--- title: "How Treatment Abroad Works" url: "https://familyartivf.com/how-it-works" description: "How Family Art IVF works: a free consultation with our UK team, tests at MotherScan in London, short visits to Baku or Cyprus, follow-up at home." --- # How Treatment Abroad Works From your first call to follow-up in London, step by step Treatment with Family Art IVF starts and ends in London. Your consultation is with our UK team, and your tests and follow-up scans take place at our partner clinic in London, MotherScan, and you travel only for the treatment days, at DNA Clinic in Baku or Miracle Hospital in Cyprus. For most journeys that means short visits: woman 1 day, man 1 day, at least 5 days apart. ## London, then Baku or Cyprus, then London Three places, one team. Everything that can happen close to home happens in London. 1. London Before you travel Your consultation is with our UK team, and your tests take place at our partner clinic in London, MotherScan, in Wimbledon or Islington. Our UK team arranges the appointments and stays your point of contact. 2. Baku or Cyprus Treatment Treatment at DNA Clinic in Baku, with procedures at Caspian International Hospital, or at Miracle Hospital in Cyprus. Transfers are arranged for you; the hotel is included in Baku. 3. London When you are back Follow-up scans take place at our partner clinic in London, so you are not waiting on another country for the next step. ## Your journey, step by step What happens, where it happens, and what you do at each stage. 1. 1 Anywhere in the UK ### You request a callback Leave your number on the form or message us on WhatsApp. Our UK team calls you, explains the journey and the price, and answers your questions. There are no health questions on the form. 2. 2 London ### Consultation and tests in London Your consultation is with our UK team, and your tests take place at our partner clinic in London, MotherScan, in Wimbledon or Islington. Our UK team arranges the appointments and stays your point of contact. Your first step is a free consultation with our UK team. Tests and follow-up scans in London are paid separately to our partner clinic, MotherScan, at its own prices. 3. 3 London, Baku or Cyprus ### Your treatment plan Your doctor in Baku or Cyprus plans your treatment with the results from London. Our UK team sends your results to the clinic and talks the plan through with you. You see the steps, the dates and the package price before anything is booked. 4. 4 At home, monitored in London ### Preparation before you travel Depending on the treatment, you start medication at home. Your progress is checked with scans at our partner clinic in London, MotherScan, so you travel only when your body is ready. 5. 5 Baku or Cyprus ### Your days abroad Treatment at DNA Clinic in Baku, with procedures at Caspian International Hospital, or at Miracle Hospital in Cyprus. Transfers between the airport, the hotel and the clinic are arranged for you; in Baku you stay at CityLife Boutique Hotel, included in the package, and in Cyprus you book a hotel in Nicosia. For most journeys: woman 1 day, man 1 day, at least 5 days apart. 6. 6 London ### Back home, follow-up in London Follow-up scans take place at our partner clinic in London, MotherScan, so you are not waiting on another country for the next step. 7. 7 UK ### Pregnancy test A blood test, usually 9 to 14 days after the embryo transfer, shows whether treatment has worked. Your team tells you the date and talks the result through with you. 8. 8 UK ### Pregnancy and birth in the UK If you are pregnant, your pregnancy continues with NHS or private maternity care in the UK. Treatment takes place in Baku or Cyprus; the birth does not. ## See the steps for your treatment Choose a treatment to see what happens in London, what happens in Baku or Cyprus, and who needs to travel. ### Want this timeline with your dates on it? Our UK team works out the dates with you on the call, including your appointments in London and your days abroad. [Request a callback](/consultation/) Explore your treatment journeyNot sure yetIVFEgg DonationSperm DonationEmbryo DonationEgg FreezingSperm FreezingEmbryo FreezingPGDGender SelectionTandem IVFIUITESE / TESAFrozen Embryo TransferFertility Testing Showing the general coordination process. 1. 01 **London** Tests and scans at our partner clinic, MotherScan. 2. 02 **Baku** Treatment at DNA Clinic, Baku. 3. 03 **London** Follow-up with our partner clinic after your return. ## IVF 1. Step 1 · London · Woman Egg development is monitored at our partner clinic in London. 2. Step 2 · Baku or Cyprus · Both partners, 1 day Egg collection day. The man gives a sperm sample and the eggs are fertilised the same day. You can fly home afterwards. 3. Step 3 · Laboratory Embryos develop for 5 days in the laboratory. 4. Step 4 · Baku or Cyprus · Woman, 1 day The woman returns alone for the embryo transfer, at least 5 days later. Follow-up continues in London. **Both partners 1 day for egg collection, then the woman 1 day for the transfer, at least 5 days apart.** ## Egg Donation 1. Step 1 · London · Woman Preparation of the uterus is monitored at our partner clinic in London. 2. Step 2 · Baku or Cyprus · Man, 1 day Donor egg collection day. The man gives a sperm sample. 3. Step 3 · Laboratory Embryos develop for 5 days and are frozen. 4. Step 4 · Baku or Cyprus · Woman, 1 day Frozen embryo transfer at a time you choose, at least 5 days later. **Man 1 day and woman 1 day, at least 5 days apart.** ## Sperm Donation 1. Step 1 · London · Woman Egg development is monitored at our partner clinic in London. 2. Step 2 · Baku or Cyprus · Woman, 1 day Egg collection. Donor sperm is used the same day. 3. Step 3 · Laboratory Embryos develop for at least 5 days. 4. Step 4 · Baku or Cyprus · Woman, 1 day Transfer on day 5, or the embryos are frozen and transferred on a second short visit. **Two short visits, at least 5 days apart.