How long will Georgian IVF stay? How to arrange the itinerary?

How long will Georgian IVF stay? How to arrange the itinerary?

When planning to go to Georgia for IVF treatment, the first problem many families encounter is not choosing a hospital, but how to arrange their work and holidays. Some people can only take a week off, some people can stay in Tbilisi for half a month, and some people want to go abroad to complete egg retrieval and transplantation at one time.

How long the Georgian IVF will stay depends mainly on the medical operations that need to be completed this time. If only frozen embryo transfer is completed, it may take about 5-7 days when it meets the conditions; If ovulation induction begins and egg retrieval ends, it usually takes about 12-16 days to reserve; If the fresh embryo transfer is planned to be completed in the same period, it may take about 18 to 23 days. The above is a trip estimation, which does not mean that all patients can finish it on time.

With only 7 days off, can I complete the test tube in Georgia?

One week is usually not enough to complete all the links from ovulation promotion to egg retrieval, embryo culture and transplantation, but it does not mean that no treatment can be arranged.

If embryos have been obtained and cryopreserved before, and preparations such as endometrial monitoring and medication adjustment can be completed in China, a shorter transfer trip can be considered after being confirmed by Georgian doctors.

In another case, China started to promote ovulation, and under the coordination of local doctors and Georgian hospitals, they went to Georgia to complete the final stage of monitoring and egg collection. Some local institutions provide this cross-border connection method, but the requirements for inspection data, medication plan and arrival time are high, which is not suitable for everyone.

The advantage of a short trip is to reduce the time off work and accommodation expenses; The risk is that flight delays or changes in physical indicators may affect the established medical arrangements.

Can stay for 15 days, which treatments are suitable for arrangement?

For women who plan to use their own eggs for assisted reproduction, a holiday of about two weeks can be used as a preliminary reference for promoting ovulation and taking eggs.

After arriving in Georgia, the hospital needs to judge whether to start the cycle according to the results of basic ultrasound and hormone examination. During the medication, it is necessary to review the follicular development several times and adjust the plan according to the actual response. After the follicle reaches suitable conditions, the doctor arranges the final oocyte to mature and take the eggs.

It should be noted that the completion of egg retrieval does not mean that you can take an international flight immediately. Postoperative recovery, the degree of abdominal distension and the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome may all affect the discharge and return suggestions.

If we only plan to complete egg retrieval and embryo preservation, half a month may be feasible; However, if you still need to wait for fresh embryo transfer after embryo culture, this time is usually not enough.

Prepare for 21 days, can you just go to Georgia once?

For patients who meet the requirements of fresh embryo transfer, the three-week stay abroad may cover the main links such as ovulation promotion, egg retrieval, embryo culture and transfer.

But whether fresh embryos can be transplanted is not determined by the length of the holiday.

If there is obvious discomfort after egg retrieval, there is a risk of ovarian hyperstimulation, or the endometrium and hormone status are not suitable for periodic transplantation, the doctor may suggest that the embryo be preserved first, and then the frozen embryo transfer will be arranged after the physical conditions are suitable.

In addition, patients who need to undergo preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) usually involve embryo biopsy, cryopreservation and waiting for the test results. Whether to carry out PGT should be judged according to clear medical indications, and it is not necessary to test by default just because you want to adopt the third generation technology.

Therefore, the advantage of going to Georgia to complete treatment at one time is to reduce cross-border trips; The disadvantage is that it requires a long continuous holiday, and there is the possibility of temporarily changing the transplant plan.

Must both husband and wife stay in Georgia for the same length of time?

Not necessarily.

If women receive ovulation promotion and egg retrieval locally, they usually need to cooperate with the examination and operation in the whole treatment stage.

If men need to provide semen samples on the spot, they can plan their trip according to the sampling date arranged by the hospital, and they don't necessarily need to accompany them all the time. If the compliant sample cryopreservation is completed in advance, or other andrology treatment is needed, it should be arranged according to the specific plan.

Therefore, the air tickets and leave days of both husband and wife can be considered separately, and it is not necessary to simply book at the same time.

What circumstances will delay the return date?

Overseas medical treatment is different from ordinary travel, and the date of medical operation is often not completely determined before departure.

For example, the speed of follicular development is inconsistent with the forecast, and it may be necessary to extend the monitoring; After taking eggs, the body recovers slowly, which may affect flight arrangements; Pre-transplant examination found that the intimal condition was not ideal for the time being, and the treatment cycle may need to be adjusted.

Families who are going to Tbilisi are advised to confirm the expected treatment window with the hospital before purchasing a round-trip air ticket with the conditions of change, and reserve some accommodation flexibility.

For patients involved in frozen embryos and subsequent transplantation, it should also be confirmed in advance whether they can wait in China and how long it takes to review in advance for their next trip to Georgia.

Do I need to stay in Georgia for pregnancy test after IVF?

Not necessarily.

Some patients can return to China after the doctor confirms that their physical condition is suitable for travel, and carry out blood hCG testing and follow-up according to the agreed date. The specific date of blood drawing is determined by the embryonic development stage and the hospital plan.

At present, there is not enough evidence to show that staying in bed for a long time after embryo transfer can improve the therapeutic effect. Therefore, it should not be a unified requirement to stay in bed in Georgia for more than ten days.

However, whether you can take a long-distance flight should still be judged by combining personal symptoms, the risk of complications and the doctor's advice. After returning to China, you need to continue to take medicine according to your doctor's advice, and you can't stop corpus luteum support just because you end your overseas trip.

For families preparing to go to Georgia for assisted reproduction, reasonable time planning is not simply to choose the shortest trip, but to clarify the actual task of this treatment.

Only transplant, only take eggs, and hope to complete fresh embryo transfer at one time, the required holidays are different. It is more important to confirm the treatment plan, review location and return conditions before departure than to lock the return ticket for a certain day in advance. The specific arrangement should be based on the individualized medical evaluation of the receiving hospital.