Is Ukrainian medicine better than Israeli one?

Is Ukrainian medicine better than Israeli one?

Israeli medicine is known as the best one among world leaders based on good results and high quality of treatment of a wide range of diseases. Year by year, thousands of Ukrainian, Russian and CIS countries citizens find healing in Israel using its medical services. Reproductive medicine, in particular its assisted methods also do not keep in the background. Surrogate motherhood, which is so popular all over the world is banned in most European countries and legalized in Israel. Infertility is a serious challenge the whole world faced with. And Israeli clinics of reproductive medicine could not miss the chance to take the palm of victory in this area as well. Programs of egg donation and surrogacy are conducted here legally (Israeli law does not ban such procedures) and have a good result indicators. Nevertheless Israeli citizens massively go to Ukraine to use the same methods of infertility treatment they can use in Israel. The question that has to be answered is why?

Comparing the level of development in the field of economy, infrastructure and medicine of two states (Ukraine and Israel) Ukraine is, of course, lag behind in many positions. But in spite of this fact and a great number of negative comments concerning the level of service and availability of modern medical technologies in Ukraine every month thousands of Israelis visit Ukrainian Reproductive Medicine Clinics. Israel and Ukraine are two countries with the most loyal legislation concerning surrogacy. But it was Ukrainian doctors to won the palm of victory just in this field. The whole world makes a guess what Ukrainian doctors do in order to treat even the most hopeless cases of infertility. And people from high developed European countries come to Ukraine from all corners of the world to solve own problem of infertility?

Ukrainian embryologists do not possess of such an arsenal of modern equipment that Israel has but they conduct reproductive procedures and achieve maximum positive results. The fact is that Ukrainian specialists work only with fresh oocytes (cryopreservation of eggs significantly reduces chances for successful pregnancy) and perform embryo transfer on the fifth day (the best time to work with blastocysts). That’s why representatives of Ukrainian reproductive medicine have managed to achieve fantastic results in artificial insemination. One has only to recall case of 66-years-old Swiss woman who gave birth in a natural way using the IVF procedure in Ukraine. Ukraine has already become a Mecca for elderly foreigners who want to have children. Just in this country legal side of the issue is completely driven a nail home to the head, and in addition great positive statistics. Now three times more women give birth to their first child after 45 years old than it was twenty years ago. According to statistics, about 4% of women over 45 give birth in a natural way and more than 70% - using such procedure as egg donation. In addition, in Ukraine it is much easier and faster to find appropriate donor than in Israel, where patient has to wait for months.

Cost of reproductive medicine services in Ukraine is one more advantage that attracts foreign patients. Only India has cheaper prices. But taking into account dreadful Indian service in clinics and questionable conditions it is safe to say that Ukraine is the cheapest country for surrogacy programs fulfillment. You will need about 30,000 euro to perform such program in an accredited clinic that meets European standards.

Reasons people prefer Ukraine to Israel in the case of surrogacy program are decent quality of service, high percentage of successful programs and a great alternative to expensive medical institutions at home. Prices for services of Ukrainian surrogate mothers are considered the lowest ones in Europe.

Surrogate motherhood as a kind of reproductive medicine is considered to be quite spicy in most countries of the world. Therefore, each country tries to find the most optimal "normal attitude" to surrogacy. In Ukraine, these norms and concepts, it can be said for sure, were clearly fixed and Ukrainian law established acceptable rules and conditions for all participants of the surrogacy program and egg donation (sides who sign contract in particular clinic, biological parents, surrogate mother, donor of eggs). Ukrainian government does not stop at what it has already reached and continues to improve the regulations that relate to the field of reproductive medicine.

Today, many European countries work on the simplification of laws regulating reproductive medicine. But this issue is still controversial and sometimes even "hot" And Ukraine, meanwhile, helps infertile couples of the world to realize the dream of a long-awaited child under the best possible conditions.

India is a doubtful surrogacy Mecca!

India is a doubtful surrogacy Mecca!

India is the most populous country on the Earth, and it is actively help other states to fill demographic gaps. Surrogate motherhood is extremely popular and controversial at the same time procedure. In India such type of child bearing is like to drink a cup of coffee in the morning. But what is at the back of such simplicity and permissiveness? And what is in fact the situation with surrogate mothers in India?

The problem of infertility has already become a global one. Surrogacy is one of the most ideal solutions for infertile couples to have biological children. But not all countries are ready to accept and legalize such method of infertility treatment. To be more exact, only some states have legalized surrogacy. India is among such countries where loyal laws work as of surrogate motherhood. This country is a great tourism destination where everyone has the opportunity to get acquainted with an ancient history, and at the same time to start own family bearing a baby.

