Showing posts with label london gender selection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label london gender selection. Show all posts

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Our newest twins!




Enclosed is a photo of A. and L.. The clinic is welcome to use it. I had a difficult pregnancy and traumatic delivery but we all made it. After everything I went though, it was a success.  Please let Dr. Savas and everyone know at the clinic know how grateful we are. We are so happy. T. and I came to the clinic last summer & the procedure was done on July 1st.  I would love to write a testimony regarding all the positive things about the clinic, just guide me on the new website. Lots of Love to you and everyone at the clinic!

Z and T - United Kingdom



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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Where to have your Pre-testing

Below is a list of places where you can have your initial tests and scans before planning your treatment with North Cyprus IVF Centre:



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Saturday, March 15, 2014

Boost your Fertility




Even though infertility may not be something that can be completely cured with what you eat or what you do, it may still be possible to boost your fertility and aid with your chances of success with natural conception or with infertility treatments. Since women are the ones to carry a pregnancy, they should be more careful about certain habits:

1- Weight Management: Watch your weight and make sure your BMI stays within a healthy range. Excess body fat is not only detrimental to your health, but can also trigger overproduction of certain hormones that can possibly disrupt ovulation. Similarly, being underweight result in underproduction of these hormones and your body may not produce enough of them for ovulation.

2- Eat Right: Make sure that you eat healthy and that you receive enough protein, iron, zinc, folic acid and Vitamin C. Deficiency in these nutrients have been associated with variations in menstrual cycles as well as miscarriages. Folic acid is especially important during pregnancy for the neural development of your baby. If your busy schedule does not allow you to measure precisely what nutrients are in your body, it will make sense to receive a daily tablet of "one a day" vitamins.
Another very important tip to know about boosting your fertility is eating more alkaline. The more acidic the body's environment, the more difficult it us for the sperm to complete its journey and reach the egg for fertilization. Sperm survival is dependent on the correct pH balance. Therefore, avoid foods and drinks that are too acidic and opt for a more alkaline diet.

3- Avoid drugs, cigarettes and excessive alcohol consumption. They are not only detrimental to your health, but toxins in cigarettes and drugs can damage your eggs, negatively affect the fertilization and implantation processes and can contribute to aging of your ovaries. Excessive alcohol consumption has been linked to altered levels of estrogen, which can cause implantation failures.

4- Avoid Stress: Clinical studies indicate that women under stress and psychological distress are less likely to conceive. There is no single prescription for stress management. You should do whatever works for you. Reading a book, yoga, meditation, short weekend getaways, writing your own book! are some examples.

5- Have sex! Regular intercourse have been shown to help with more predictable cycles and normal ovulation. Having intercourse at least once a week will help keep things in balance...

6- Make sure your partner stays healthy as well! The same things that can affect your fertility are likely to affect his fertility as well. Therefore, heavy smoking, excessive drinking anf eating unhealthy are never a good idea for anyone! It has been shown that receiving Vitamins C, E and Selenium are associated with production of healthier sperm. 


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Friday, January 25, 2013

NCIVF and Social Media

     


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Friday, August 10, 2012

Microsort IUI



IUI (intrauterine insemination) treatment is generally recommended for patients in their 20’s who prefer a non-invasive alternative to IVF.

A mild dose of medication is prescribed for ovulation in order to increase the number of eggs that are produced. The male sperm is then sorted into X and Y with the Microsort procedure and inserted into the uterus once the eggs have matured and are ready for fertiization.

This method is 90% accurate for female and 75% accurate for male offspring.
As the eggs are not retrieved from the female, there is no biopsy or genetic testing performed to ensure 100% accuracy.

The success rates for IUI are about 5-30% depending on the age of the female and multiple tries might be required until pregnancy is achieved.



