IVF TREATMENTS,ISTANBUL / TURKEY,INFERTILITY TREATMENT,(IVF TEST TUBE BABY),ISTANBUL / TURKEY,Health Tourism in Turkey,Turchia,Health Tours in Istanbul Turkey 15 percent of the population is considered infertile. Infertility is described as not having a baby after 6 months of unprotected intercourse. Infertility is increasing in modern communities. In men declines in sperm count due to toxic environment and possible evolutionary effects are noted. Also women due to educational and career concerns are married at a later age. Average menopausal age ranges between 48 and 52 in women. We now know that, several years before the menopause women are unable to bear children due to the diminished ovarian function. Historically, the menopausal age did not change and the chance of having a baby is very slim as the female approaches menopause. Therefore we recommend that all women especially with the family history of early menopause should have a baby at an earlier age. All the infertility treatments and even IVF cannot be successful if women’s ovarian function is diminished. HOW DO WE APROACH THE INFERTILE COUPLE ? We first evaluate the male partner. Two or three sperm counts one month apart are ordered and evaluated. WHO (World Health Organization) and Krugers` criteria is used to analyze the sperm parameters. If the sperm count is abnormal, hormonal tests and ultrasound of the testes is performed. This way, hormonal and vascular problems may be detected. In male infertility however, medical and surgical therapies are getting less and less popular due to high failure rates. Therefore for male infertility, currently artificial insemination or IVF/ICSI is recommended, depending on sperm count results. For WOMEN, We order FSH, LH, E2, PRL, and TSH hormon levels on the third day of the period. If these are normal, ovulations are monitored with ultrasound. If there is an ovulation problem it is treated by oral medications or hormonal injections, monitored by ultrasound.If the ovulation is normal, then Hysterosalpingography ( X-ray of the uterus and tubes) is performed to rule out the tubal blockage. If there is a problem with the tubes, laparoscopic correction is tried in certain cases. However, in recent years due to highly successful IVF/ICSI results, tubal surgery is performed less often. In some couples no cause is found. This is called as unexplained infertility. In this group, firstly 3 to 6 months of ovulation induction treatment is given. If this is unsuccessful, artificial insemination is used for 3 to 6 months as well. If all these fail, then IVF/ICSI should be performed In general, below age 40 with normal hormones of the female, classical treatments are successful in almost 70 percent of the cases. IVF/ICSI would be the answer if the classical treatments are unsuccessful, the sperm count is very low, and both tubes are blocked. The age of woman is a serious factor. If the age is over 40, the chance of getting pregnant is lessened, so the classical non-IVF treatments should be given for a short time only. Therefore IVF/ICSI is used earlier and more often. IVF/ICSI,Filiz Senguler,Senguler Tourism In 1978, the first test tube baby Louisa Brown is born in London. This revolutionized the infertility technology. Millions of IVF babies have been born and procedure is getting more and more popular. In normal conditions, women produce an egg and this egg is captured by the Fallopian Tube. Egg travels in the tube and meets the sperm. Fertilization occurs in the tube and 2-3 days later, the fertilized egg (zygote) enters the uterine (womb) cavity. Under natural circumstances, this zygote implants in the endometrium (lining of the womb) and the chance of pregnancy is 20% only. For some reason, these events cannot occur in infertile couples. IVF/ICSI procedure mimics these natural events. Women receive hormonal injections to increase their number of available eggs. The eggs are monitored closely by ultrasound. When they reach to 18-20 mm in size, they are triggered by HCG injection to complete maturity which happens after 36 hours. At this time patients are taken to the operation room and under sedation anesthesia eggs are retrieved by ultrasound guided follicle puncture. Meanwhile, male partner gives sperm. Sperm is evaluated and most mobile and normal part is taken to be used for the IVF/ICSI procedure. In normal IVF procedure, eggs are placed in a Petri dish and inoculated with 100.000 sperm per egg. Mixture is placed in incubators and following day eggs are checked for fertilization. In normal circumstances with a good sperm count approximately 70/80 percent of the eggs are fertilized. The eggs continue to divide and two days after the egg recovery they achieve 4 cell stage. On the third day, embryos reach 8 cell stage. Same day, healthiest three embryos are taken and placed in the women’s uterus by plastic catheter. In our center all the embryo transfers are performed under careful ultrasound guidance in which uterus is seen easily, and embryos are transferred exactly 2cm below the top of the cavity. This gives the best pregnancy chance. Pregnancy test is performed 12 days later. ICSI PROCEDURE In IVF procedure sperm and egg are placed in the same dish and fertilization of the eggs by the sperm is expected. However, if the sperm count is extremely low or the sperm is mostly abnormal, fertilization cannot occur. Even with the normal sperm sometimes fertilization cannot happen for some unknown reason. In ICSI procedure single sperm is taken and injected into the egg by means of micro needles which guarantees the fertilization. ICSI procedures are getting more and more popular, because it does not take a chance of “sperm not fertilizing the egg”. In our clinic, ICSI is used routinely and therefore the pregnancy rates are increased. Unlike other clinics in the western world, there is no surcharge for ICSI in Jinemed Hospital, Istanbul. Sometimes no sperm is found due to congenital absence of connecting tubes between the testes and the penis. In this situation, sperm can be found by testicular biopsy. This is called TESE procedure. Sperm achieved this way can also be used for ICSI. Increasing the pregnancy rates In order to increase the success rates, certain procedures are performed as necessary. For example, some embryos have a thick outer layer which prevents the embryos to attach the lining of the womb. To solve this problem, the laser is used to thin out the outer layer. This is called the Assisted Hatching. Also in some cases, the embryos are transferred not 3 but 5 days after the egg recovery to select best embryos. 