The government of India has introduced a law that regulates use of assisted methods of reproductive medicine, including surrogacy.

After studying this law, it can be seen that there is no particular limitations concerning this issue. In India, surrogacy can be used by unmarried men or women, single couples and couples living in civil marriage.

Examining financial side of the issue one can be pleasantly surprised. In comparison with other countries providing such services cost of surrogacy in India can be called a "symbolic" one. Birth of your child by a surrogate mother will cost up to 20 million dollars in India.

And all fine and dandy, but a logical question arises in particular how can Indian doctors conduct all needed medical examinations (diagnosis of health condition of surrogate mother, biological parents and donor of eggs), preparation of program participants (use of needed drugs), embryos transfer (use of expensive medical equipment), etc. having such little sum. Certified clinics of reproductive medicine ask for such program from 30 to 60 thousand euros (legal implementation of surrogacy program).

In such situation two variants appear: either India invented the mega method of reproductive medicine with minimal financial resources use or Indian doctors perform treatment, as the phrase goes, "in a slipshod manner." And, unfortunately correct answer is the second one.

Biological parents, choosing surrogacy program even do not realize in what terrible conditions the whole process takes course! It is worth to start with the fact that in India participants of the program rare sign necessary contract. Very often, this "contract" is limited to a verbal agreement or banal piece of paper, which has no legal force. As for Indian surrogate mothers, there is a complete mismatch with established standards and norms.

Surrogacy for Indian women is just cold commercial transaction. Women in India do not suffer from emotional and psychological problems associated with such a service providing and child returning. Conditions in which surrogate mother live during the program (pregnancy) is awful and leaves much to be desired. Full unsanitary and harsh conditions can scare normal people. The health status of woman, who agrees to bear a child for money, also raises a lot of questions and serious doubts. As doctors choose surrogate mothers not according to the international medical standards but simply those ones who wish to take part in such program. Therefore no one will give you a guarantee that your baby will be healthy and will not get serious diseases in course of time.

In a word, it can be said for sure that motherhood in India was placed on the same footing as a product on the bazaar of fertility. And the quality of this product is not controlled. Foreigners go and risk their own lives and life of unborn child in exchange for "ridiculous" price of surrogacy and absence of legislative limits in this sphere.

As a result children find the way in families of same-sex couples, single parents, and women who do not want to give birth naturally, to avoid morning sickness, changes of forms, pain during childbirth, etc.

At the end it will be better to add that when the question is about important life issues, it is not worth to save money and put the financial side of the question is above the future of your child. Surrogacy in India is cheap, but there is very high risk of having an unhealthy baby due to poor living conditions of potential surrogate mothers and inappropriate management of the program. So, you can receive a frozen egg from one part of the world (in the guise of fresh and healthy ones), sperm from the second country and cheap womb in India. Country with such a rich, old history and culture offers the world a cheap surrogate mothers, IVF specialists and clinics. So make the right choice, and India can become just a good place for you to spend summer vacation and explore the local attractions.

Feel free to give birth after 40!

Feel free to give birth after 40!

Woman has celebrated her 40th birthday and still has no children. More and more often such situation can be seen all over the world. But we can say with dead certainty that you're beautiful woman, have life wisdom and experience, you have already achieved professional success and built a solid foundation to create a happy family! And right now is the perfect time to give a birth.  Do not be confused by a great number of articles in the mass media telling that it’s practically impossible to get pregnant after 40, and this pregnancy will certainly be accompanied by a variety of complications and risks. We will not put you rose - colored glasses and insist that deciding to get pregnant after 40, you will be able to do it without difficulties. But let's not forget about the fact that even pregnancy in 25 years can be associated with all sorts of difficulties and complications. However, decision to become pregnant in the middle age has its great and important advantages. Firstly, reaching this age, woman has already achieved almost everything she wanted, and was formed as a person. Woman exactly knows what she wants and has reasonable goals. Secondly, by this time woman has already created strong family, and both husband and wife do everything together to give birth to a healthy baby. But, because of age peculiarities, woman’s organism goes through a certain physiological changes that interfere with natural conception.  

As a result woman needs to use methods of reproductive medicine. Taking into account the latest achievements that were reached by representatives of science and medicine, it can be said for sure that nothing is impossible, and it is possible to carry and give birth to a healthy baby at age of 40 and even later. These are not all mouth and no trousers. Let’s examine world practice. For example, show business sphere. In the news sections, we can see happy faces and comments of TV stars, who became parents being in a mature age. Thus, Madonna has successfully given birth to her first child at age 38, and in 4 years she bravely decided to have a second child. Mariah Carey gave birth to twins being 42 years old, being at the same age, Celine Dion, went through 6 attempts of IVF procedure and presented her husband healthy twins. And this list can goes on and on.

