Low count/motility — ICSI is the standard answer. Male factor is the classic ICSI indication — a single sperm injected per egg; success then tracks the female partner's age.
Male factor is the classic ICSI indication — a single sperm injected per egg; success then tracks the female partner's age. In Turkey, own-egg IVF is about €2,800/cycle (egg donation is banned here).
Low sperm count, motility or morphology is the classic indication for ICSI, where a single sperm is injected directly into each egg. Once fertilisation is achieved this way, live-birth odds then track the female partner's age on the same registry curve (CDC/HFEA), because the egg, not the sperm, is the main limiting factor in most cases. Severe male factor may need surgical sperm retrieval; donor sperm is the fallback where no viable sperm are found.
For male factor, the own-vs-donor decision matters here in a specific way: Turkey bans egg donation, so if your age or reserve points toward donor eggs you would travel to a country that allows them (Czechia, Greece, Spain). For own-egg treatment, Turkey remains a low-cost option at about €2,800 per cycle.
Because Turkey bans donor eggs, male factor patients here are limited to own-egg IVF (~€2800/cycle). If age or diagnosis suggests that donor eggs would help, most travel to Spain, Czechia, or Greece instead.
A cheap cycle is not the same as a cheap baby. Because success falls with age, the honest figure is the cycle price multiplied by the number of transfers you are likely to need. Using this country's own-egg price and registry live-birth rates: At €2800/cycle, this is budget-tier pricing, so even with low success at 43+, cost per baby remains competitive across Europe.
| Age band | Own-egg LBR / transfer | Typical transfers | Est. own-egg cost to one baby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 35 | 48% | ~2 | €5,600 |
| 35-37 | 41% | ~2 | €5,600 |
| 38-40 | 32% | ~3 | €8,400 |
| 41-42 | 18% | ~3 | €8,400 |
| 43-44 | 8% | ~4 | €11,200 |
| 45+ | 4% | ~4 | €11,200 |
Illustrative model: registry live-birth per transfer (SART/CDC, HFEA) × typical transfers to a cumulative live birth (PMC10591412) × this country's cycle price. Your own odds depend on your diagnosis and clinic — model them in the calculator.
Egg donation is not available here, so older patients who would benefit from donor eggs typically travel to a country where it is legal (for example Czechia, Greece or Spain).
IVF success is driven mainly by maternal age and egg type, not by the country you choose. The public registries put own-egg live birth at roughly:
The success figures on this page come from national IVF registries, not clinic marketing. Primary sources:
Compiled and fact-checked by the BabyPath editorial team against the registries above. Per-retrieval (CDC) and per-transfer (HFEA) use different denominators — both are shown so the numbers are not misread. Educational information, not medical advice; outcomes vary by individual and clinic — always consult a licensed fertility specialist.
Low count/motility — ICSI is the standard answer. Male factor is the classic ICSI indication — a single sperm injected per egg; success then tracks the female partner's age.
Own-egg IVF in Turkey is ~€2,800/cycle (egg donation is banned here). The real figure is cost per baby — model it in our calculator.
Success tracks age, not diagnosis alone: own eggs ~48% under 35 to ~4% over 44; donor eggs ~48% at any age (ESHRE/CDC).
Educational; success varies by individual & clinic. Cost: 2026 averages; data SART/CDC, HFEA, ESHRE.
The success rates, cost ranges and legal-eligibility rules on this page are compiled from public clinical registries and national guidelines — not opinion. They are planning estimates and do not replace advice from a licensed fertility specialist.
Reviewed against: HFEA (UK), SART/CDC (US), ESHRE/EIM (EU) and NICE CG156.
Compiled and fact-checked by the BabyPath editorial team against the primary sources above · last reviewed 2026-06-12 · BabyPath is an independent cross-border comparison platform, not a clinic. Always consult a licensed clinician before starting treatment.
We compare IVF success rates, prices and laws across 12 countries — using real CDC, HFEA and ESHRE data — to show your true cost per baby, not per cycle. Donor eggs, age 40+, single or same-sex: we show where it's affordable and legal for you.
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