Glossary

IVF

In-vitro fertilisation: eggs and sperm combined in the lab, embryo transferred to the womb.

Understanding IVF helps you read clinic and registry data correctly and judge your real cost per baby — the figure that actually matters when comparing IVF across countries. Our cost-per-baby tool and country pages use these terms with real CDC, HFEA and ESHRE data.

See how IVF affects your numbers in the Cost-per-Baby Calculator, or compare countries on the cost overview.

Find the country where your baby costs the least.

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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