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Friday, July 13, 2012

Repeated IVF Failures


IVF failures are one of the most depressing experiences a couple can go through in their IVF journey. Having experienced several failed attempts can be very depressing and frustrating, especially when there is no explanation provided for them. At North Cyprus IVF, we make sure our patients are thoroughly analyzed before attempting another IVF cycle so that some known possibilities can be ruled out. Once a couple go through the standard testing procedures and these tests are inconclusive of the factors of infertility, then additional factors need to be taken into consideration. Some of the possibilities which need to be taken into consideration are as follows:

Uterine infection
The inside of the uterine cavity is normally considered to be a sterile environment. It has been strongly suspected that infection of the uterine cavity with bacteria may cause an inhospitable environment that would lead to failure of embryos to implant. In cases where there is a reason to suspect a uterine infection, an endometrial biopsy procedure may be called for in order to make an effective assessment. Normally, infections can be treated with antibiotic use. There are also other infectious diseases that can be considered during this investigation such as CMV IgG, Chlamydia and more.

Immune factors as a cause for IVF implantation failure
The immune system is designed to protect individuals from infection with microorganisms and to fight off abnormal processes in the body like cancer. In the areas of IVF, infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss, there has been an extensive amount of investigation as to the role of immune factors in the implantation process of the embryos. In some cases, the immune system is believed to see the embryo as a foreign object and reject its implantation.

Thrombophilias
Thrombophilias are conditions that result in an increased chance for blood clotting. There have been many studies showing an association between the presence of thrombophilias in women and the risk for miscarriage. Some studies also indicate that thrombophilias can also be associated with implantation failures. Certain genetic tests help identify the existence of thrombophilias in the female partner.






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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Did you know? Short FAQ about Sperm Quality

That foods high in zinc and selenium can have a positive effect on sperm quality?


Our medical team was recently in Istanbul, Turkey for the ESHRE Congress and came across new studies that show that foods high in these minerals will increase the sperm quality.

These foods include:


Honey
Shrimp
Oysters
Veal Liver
Sesame Seeds
Dark Chocolate
Lamb 
Peanuts
Fish
Bran
Caviar
Lobster and Crab





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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Quick Review

Some more great news from our patients! 


Dear Ahmet & team

I am delighted to inform you that I am pregnant.  I have just had my 12 week scan and all is good.  I wanted to wait until i did the 12 week scan so that we can be sure of the good news.

Thank you very much for all your help.

I will keep in touch and hopefully be able to give you further good news in another 6 months.

With best wishes,



S.C - United Kingdom


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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Patient Review - North Cyprus IVF Center

Here is yet another review from one of our patients:


Hi,

I am so happy to let you know that we had our pregnancy blood test result yesterday and it's a positive!
We are over the moon, yet still cautious and hope the next 10 weeks will go smoothly.

I just wanted to double check that I will be taking 2 x Progynova twice a day and Crinone gel twice a day, plus the Pregnacare and junior aspirin once a day until we are the 12 week mark. Once we get past the first trimester do we just stop the Progynova and Crinone or do a gradual wind down? And carry on with the Pregnacare and junior aspirin throughout my pregnancy?  

If you can also pass on our heartfelt thanks to Drs Savas and Idil, as well as yourself, Angie and the nurses- everyone was so fantastic during our time there and we also enjoyed visiting your country.
Please let me know about the meds. 

With all our best wishes and gratitude.

L & B, United Kingdom


Please contact us for further information. 


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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

British Channel 4 Documentary on Multiples and IVF Abroad

Dragonfly is a factual BAFTA-award winning independent production company, our programmes include Extreme A&E, One Born Every Minute and The Family.

Channel 4 have commissioned us to make a new one-off documentary about multiple births. The aim is to show viewers what it is like to have a multiple birth, by focusing on the human and medical stories of parents. We also hope to give an understanding of the complexities of multiple births and highlight the specialist work of the healthcare professionals who work with multiples cases.  In practice, this means filming the journeys of women, babies and families at a number of maternity units in the UK.

We are very keen to speak to British mums expecting multiples who have had IVF abroad and ended up falling pregnant with more than one baby!

Please see below with regards to the brief from Channel 4.

C4 DOCUMENTARY ON MULTIPLE BIRTHS and IVF

Dragonfly, the TV production company behind the award-winning series One Born Every Minute are making a new Channel 4 documentary following parents expecting multiples.


