I.V.F. + egg & sperm in Spain: April 2024 average price

In vitro fertilization (IVF) with sperm and egg donation is a fertility treatment option for couples or individuals who are unable to conceive using their own gametes (sperm and eggs). This procedure involves using donated sperm and/or eggs to fertilize and create embryos, which are then transferred into the uterus of the intended mother or a gestational carrier. Here are the main steps:

After having discussed with your fertility doctor over the phone and received a quote, you with start by the selection of donors. The woman will then start the ovarian Stimulation and Egg Retrieval. Then comes the sperm phase.
The donated sperm is prepared by removing seminal fluid and isolating the most motile and viable sperm.
The retrieved eggs and prepared sperm are then combined in the laboratory using conventional insemination (placing sperm near the eggs) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), where a single sperm is injected directly into each egg.
Fertilized eggs are cultured in the laboratory for several days, typically 3 to 5 days, to allow them to develop into embryos.
Embryologists monitor the embryos for signs of proper development and quality.
The highest quality embryos are selected for transfer into the uterus of the intended mother or gestational carrier.
The embryo transfer procedure is typically performed 3 to 5 days after egg retrieval and fertilization.
A thin catheter containing the embryos is inserted into the uterus through the cervix, and the embryos are gently deposited into the uterine cavity.
Following embryo transfer, the recipient may receive medications such as progesterone to support the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and improve the chances of embryo implantation.

Tip: compare this technique with embryo donation that is a common option with ivf surgeries.

The cost of this fertility treatment depends of the country where it is performed and the costs of different donors.

Spain has more than 350 hospitals. There is a good mix in Spain of private clinic Groups (like Quiron Salud) and public hospitals. The country covers all types of treatments but people go mainly in Barcelona or Madrid for plastic surgery, ivf with oocytes donation, dental implants and bariatric surgery.