Ukraine, in this issue, has pushed the boundaries and the whole world giving a head start in the use of modern techniques of artificial fertilization. In recent years the level of late pregnancies has increased by 50%. Now age of 40 years is not considered a late age for birth of first child. Today three times more women give birth to their first child after 35 than it was twenty years ago. According to statistics, about 4% of women over 40 give birth naturally and more than 70% - with the help of egg donation program.

Ukrainian clinic of reproductive medicine BioTexCom is in the list of licensed medical centers to help women after 40 to become happy moms. This medical center helps women who are no longer able to have a baby naturally, due to the end of childbearing age, to find happiness of motherhood. Carrying out such procedures as IVF, ICSI, egg donation and surrogacy our doctors successfully conduct programs for women after 40. During recent years, number of births (women after 40 years old) has been increasing. There are a great amount of positive examples when woman after 40 started a family with the help of assisted reproductive technologies. BioTexCom clinic are proud of incredible case when 66 years old woman successfully gave birth to healthy twins, using eggs donation! Basing upon years of practice, positive statistics, and just happy stories of parents who gave a birth to their long-awaited baby, we can say all that seems to be impossible at first - in fact, it is possible and real! Therefore, dear women! Do not be afraid, especially of your desire to become a mother in any age!

Criticism is the first sign of success!

Criticism is the first sign of success!

Day after day, more and more articles about Clinic of Reproductive Medicine BioTexCom can be seen in the international mass media. And these writings, of course, are not only positive but critical ones as well. Well, this condition cannot be dispensed with. Using the World Wide Web one can find statements that Ukrainian clinic develops business on infertile European couples, selling children as a commodity and pulling in big bucks on someone else's grief. But, the key word here is "grief." There are millions of people all over the world who due to various reasons can not procreate offsprings naturally. Maybe this question does not discompose when you are 20 years old, but when a woman / man reaches 30, 40, 50 years old ... and has no own children and there are some fertility problems... Understanding of the fact that you will not sweep up your baby, not hear words "mom / dad", not take him to school and will not be happy and upset over beloved child, leads to a kind of life disorientation. Where, why, for what all that things happening in your life, and will happen tomorrow? It is needed only to go through this feeling and only then write those or other negative reviews about methods of modern reproductive medicine. Today, such procedures as egg donation and surrogacy have been increasingly gaining momentum. A lot of world-known TV show business stars have already taken advantage of such programs and do not dissemble it, showing their happiness and way they have achieved it. Thus, legendary singer Michael Jackson was one of the first international stars who used services of surrogate mother. Actress Nicole Kidman has a daughter, who was born by surrogate mother. And this list is very rich with famous star names.
The fact that Clinic of Reproductive Medicine conducts medical programs for a certain sum is absolutely normal. After all, team of health care institution includes dozens of graduate employees, its doctors use the latest technologies, carrying out treatment programs, and all these require many physical, mental and financial costs. And it is not possible to provide for a family, serving only as a good example. In addition, it is important to note that cost of such programs as IVF and surrogacy in Ukraine are much lower than in other European countries, and the quality of treatment is much higher. Therefore, all statements about the financial side of this issue are not logical.
But no matter which way you look at it, a vocal critic is a resounding compliment. And if they say about us something it means that we worth it. Under the direction of a true professional, clinical BioTexCom confidently breaks stereotypes concerning reproductive medicine and Ukraine as a whole, proving in practice that surrogacy and egg donation are the greatest achievement of medicine and a unique chance for absolutely all infertile couples to have genetically native children that previously was only a cherished dream. Obstetrician-gynecologists, embryologists of the BioTexCom clinic put into life cherished dreams of their clients, giving new life.
It is also important to note the fact that doctors who work in the BioTexCom clinic are of high professionalism. Good health condition of the baby, his genetic or surrogate mother is of the main priority for all members of the center’s team. In case of any doubts or discrepancy of medical tests, doctors will offer the best alternative and will never agree with any persuasions or conditions of the clients, if it can harm health of child. Good reputation and effectives of treatment have always been, are and remains the main priority of the clinic.
Summarizing all written above, basing on numerous statistics and facts, it can be said for sure that modern methods of infertility treatment such as reproductive medicine are actively developing and becoming more and more popular in the 21st century. It’s normal that members of the international community perceive any innovations with caution and certain distrust. But very soon procedures of the reproductive medicine, with their innovative development will become completely natural (in the case of infertility), and will be perceived by the world as, for example, a regular call for a dentist.