We are keen to speak to mothers who are expecting multiples who have had IVF abroad and ended up falling pregnant with more than one baby! We also hope to give an understanding of the complexities of multiple births and highlight the specialist work of the healthcare professionals who work with multiples cases.  In practice, this means filming the journeys of women, babies and families at a number of maternity units in the UK.


If you’re interested in capturing and sharing your amazing journey of becoming a parent, we would love to hear from you.



To find out more about taking part, please get in touch:

sophie.waldron@dragonfly.tv





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Saturday, May 26, 2012

More Reviews


A few more reviews from our patients: 
The clinic is very neat and clean and staff is very friendly, there were no language issues as dr idil and angie are well english spoken girls, dr savas is very focused. All our query and questions were answered , things were different but nothing that i can critisize really, i loved cyprus and its people who always have a smile and didnt make us feel differnt but most of all i loved food. We actually are thinking of buying property there , we loved it so much . I would recomand it allll my family and friends.

L.
Dubai, UAE

We heard about the clinic after a failed ivf treatment at a well known English clinic, which was lovely with high tec everything, but also a high tec price!! A friend told us about North Cyprus IVF clinic as she had TWO friends pregnant from their treatment there, one with twins and one with triplets! We decided after much deliberation to try the clinic and I'm soooo glad we did as our twins are due in April.We tried 5 years to start our family. The clinic seemed a bit dated after our treatment in the UK, however the staff were always helpful and our results as far as I'm concerned speak for themselves. We never thought that I'd get pregnant and I'm sure that by combining the ivf with being abroad (we treated it as a holiday!) made all the difference. We will never be able to thank all the staff enough for making our dreams come true.

T.B
London, UK


The fantastic communication started from you! And then the clinic staff were brilliant. Any questions were answered in full. They were honest about the possible outcomes but very reasuring. AND it worked. I have a lovely 8 month old baby. I will be doing this again next summer if i can get the money together. They are professional and very experienced. Thank you so so much.

D.S
Oxford, UK


The clinic were professional and friendly. The decor of the clinic is a bit chintzy which is not what we expected but the places that matter like the operating theatre were stare of art. The staff were friendly and although not many speak Enflish those that did were fluent and helpful. Overall I was very very impressed and would recommend them As I have been, to anyone who needs treatment. We had IVF using our own eggs and sperm and achieved our highest fertility rate we have ever had and my TRIPLETS are now 10 months old.

London, UK








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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Gender (Sex) Selection in the UK

Gender selection in the United Kingdom is prohibited by law, therefore, UK patients are not able to choose the gender of their babies for family balancing purposes within the UK. However, UK patients are able to travel abroad for this treatment option.

Given the difficulty of traveling for great lenghts of time for the working people, we have established links with IVF specialists, and scan clinics in the UK, so that our patients can have their preliminary work performed in the UK and then travel to Cyprus for only about a week. This way, our patients feel more comfortable receiving pre-treatment with a local doctor under our supervision and only travel for a short period of time to finalize their treatments.

Having this option, UK patients are able to take advantage of IVF technologies in Cyprus without compromising the legal issues associated with gender selection treatment.



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Monday, May 21, 2012

Tips for IVF Success

Even though each IVF treatment is different in itself, there are a number of measures that can be taken in order to maximize your chances of success. In some cases, things that might sound small could make a world of difference in IVF treatment. So let’s be on the safe side and do our part:

1- INITIAL SCAN: Have an ultrasound scan at your gynecologist’s office. This is to make sure there are no fibroids, polyps or free fluids in the uterus that could jeopardize your chances of success. Also, women who are not undergoing egg donor IVF treatment should make sure there are no cysts in the ovaries that could potentially affect their egg count/quality.

2- INVESTIGATION: If you have previously had repeated miscarriages (with or without IVF), it makes sense to investigate the cause. In most cases where women have repeated miscarriages, there is a genetic reason behind it. Some gene mutations affect your blood circulation and cause you to have a miscarriage (especially up to 12 weeks). These genetic tests include testing for mutations in MTHFR C677T, MTHFR A1298C, Factor V Leiden (G1691A), Factor II (G20210A), and PAI I 4G/5G. Similarly, women with repeated IVF failures should seek further investigation.