5th day embryo is called blastocyst and this procedure is called blastocyst transfer. In multiple IVF/ICSI failures, one reason maybe chromosomally abnormal embryos. For this reason PGD (preimplantation genetic diagnosis) is performed. With this technique one cell from the 4 cell embryo is taken carefully and examined for chromosome analysis. Embryos, which have normal chromosomes are then selected, and transferred to the woman’s uterus the following day. In some IVF/ICSI cycles several embryos are produced and three of them are given, remaining good quality embryos are frozen for the future use. Embryo freezing is a well developed technique today that allows women to have another chance of pregnancy. Embryo transfer is much cheaper than regular cycle because no medication is used and no anesthesia is required. Embryos are frozen for several years and can also be used in the future if the couple desires another child or if the first cycle is unsuccessful. Ovarian Cortex Freezing For young women with certain types of cancer (breast, lymphomas, etc.), chemotherapy is required which is detrimental for ovarian functions. If these women desire future pregnancy part of the ovaries should be removed and frozen. This is done laparoscopically. Outer layer of the ovary contains numerous eggs which can be frozen and used for ICSI procedures in the future. This new technique seems very promising and available at Jinemed along with very few clinics in the world. Approximate medical cost is $10.000 Sperm and Egg Donation Egg and sperm donation is not legal in Turkey. Therefore we cannot do these programs in Istanbul, however we have associated clinics in northern Cyprus and Greece. We can prepare the patients for this procedure. Under our guidance and supervision, we will send you to these clinics. Average medical cost is 6000 euro for egg donation and 4000 euro for sperm donation. We wish you great success in your treatments and we are happy to welcome you to our beautiful city of Istanbul with its famous Bosphorus and historical places such as Topkapi Palace, and Hagia Sophia. You will also enjoy the famous Turkish cuisine with Doner Kebabs, Shish Kebabs, and delicious fish. It will not only be a medical visit but culinary experience as well. E-Mail | Hotel Selection | Advantage Club | Restaurants | Travel Guides | Sightseeing | Main Page | Shopping| About Us | Links | Contact Us | IstanbulsHotels Address: Incili Cavus Sok.No:37/3 Alemdar Mah. SultanAhmet Istanbul /TURKEY Tel: 90 (212) 511 7556 - 520 77 43 Fax: 90 (212) 520 77 43Copyright © 2001 Istanbul's Hotels. All rights reserved. Design by Les Arts Turcsinfo@istanbulshotels.com INFERTILITY TREATMENT,(IVF TEST TUBE BABY),ISTANBUL / TURKEY,Health Tourism in Turkey,Turchia,Health Tours in Istanbul Turkey IVF TEAM,TREATMENTS,HOSPITAL VIEW,In Vitro fertilization can be divided into 5 basic steps: 1. Stimulation of the eggs with drugs: Fertility medications are used to stimulate ovarian production and there is an attempt to obtain multiple eggs to increase the patient's chance of getting pregnant by fertilizing numerous eggs for embryo development. At this stage, the eggs developing in the ovaries are monitored with ultrasound and hormone testing and retrieved before they are released. 2. Retrieval of the eggs: The eggs are retrieved by inserting a special aspiration needle guided by ultrasound into the vagina. The patient is given light anesthesia. Once retrieved the eggs are placed in special receptacles in a laboratory environment. Special methods are used to fertilize the eggs with sperm taken that same day from the woman's husband. 3. Fertilization of the eggs and embryo development: The eggs are fertilized in the laboratory with sperm using the microinjection method. Then the embryo is allowed to develop for a period of time, after which the highest grade embryos are chosen for placement in the mother's womb. 4. Transfer of the embryo to the mother's womb: The chosen embryos are transferred to the mother's womb with a special catheter, after which one must wait and see if they attach to the womb and pregnancy develops. 5. Luteal follow-up: In order to assist pregnancy development, the patient will be given medications containing progesterone after the embryo transfer. Ultrasound and hormone tests will be administered once a week. Whether or not pregnancy has occurred will be determined by testing for the bHCG hormone in the blood on the 12th day after the embryo transfer. PACKAGE PROGRAMME FOR IVF :TREATMENT,DURATION,IVF TUBE BABY,17 DAYS PACKAGE PROGRAMME PS.Call us at (90) 212 511 75 56 or send us EMAIL to request the complete itinerary. You can also customizing your own itinerary. INCLUDES-, Airport – hotel transfer (with private mini bus and transfer assistant) Total accommodation and an open buffet breakfast in a 4 or 5 star hotel Hotel-hospital-hotel transfer on the day of operation and controls (with private minibus and transfer assistant) Examination, Operation, Check up examination on the day after the operation Half-day city tour, Hotel- airport transfer,IMPORTANT INFO-Filiz Senguler,Filiz Senguler If patients state is necestate some inspections or treatments which is explained hereunder,you must pay this cost in hospital . Medicine : 900€ - 2.000€ (it can be change for change for state of patients.) For azospermic male patients, we perform MICRO-TESE by means of micro needles. Price is = 900 Euro If patient want; Embro Freezing and 1 year storage : 368€ Transfer of a freezing embrio : 590€, Accommodation periods are organized according to final date of your treatment Above-mentioned packet prices include VAT, exclude flying prices.Filiz Senguler Double prices include both of patients and companion’s staying prices and above-mentioned services. Packet prices prepared for additional companions are prepared according to their selected treatment program and also contain accommodation and convenient transfer services to treatment program. IVF TEAM,TREATMENTS,HOSPITAL VIEW,E-Mail,Filiz Senguler