Frozen Spain eggs

Frozen Spain Eggs

In winter, feeling lack of fresh fruits and vegetables, we often go to the supermarket and buy frozen strawberries, raspberries and other summer delicacies. But you must admit that such dessert does not please with the palette of tastes and vitamins. The same situation is happened with frozen eggs, which are so popular in modern reproductive medicine. They do not possess necessary quality for a successful fertilization.

Spain is one of the countries where egg donation is legal. But only few Spaniards are willing to sacrifice part of their body for the sake of infertile couples. The way out in this situation is to bring frozen eggs from another country, and to make fertilization in Spain. Such embryo transfer, from one country to another, is very popular in sunny Spain. But rather important question is rising: "Is quality saved, and whether all indicators are normal after eggs thawing?”. Chairman of the American Community of Reproductive Medicine states: "Due to the fact that detailed analysis of literature shows that cryopreservation technique is effective for women who need it for medical reasons, we can not use it widely to plan child-bearing."
Most promising advertising convinces mankind that vitrification, ultra-fast freezing, is a modern technique which allows to keep eggs for use in the indefinite future. We are strongly persuaded to run to the clinic and freeze own eggs! Such procedure allows to plane pregnancy for the period that will be more convenient to us, at any age. Yes, it goes without saying; on the one hand, this technique is good: it allows you to save reproductive capacity of women during treatment which may affect her fertility, as well as to delay birth of a child at a later period.
Institute Marques (the world-famous center of reproductive technologies, gynecology and obstetrics in Barcelona) has a resolution of the Generalitat de Catalunya (Government, part of the Spanish state system of Constitutional Monarchy) for vitrification of oocytes. It makes Spanish women possible to take advantage of freezing and storage of eggs. But as of effectiveness of such a procedure… people do not think about it very much. Besides, in Spain, eggs are divided during the procedure of fertilization. It is important to note that frozen and in addition divided cells do not bring a guaranteed result – it is maximum 6% of successful fertilization.
Banks of eggs storage, of course, delicately down low about this fact. After all, such procedure significantly increases their fund: sum that is required for the collection and storage of materials is not small.
So is cryopreservation of eggs good or bad procedure? In this situation, it’s quite difficult to say which one of scales overbalances. As procedure of eggs freezing has both advantages and disadvantages. One of the main advantages is that saving own healthy eggs in young child-bearing age women can easily continue to build a career, make money and not afraid of any desperate disease that can lead to infertility. Woman's age at the time of transplantation of fertilized egg does not matter, much more important is the age when cells were received and frozen.
So maybe in 10 years, international medicine and science will achieve highest level of development, and there will be an innovative method of eggs freezing as a result of which quality of material will be maximally saved. And then Spain will be able to impress the world with a high birth rate using assisted reproductive medicine techniques.

Surrogate motherhood. Is it kids sale or life saving?

Surrogate motherhood. Is it kids sale or life saving?