3- VITAMINS: It is important that your take essential vitamins and nutrients prior to and during pregnancy. A supplement such as “pregnacare” includes Folic Acid, B6, B12 and Zinc supplements, which are proven to reduce the likelihood of a miscarriage and support healthy development of your baby. It makes sense to start using such a supplement at least a few weeks prior to your embryo transfer stage. Vitamin C taken at certain doses has also proved effective in increasing egg quality according to various clinical studies.

4- HORMONE TESTING: For women undergoing IVF treatment using their own eggs, it is important that certain hormone tests are done prior to using any IVF medication. These hormone tests include:
FSH, LH, Estradiol Prolactine and TSH. For women over 35, AMH test will also be an important consideration. Based on these hormone test results, we will be able to assess your ovarian reserves and egg quality. Also, it these results will be important in identifying your treatment protocol and the dose of medication that needs to be administered.

5- IVF FAILURES: For patients who have had several failed IVF attempts, with no history of pregnancy, it makes sense to have an endometrial biopsy around days 18-21 of menstrual period. An endometrial biopsy will tell whether there is any condition that might prevent implantation and a successful pregnancy. There are also other infections that need to be checked for in this case.

6- INFECTIOUS DISEASES: Prior to embryo transfer, it is vital that certain infectious disease tests are done on both parents. The purpose of these tests is to make sure the newborn does not receive any infection from his/her parents. Some of these test are routine tests, which most of you do not have, such as Anti-HIV, Anti-HCV. These can be done at our clinic prior to embryo transfer. However, some other test results, such ac CMV IgG and Chlamidia might require the use of antibiotics for a certain amount of time prior to emrbyo transfer, therefore, it is important for the female patient to have tested for CMV IgG and Chlamidia once the IVF decision has been made.

7- AVOID STRESS: One of the biggest enemies of IVF treatment is stress. Avoid stress as much as you can when going through IVF treatment. You can take up yoga classes, or join the gym or start a book club, anything that will help you avoid stress will add a couple of percentages to your chances of success.





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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Meet Alfie and Raffie


Hi North Cyprus IVF,

Thought you would like to see a few photos of one of your success stories.  It must make your job so worthwhile.
Meet Alfie (5lbs 9oz) and Raffie (4lbs 7oz) born Friday 6th April 2012.  Born at nearly 37 weeks.

Please forward to the amazing people at the amazing clinic.

A BIG THANKYOU

A & G V.
UK





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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Surrogacy IVF Treatment Options


We have two options when it comes to surrogacy arrangements.

1- CASS, short for Cyprus-America Surrogacy Services. This service uses an American surrogate to be recruited in the United States in one of the surrogate-friendly states. You will fill out an intended parent application form and we will be able to match you up with a surrogate that fits your criteria. Once your surrogate selection is confirmed, then our lawyers proceed with the contract preparation and the contract is sent to you to review and sign. The contract specifies all the rules of the surrogacy arrangement and includes pointers that protect both your rights as the intended parents and your surrogate's rights. The contract is backed 100% by the US legal system. Your donor is to be identified here in Cyprus based on your physical features, blood types and your surrogate's menstrual period dates. Once the donor selection is confirmed, then we proceed into the next stage where your donor and surrogate prepare for the IVF process simultaneously. Once the treatment is final, your surrogate travels back to the US and your child is delivered after 9 months. You arrive in the US to pick up your child, ready to be taken home with his/her American passport and registration papers.

2- CGSS, short for Cyprus-Georgia Surrogacy Services. This service works very much like the CASS option except that instead of utilizing an American surrogate, the surrogate comes from Georgia, the country. Our agency in Georgia handles all the legal work through the Georgian law. Donor stage is very much the same. The only difference between the two options is the country where the legal aspects are taken care of.

For more information regarding our surrogacy arrangements, please contact us.