15 percent of the population is considered infertile. Infertility is described as not having a baby after 6 months of unprotected intercourse. Infertility is increasing in modern communities. In men declines in sperm count due to toxic environment and possible evolutionary effects are noted. Also women due to educational and career concerns are married at a later age. Average menopausal age ranges between 48 and 52 in women. We now know that, several years before the menopause women are unable to bear children due to the diminished ovarian function.

Historically, the menopausal age did not change and the chance of having a baby is very slim as the female approaches menopause. Therefore we recommend that all women especially with the family history of early menopause should have a baby at an earlier age. All the infertility treatments and even IVF cannot be successful if women’s ovarian function is diminished.

HOW DO WE APROACH THE INFERTILE COUPLE ?
We first evaluate the male partner. Two or three sperm counts one month apart are ordered and evaluated.
WHO (World Health Organization) and Krugers` criteria is used to analyze the sperm parameters.

If the sperm count is abnormal, hormonal tests and ultrasound of the testes is performed. This way, hormonal and vascular problems may be detected.
In male infertility however, medical and surgical therapies are getting less and less popular due to high failure rates.

Therefore for male infertility, currently artificial insemination or IVF/ICSI is recommended, depending on sperm count results.

For WOMEN,

We order FSH, LH, E2, PRL, and TSH hormon levels on the third day of the period. If these are normal, ovulations are monitored with ultrasound. If there is an ovulation problem it is treated by oral medications or hormonal injections, monitored by ultrasound.If the ovulation is normal, then Hysterosalpingography ( X-ray of the uterus and tubes) is performed to rule out the tubal blockage.

If there is a problem with the tubes, laparoscopic correction is tried in certain cases. However, in recent years due to highly successful IVF/ICSI results, tubal surgery is performed less often.

In some couples no cause is found. This is called as unexplained infertility. In this group, firstly 3 to 6 months of ovulation induction treatment is given. If this is unsuccessful, artificial insemination is used for 3 to 6 months as well.

If all these fail, then IVF/ICSI should be performed
In general, below age 40 with normal hormones of the female, classical treatments are successful in almost 70 percent of the cases. IVF/ICSI would be the answer if the classical treatments are unsuccessful, the sperm count is very low, and both tubes are blocked.

The age of woman is a serious factor. If the age is over 40, the chance of getting pregnant is lessened, so the classical non-IVF treatments should be given for a short time only. Therefore IVF/ICSI is used earlier and more often.

IVF/ICSI
In 1978, the first test tube baby Louisa Brown is born in London. This revolutionized the infertility technology. Millions of IVF babies have been born and procedure is getting more and more popular.

