

At FERTILITE, we provide private, professional and compassionate fertility care. Our physicians and the reproductive team provide a very personalized
approach, from diagnostic assessment and early intervention through high-tech, procedures like In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Insertion (ICSI), PGD, Vitrification, etc.

We offer a full range of medical and surgical interventions addressing infertility issues such as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, genetic issues, male factor, recurrent miscarriage, low ovarian reserve, stress management and mind/body intervention.

Our in-house Egg Donor Program and independent IVF and andrology laboratories offer top quality, confidential and cost-efficient services for our patients.

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We are located in Tijuana at the prestigious Hospital Angeles de Tijuana (HAT) minutes from San Diego, providing services for patients locally and around the world.

We are currently accepting new patients and welcome the opportunity to help you fulfill your dreams of having a child. Please review our website and call today for your free in-person or telephone consultation.

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IMI - El INSTITUTO MEXICANO DE INFERTILIDAD

2009-02-17T01:43:00.000-08:00

http://institutomexicanodeinfertilidad.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

Here you can find information about what would be the first visit to one of the Centers IMI. The clinical study indIMIdualizado, along with the necessary diagnostic tests, will allow the knowledge of the cause of infertility in couples. It will have at its disposal the most modern treatments and techniques of assisted reproduction, made with cutting-edge technology and specialists in the fields of gynecology and obstetrics, surgery, urology, andrology, endocrinology, embryology, genetics, biology or anesthesia Team IMI, to work together where appropriate. It will also with psychological support, tact and understanding required in the pursuit of cherished motherhood.

Finally, IMI offers the possibility to address their queries online and even make a first virtual tour. They also give you the tools to establish partnerships and communication between users and patients, through forums or chat rooms.

Welcome to IMI, where our team works in the field and clinical research so that you too can have a child.

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Mexico - Legal and Ethical Aspects

2009-02-17T01:36:00.001-08:00

MEXICO

In Mexico, as in the rest of the world, the increasing development of TRA has been a huge challenge to the legislation. The new science - medical exceeded anything that could have been foreseen by law. Legal science has to face many questions related to new family structures, different affiliations that arise from the donation of gametes and hiring surrogate mothers or subrogated, to the final disposition of gametes and embryos, and in general, to new social conditions created by family and reproductive assistance.

Must be approved homologous insemination with husband's sperm after his death? Must have access to insemination single women, widows, divorcees and concubines? Must maintain the anonymity of those who donate their gametes? Is it legitimate financial compensation for donors? Is ethically justified maternity substitute the call? Should it be legal to pay Surrogate mothers? Should I resign from the donor to parental gametes to a third party anonymous? What is the ethical and anthropological status of the embryo, it can be donation, purchase and sale or adoption? Can be manipulated embryos for research and experimentation?

Perhaps the work of translating answers in legislation more difficult in the Mexican culture in other countries where the concept of family ties and no shapes the lives of children, adults and elderly as in Mexico.

There is no greater insult to a Mexican dishonorable mention his mother, regardless of age of the victim and her mother is alive or not. "Old-menopausal" is an insult directed at adult women who express their anger in an express manner, regardless of age and hormonal condition. Both examples reflect the strength of family ties, particularly motherhood, and the high value placed on fertility in Mexico.

In these circumstances, the prevailing controversy in the process of legal regulation and regulation of assisted reproduction. The Federal Civil Code and the General Health Act are the instruments that govern and regulate medical practice throughout the country. Additionally, each state has its own Civil Code. Currently only two states included in the Mexican Civil Code laws governing the implementation of the TRA, the State of Guerrero and the State of Tabasco.

The General Health Act includes current concepts regarding the TRA, such as germ cell and embryo, but is not specific in regard to the essential questions raised above.

In April 1997, State of Tabasco lawmakers responded to several of these questions through the reform of the Civil Code for the State. His intention was to make civil law Tabasco one of the most current and modern in the country. This code legitimizes and legalizes artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization and other assisted reproduction method, but limited to married couples and those living in public as if they were husband and wife, without any impediment to marry each other. This code establishes the obligation of the consent of both partners as a prerequisite for access to reproductive care and determines that grounds for divorce is the insemination of the woman without the consent of her partner. It also recognizes the separation of biological parents and the parents and legal differences to the biological mother of the substitute or surrogate mother. In case of surrogacy, the woman feels like a mother contracting law.

The Civil Code of the State of Tabasco indissociable provides several important aspects of the implementation of the TRA. However, this legal approach, unprecedented in this country, it contains other implications of assisted reproduction: post-insemination, in the anonymity of the donor insemination heterologous and the disposition of embryos transferred in excess of one cycle.

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