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IVF over 40: realistic odds and the smartest path

What the registries actually show, and when to switch to donor.

What the registries actually show, and when to switch to donor. This guide uses public registry data (SART/CDC, HFEA, ESHRE) and is written for international patients comparing countries.

Key points

Regulatory arbitrage — why country matters

🥚Egg donation is banned in Germany, Switzerland & Italy-restricted — patients legally travel to Spain, Czechia, Greece.
👩Single women & female couples: yes in Spain/Greece/Denmark/UK/Portugal; restricted in Germany/Poland/Turkey.
🧬Non-medical sex selection: legal in North Cyprus & USA only.
🤰Paid surrogacy: Georgia & USA; altruistic: Greece, UK, Portugal; banned in Germany/France.

Laws change — verify current eligibility for your nationality and situation.

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Cost per baby, not per cycle — the only number that mattersOwn eggs vs donor eggs — the age-40 decisionEgg donation is banned in Germany — your legal optionsIVF for single women: which countries, what it costsIVF for same-sex couples (ROPA & surrogacy)

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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