In normal conditions, women produce an egg and this egg is captured by the Fallopian Tube. Egg travels in the tube and meets the sperm. Fertilization occurs in the tube and 2-3 days later, the fertilized egg (zygote) enters the uterine (womb) cavity. Under natural circumstances, this zygote implants in the endometrium (lining of the womb) and the chance of pregnancy is 20% only. For some reason, these events cannot occur in infertile couples.

IVF/ICSI procedure mimics these natural events. Women receive hormonal injections to increase their number of available eggs. The eggs are monitored closely by ultrasound. When they reach to 18-20 mm in size, they are triggered by HCG injection to complete maturity which happens after 36 hours. At this time patients are taken to the operation room and under sedation anesthesia eggs are retrieved by ultrasound guided follicle puncture.

Meanwhile, male partner gives sperm. Sperm is evaluated and most mobile and normal part is taken to be used for the IVF/ICSI procedure.

In normal IVF procedure, eggs are placed in a Petri dish and inoculated with 100.000 sperm per egg. Mixture is placed in incubators and following day eggs are checked for fertilization. In normal circumstances with a good sperm count approximately 70/80 percent of the eggs are fertilized. The eggs continue to divide and two days after the egg recovery they achieve 4 cell stage. On the third day, embryos reach 8 cell stage. Same day, healthiest three embryos are taken and placed in the women’s uterus by plastic catheter. In our center all the embryo transfers are performed under careful ultrasound guidance in which uterus is seen easily, and embryos are transferred exactly 2cm below the top of the cavity. This gives the best pregnancy chance. Pregnancy test is performed 12 days later.

ICSI PROCEDURE
In IVF procedure sperm and egg are placed in the same dish and fertilization of the eggs by the sperm is expected. However, if the sperm count is extremely low or the sperm is mostly abnormal, fertilization cannot occur. Even with the normal sperm sometimes fertilization cannot happen for some unknown reason. In ICSI procedure single sperm is taken and injected into the egg by means of micro needles which guarantees the fertilization.

ICSI procedures are getting more and more popular, because it does not take a chance of “sperm not fertilizing the egg”. In our clinic, ICSI is used routinely and therefore the pregnancy rates are increased. Unlike other clinics in the western world, there is no surcharge for ICSI in Jinemed Hospital, Istanbul.

Sometimes no sperm is found due to congenital absence of connecting tubes between the testes and the penis. In this situation, sperm can be found by testicular biopsy. This is called TESE procedure. Sperm achieved this way can also be used for ICSI.

Increasing the pregnancy rates
In order to increase the success rates, certain procedures are performed as necessary. For example, some embryos have a thick outer layer which prevents the embryos to attach the lining of the womb. To solve this problem, the laser is used to thin out the outer layer. This is called the Assisted Hatching. Also in some cases, the embryos are transferred not 3 but 5 days after the egg recovery to select best embryos. 5th day embryo is called blastocyst and this procedure is called blastocyst transfer.

In multiple IVF/ICSI failures, one reason maybe chromosomally abnormal embryos. For this reason PGD (preimplantation genetic diagnosis) is performed. With this technique one cell from the 4 cell embryo is taken carefully and examined for chromosome analysis. Embryos, which have normal chromosomes are then selected, and transferred to the woman’s uterus the following day.

In some IVF/ICSI cycles several embryos are produced and three of them are given, remaining good quality embryos are frozen for the future use. Embryo freezing is a well developed technique today that allows women to have another chance of pregnancy. Embryo transfer is much cheaper than regular cycle because no medication is used and no anesthesia is required. Embryos are frozen for several years and can also be used in the future if the couple desires another child or if the first cycle is unsuccessful.

Ovarian Cortex Freezing
For young women with certain types of cancer (breast, lymphomas, etc.), chemotherapy is required which is detrimental for ovarian functions. If these women desire future pregnancy part of the ovaries should be removed and frozen. This is done laparoscopically. Outer layer of the ovary contains numerous eggs which can be frozen and used for ICSI procedures in the future. This new technique seems very promising and available at Jinemed along with very few clinics in the world. Approximate medical cost is $10.000

Sperm and Egg Donation
Egg and sperm donation is not legal in Turkey. Therefore we cannot do these programs in Istanbul, however we have associated clinics in northern Cyprus and Greece. We can prepare the patients for this procedure. Under our guidance and supervision, we will send you to these clinics. Average medical cost is 6000 euro for egg donation and 4000 euro for sperm donation.

We wish you great success in your treatments and we are happy to welcome you to our beautiful city of Istanbul with its famous Bosphorus and historical places such as Topkapi Palace, and Hagia Sophia. You will also enjoy the famous Turkish cuisine with Doner Kebabs, Shish Kebabs, and delicious fish. It will not only be a medical visit but culinary experience as well.