Surrogate motherhood procedure came into service not recently, as some people believe, but it has been being around for a long time. If we dip into the history of humanity, we will see that surrogacy takes its origin from the ancient civilizations. Thus, the Old Testament contains the story about Sarah and Abraham, when infertile wife invited a maid so that she carried Abraham’s fetus to term. In Sumerian Mesopotamia, 18th century BC, surrogacy in general was enshrined in the Code of Hammurabi (the king's law). And it can be found a lot of such cases in the history of civilization.
In today's high tech world, surrogacy enjoys great popularity, because the problem of infertility has reached peak levels in the 21st century, and innovative technologies help to work wonders in medicine sphere with the help of assisted methods of reproductive medicine. But, in this issue, as is the case, there are both supporters and vociferous opponents. The last ones claim that surrogacy is nothing like awful process of turning babies into commodities that are bought dearly and sold good by comfortably situated people. Feminists see in this procedure only exploitation of women, and representatives of religion consider surrogacy to be an immoral tendency that undermines sanctity of marriage and family.
During the recent time, workers of our clinic began to receive condemnatory letters, authors of which accuse medical workers and say that they "do not have anything sacred," and "sell children just like boxes with the laundry." Here is a quote from one such letter: “Shame on you! You sell human lives ... You are not doctors; you are witches who have lost touch with reality and humanity. You turn into a greedy machine that corrupts morals and true meaning of medicine. You do not treat and do not make people’s life easier...”
After reading such statements, the first question that is tempted to ask these people is what will you do if just you will not have an opportunity to give a birth in a natural way??? It is important to note that these texts come from people who have never encountered the problem of infertility and do not seek help in reproductive medicine clinics. Such a negative opinion was formed after viewing a site about surrogacy. It’s always easy to say, as long as you do not face the fact of what you are talking face to face. Let's look at this issue from the other side. For any family in which a woman can not conceive or bear a child, surrogacy is the only way to get a child that genetically will be native for both husband and wife. It is also important to remember that human exploitation in this case is excluded. We live in a developed civilization, and surrogate mothers voluntarily agree with this role in exchange for financial compensation, and moral satisfaction that she helps infertile people to become happy and make their cherished dream come true. Chatting live with surrogate mothers and families for whom they bearded child you will instantly make sure that this procedure is painless, peaceful, and at the end, both sides often even continue communication.
Throwing words of accusations towards surrogacy and clinics that conduct such programs just think to this issue for a moment and come into world of infertile couples. When, after years of trying to become pregnant, great number of procedures and treatments and at the end doctor says that infertility is your diagnosis and anything can be done. And there is only one way out, in particular modern reproductive medicine. Probably everyone if he were in such situation would use this unique chance in order to procreation and so long-awaited motherhood feeling.
To date, a low birth rate and aging population can be seen in majority of European countries, and problem of infertility posts record gains. As a result it can lead to degeneration of nations. Scientific and technological progress contributes to development of new ways of solving the problem of infertility that automatically will help to solve the global difficulties. Looking at thousands of happy couples, with tears of happiness in their eyes, it can be said for sure that reproductive medicine has been moving in the right direction. By the way there are more supporters of assisted methods of infertility treatment use than its opponents. Looking through the numerous forums, comments book, and letters of gratitude that is addressed BioTexCom clinic, we understand that our work is not for nothing but only for the good of mankind. And as for the aggressors who accuse us of inhumanity and immorality ... Well, we can answer it with the words of one unknown author, who said: "In independent countries, every person has a right to express his own opinion and any of the others has the right not to listen to him".

Reproductive medicine - a good investment in Ukraine

Reproductive medicine - a good investment in Ukraine

For centuries, Ukraine had a good medical basis and powerful schools. Our specialists are known for their incredible talents and treatment results of even hopelessly ill patients. Reproductive medicine branch has also become a part of the solution. Today, Ukrainian clinics that perform procedures for the saving and restoring of human reproductive health are among the best ones in the whole world. Medical tourism which is so popular in European countries has been actively developing on the Ukrainian territory as well. The reason for it is high effectiveness and low cost of all procedures in comparison with other countries. In Europe, the most popular centers of medical tourism are Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, Britain and Belgium. But prices are not available to everyone there. In Eastern Europe, Hungary holds palm of victory in the field of medical tourism, but Ukrainian clinics confidently hard on heels and becomes a popular therapy destination among patients from Western Europe and the United States. Services and prices in Ukrainian clinics several times lower than our colleagues propose, and the quality of services and level of comfort even better than Swiss analogues have. To date, Ukrainian reproductive medicine is one of the most popular branches among foreigners. It is not only due to an acceptable price policy and doctors’ professionalism but because of the legalization of infertility treatment methods in Ukraine. Since in most European countries egg donation, IVF and surrogacy are prohibited by the law foreigners from all over the world come to this country to attain favor of long-awaited happiness of motherhood and fatherhood.
Such active development of reproductive medicine and great number of people, who require it, opens up new opportunities for profitable investment in Ukrainian medicine. Thus, in the nearest future, it is planned to build two skyscrapers to open innovative clinic of reproductive medicine. The new building will bring together the best experts in embryology, gynecology and obstetrics, diagnostic laboratories, the latest equipment, and, of course, brilliant ideas of ​​Ukrainian specialists, coupled with the latest scientific and technical developments. Having thoroughly studied the market, comparing the figures and evaluating the benefits of such investments, European investors have decided not to procrastinate and do not miss this golden fish. Estimating the annual demand for reproductive services in Ukraine, the figure is quite substantial - up to 70 000 couples fall back on medical facilities with a diagnosis of infertility. Annually, about 8,500 procedures is take place using methods for reproductive medicine (IVF, surrogacy). In this case, it is also important to note that most of these patients are foreigners. All of the above factors play leading roles in the European choice of Ukraine as a favorable investment field. The President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, in turn, regularly declares that the authorities are ready to create all necessary conditions for investors. During a meeting of the Board of domestic and foreign investors, the President said: "Upgrading of health facilities, construction of new modern institutions of medicine is what I expect from you. And this initiative will always be supported ", - said Viktor Yanukovych.
And never forget that life can be full or sparse, but it does not depend on what we get from it, but what we put into it.