Well, we went off to Cyprus to the Isis Clinic, for IVF with ED, following a cycle of IVF in the UK that was unsuccessful, probably due
to low ovarian reserve.
There was very little information we co
Well, we went off to Cyprus to the Isis Clinic, for IVF with ED, following a cycle of IVF in the UK that was unsuccessful, probably due
to low ovarian reserve.
There was very little information we could find online about ISIS clinic as the clinic is very new, but we felt
as a new clinic, with UK trained staff they would be keen. Some of the clinics we found online were old, and comments were mixed, but
this one seemed good. We chose Cyprus as ED was available, and flights from our local airports were good.
Dr Mavrides is a UK trained
and registered doctor, who has gone back to Cyprus to redevelop his father s clinic. He has built what seems to be a state-of the-art
clinic, which is well designed and easy to get to. You park outside, and everything is very modern inside we could even see the
embryos being loaded by the embryologist on TV before implantation. A number of the staff are UK trained, and speak good English not
all of the team speak English but this was never an issue.
We had our scans done at Care Manchester. Tests cost about £110 each
and we needed two scans before and one after. I would think any of the Care clinics would do this they just need an email from Dr
Mavrides. We had blood tests done by our GP. They were funny about this, but in the end they did them under the NHS. Care would also
have done them I think the cost is about £60 a test.
Dr Mavrides can issue you with a UK private prescription. Our GP was
funny about writing IVF related prescriptions, so you might ask him to send you a prescription by post, otherwise he lets you know what
you need to have prescribed by email. For ED the drugs before hand were about £40 and about £90 afterwards. One of the
drugs was injections, and I understand it can be given as a nasal spray I would ask if this is satisfactory instead to reduce the
number of injections. We did have an issue with getting syringes and needles we got them through a family friend, you might want to
clarify how you ll get them.
We stayed in Larnaca and drove to the clinic. This is about a 40min trip and the clinic is off the road
leading in to central Nicosia. Nicosia is an interesting town, and worth staying here a few days, but if you are looking for a beach
resort, the resorts around Larnaca are easy to access.
The clinic is in South-East Nicosia. Maps of the area are hard to find online,
and the street names are variable depending on the age of the map (the Cypriots have changed lots of names recently). If you are going,
we can give you directions and/or a scan of a map.
The paperwork in Cyprus is very informal there seem to be no regulations (I m
sure there are, but it s a lot softer than the UK).
Dr Mavrides communication was OK he let us know all we needed to know and
answered any questions we had by phone or email. Some clinics gave more initial information, and we might have liked a flashy
brochure first, but if you feel you need to know more, he was always quick to respond. Unlike our UK consultant, we always spoke
directly to Dr Mavrides and he was easy to get hold of.
ED was EUR 4350, including everything but the scans and drugs in the UK. Repeat
implantations are EUR 500 (plus UK scans and drugs). IXCIS was included (but not needed).
We sent a bank transfer in advance, but the
clinic does take credit cards, so no need for this, unlike some of the clinics. An advance deposit was mentioned, but was never actually
asked for.
We have 8 fertilised eggs. One was not great quality, but we have had 3 pairs frozen. 2 were implanted, and we re now 7
weeks pregnant! First scan next week and very excited.
I would suggest that if you are having standard IVF, then do this in a local
clinic in your country. We chased results , but really the results depend on you, and reducing the travel time makes for a more
stress-free experience. I would suggest going overseas wouldn t be cost effective (obviously depends on your circumstances) or more
effective, however if you need ED or SD, then you will have to go outside the UK, and we are very happy to recommend ISIS Clinic in
Nicosia, Cyprus and Dr Mavrides.
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| Username: | tgow |
| Age: | 35-44 |
| Location: | Warrington, England |
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| Operation or treatment: | IVF with ED |
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