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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Dr. SAVAS OZYIGIT

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Name& Surname: Savas Ozyigit
Title: Gynecologist-Surgeon, IVF Specialist,
Managing director of North Cyprus IVF and Genetics Institute
Date of Birth: 12/07/1945
Contact Address: North Cyprus IVF and Genetics Institue,
143 Bedrettin Demirel Avenue Kumsal / Nicosia
Phone: 0 392 227 93 42
Fax: 0 392 228 78 33
Language Spoken: Turkish, English, Greek.

 
ACADEMIC BACKROUND:

Faculty: University of Ankara Faculty of Medicine- Turkey 1967 - 1971- Medical Doctor
Speciality: University of Hacettepe Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics- Turkey 1971- 1973 Gynecologist-Surgeon.
 

PROFESSIONAL BACKROUND:

Worked as an assistant Gynecologist at University of Hacettepe
Worked as a Gynocologist at Burhan Nalbantoğlu Public Hospital
Worked as a Chief Executive Gynelolgist between, Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Retired from Public hospital in 19--- since working as managing director of North Cyprus IVF and Genetic Institue.

 
ATTENDED COURSES& CERTIFICATES:

-Certificate in Prenatal Diagnosis: Worked with Dr Giovanni Monni learned tecniques of transabdominal chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, cordocentesis and practised doppler velocimetry between 1Februar- 30March 1991 at Ospedale Regionale Per Le Microcitemie Cagliari- Italy
-Worked with Professor C. H. Rodeck at University College of Middlesex School of Medicine between 1- 28 October 1992
-IVF Treatments and Applications Certificate: Attended ovulation induction, folliculometry, oocyte aspiration, embryo transfer applications at Dr. Pakize Tarzi Assisted Reproduction Centre between 15/05/2000- 30/05/2000 and 15/08/2000- 15/09/2000
-Worked with Professor Kypros Nicolaides at King’s College Hospital Harris Birthright Research Center For Fetal Medicine between 1-15 October 2004
-Attended more than 200 Conferences, Symposioms and workshops in many different countries.


PUBLICATIONS:

-Gebelikte Akut Lösemi. Kadın Doğum Dergisi. Sayı ? Yıl 1991 ?
-Daha Önce Laminaria Uygulanmış 2. Trimester Gebeliklerin Prostoglandin F2 Alpha’nın İntra Amniotik Verilmesi ile Sonlandırılması. Kadın Doğum Dergisi. Sayı ? Yıl 1991 ?
-Beta Thallasemia’nın Prenatal Tanısı için İlk Trimester Gebeliklerde Transabdominal Yoldan Korionik Villus Örneği Alınmasında Free-Hand Tekniği Sonuçları. Kadın Doğum Dergisi. Kasım 1992 s.153-156. Savaş Özyiğit, Mehmet Avcı, Ayşe Sözüöz, Halil İbrahim Tekin, Cengiz Karalezli, Gökhan Çıragil.
-Servikal Agenezi ve Vertebral Malformasyon. Kadın Doğum Dergisi. Savaş Özyiğit, Mehmet Avcı, H.İbrahim Tekin, Cengiz Karalezli, Gökhan Çırağı. Sayı ? Yıl 1992 ?
-Vaka Taktimi: Serviko- vajinal Agenezi de Konservatif Cerrahi. Kadın Doğum Dergisi Şubat 1993 s.275-276 .Savaş Özyiğit, Mehmet Avcı, H.İbrahim Tekin, Cengiz Karalezli, İ.Gökhan Çıragil
-İleri Evre Over Kanseri Olgularında Kombine İntraperitoneal ve Intravenöz Cisplatin Tedavisi. Yeni Tıp Dergisi 12(1): 17-20, 1995. Savaş Özyiğit, Musa Olgu, Berk Angün, Özlem Oğuz
-Sezaryan Doğumda Uterin Alt Segment Transvers Kesisinin Tek-Kat Kapatılması. Hekimce Sayı 27 1996. Savaş Özyğit, Hıfsiye Yücel, Minel Akın
-K.K.T.C.’de Tıp Fakültesi Olayı Üzerine. Hekimce Sayı 21 Mart 1999. Savaş Özyiğit
-Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyetinde Prenatal Tanıda İnvaziv Girişimler. Hekimce 1997/43. Savaş Özyiğit
-Otoimmun Trombositopenik Purpura ve Gebelik. Hekimce 1997/41. S. Özyiğit, G. Bozkurt, H. Yücel
-K.K.T.C. Thalessaemia’nın Dünü, Bugünü, Yarını. Rapor 19--- S. Özyiğit, M. Avcı, A. Sözüöz
-Gerçek Hermafrodit. Türk Patoloji Dergisi. 16(1-2) 3-4 (2000). Mehmet Müderriszade, Tarık İzbul, Sonuç Büyük, Savaş Özyiğit.
-KKTC Master Planı İle İlgili Görüşler. Hekimce Mart 2000. Savaş Özyiğit
-Gebelikte Miyemektomi. Jinekoloji ve Obstetrik Dergisi 15: 112-117; 2001. Savaş Özyiğit, Musa Olgu, Mehmet Avcı, Haldun Canova, Funda Doğaroğlu
-Abortus. Kürtajın Tarihteki Yeri, Dinsel Açıdan İncelenmesi, Sosyomedikal Yönü. İnsanzamanmekan Savaş Özyiğit Yıl?
 

MEMBERSHIPS:

ESHRE: Europian Socıety of Human Reproduction & embryology- Since 2008
ASRM: American Society for Reproductive Medicine- Since 2011

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Infertility Medications

It is necessary to take certain medications during the IVF cycle in order to prepare the body for the treatment. The instructions for each medication vary from patient to patient. Our Specialists at North Cyprus IVF will analyze your case closely to determine which medications to use, what dosage to take, when to administer the medications and how long to take them.

GnRH Agonists - Lucrin, taken as an injection just below the skin and Synarel, a nasal spray, allow the body to produce a greater number of high quality eggs during the treatment cycle. They also prevent the midcycle hormonal surge that can result in the cancellation of a cycle.

Antagonists - Antagon and Cetrotide are antagonists of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) and are used to prevent premature ovulation. These medications are given by injection and the duration of treatment is usually three or four days.

Gonadotropins - Gonadotropins are taken as subcutaneous injections that provide stimulation to the follicles that contain the eggs during the stimulation phase. Gonal F, Bravelle, Follistim, Pergonal and Repronex are the most commonly used gonadotropins.

hCG - hCGs are taken as an intramuscular injection and are used to induce the final maturational changes in the eggs and prepare them for retrieval. The most commonly prescribed hCGs are Pregnyl, Ovitrelle and Choriomon.

Doxycycline - Doxycycline, an antibiotic administered in pill form, is given to the male partner during the wife's stimulation cycle to reduce the low levels of bacteria that may be found in the semen and which may compromise the performance of the sperm during an IVF cycle. It is also given to the female partner to reduce the risk of infection following aspiration of the follicles at the time of egg retrieval.

Progesterone - Natural Progesterone may be taken as a daily intramuscular injection beginning two days after egg retrieval and continuing until the placenta is making adequate amounts of Progesterone. Progesterone can also be given in the form of a vaginal gel or vaginal suppositories or pills (Prometrium).

Friday, December 9, 2011

Microsort® IVF and PGD


Microsort® IVF (in vitro fertilization) with PGD (pre-genetic diagnosis) is considered to be the most effective and accurate gender selection method available.
The treatment process and medication is the same as Microsort® with IVF where the sperm is sorted into X and Y, however once the embryos are formed and have developed to the 8 cell stage, there is a biopsy performed for both genetic testing and gender (sex) selection.
Combining the PGD with Microsort® increases the success of the desired gender from 75-90% up to 99.9% and allows for genetic testing to take place to ensure that the healthiest embryos are transferred.
PGD is a procedure that is generally recommended for older women who’s eggs have a higher risk of abnormalities.

North Cyprus Fertility Center is the only clinic in the world to offer both of these procedures together for the highest accuracy of both gender and genetic abnormality free embryos and offspring.