** ## Embryo Donation 1. Step 1 · London · Woman Preparation of the uterus is monitored at our partner clinic in London. 2. Step 2 · Baku or Cyprus · Woman, 1 day Frozen embryo transfer. Eggs and sperm both come from donors. ## Egg Freezing 1. Step 1 · London · Woman Egg development is monitored at our partner clinic in London, for about 10 days. 2. Step 2 · Baku or Cyprus · Woman, 1 day Egg collection day. The eggs are frozen the same day, then you fly home. ## Sperm Freezing 1. Step 1 · London · Man Tests and scans at our partner clinic in London. 2. Step 2 · Baku or Cyprus · Man, 1 day The sperm sample is given and frozen the same day, then you fly home. ## Embryo Freezing 1. Step 1 · Laboratory After fertilisation, embryos develop in the laboratory. With your written consent and payment, suitable embryos are frozen. No extra visit is needed. Medical genetic screening is an additional stage within a treatment plan, not a separate treatment. ## PGD 1. Step 1 · Laboratory On day 5, a few cells are taken from each embryo for genetic testing, and the embryos are frozen. 2. Step 2 · Laboratory Results take about 15 days, so a fresh transfer is not possible. 3. Step 3 · Baku or Cyprus · Woman, 1 day Frozen embryo transfer of a healthy embryo, on a later visit. For genetic screening, cells are taken on day 5 and results take about 15 days, so the embryos are frozen and transferred on a later visit. For gender selection, cells are taken on day 3 and results are ready by day 5, in time for a fresh transfer. Medical genetic screening is an additional stage within a treatment plan, not a separate treatment. ## Gender Selection 1. Step 1 · Laboratory On day 3, a few cells are taken from each embryo and tested. 2. Step 2 · Laboratory Results are ready by day 5. 3. Step 3 · Baku or Cyprus · Woman, 1 day Fresh transfer of an embryo of the chosen sex on day 5. For gender selection, cells are taken on day 3 and results are ready by day 5, in time for a fresh transfer. Medical genetic screening is an additional stage within a treatment plan, not a separate treatment. ## Tandem IVF 1. Step 1 · London · Woman Egg development is monitored at our partner clinic in London, for about 10 days. The donor is prepared at the clinic at the same time. 2. Step 2 · Baku or Cyprus · Both partners, 1 day Egg collection day. Eggs are collected from you and from the donor, and fertilised the same day with your partner’s sperm. 3. Step 3 · Laboratory Embryos develop for 5 days, and the highest-quality embryo is chosen. 4. Step 4 · Baku or Cyprus · Woman, 1 day Embryo transfer on day 5. Follow-up continues in London. **Both partners 1 day for egg collection, then the woman 1 day for the transfer, 5 days later.** ## IUI ## TESE / TESA 1. Step 1 · London · Woman Egg development is monitored at our partner clinic in London. 2. Step 2 · Baku or Cyprus · Both partners, 1 day Egg collection day. The man has TESE or TESA the same day as a day procedure, with no overnight stay, and the sperm found is used to fertilise the eggs. 3. Step 3 · Laboratory Embryos develop for 5 days in the laboratory. 4. Step 4 · Baku or Cyprus · Woman, 1 day Embryo transfer, at least 5 days later. Follow-up continues in London. **Both partners 1 day for egg collection and TESE, then the woman 1 day for the transfer, at least 5 days apart.** ## Frozen Embryo Transfer 1. Step 1 · London · Woman About 20 days of medication at home to prepare the womb lining, with no injections. Progress is checked at our partner clinic in London. 2. Step 2 · Baku or Cyprus · Woman The embryo is thawed and transferred. One or two days away. ## Fertility Testing Draft treatment information requires clinical approval. Timing is individual. This is a guide to the process, not a suitability assessment. ## Who travels, and for how long Short visits: one day at a time. A longer stay is possible, but short visits are what we recommend. | Treatment | Woman | Man | Visits | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | IVF | 1 day | Does not need to travel | At least 5 days apart | | Egg Donation | 1 day | 1 day | At least 5 days apart | | Sperm Donation | 2 visits, 1 day each | Does not need to travel | At least 5 days apart | | Embryo Donation | 1 day | Does not need to travel | One visit | | Egg Freezing | 1 day | Does not need to travel | One visit | | Sperm Freezing | Does not need to travel | 1 day | One visit | | Tandem IVF | 1 day | Does not need to travel | At least 5 days apart | | TESE / TESA | 1 day | Does not need to travel | At least 5 days apart | | Frozen Embryo Transfer | 1 day | Does not need to travel | One visit | PGD genetic screening and gender selection are added to one of these journeys. For genetic screening, cells are taken on day 5 and results take about 15 days, so the embryos are frozen and transferred on a later visit. For gender selection, cells are taken on day 3 and results are ready by day 5, in time for a fresh transfer. ## What you pay, and to whom Your treatment package Covers your treatment in Baku or Cyprus and transfers; in Baku also your stay at CityLife Boutique Hotel; every package except IVF also includes medication. Single treatments such as freezing include transfers. [Package prices](/pricing/) London appointments Your first step is a free consultation with our UK team. Tests and follow-up scans in London are paid separately to our partner clinic, MotherScan, at its own prices. Not included Flights, Accommodation in Cyprus, Extra nights in Baku, Insurance, Medication, where the package does not include it. ## Questions about the process How long do I need to be away?+ Woman 1 day, man 1 day, at least 5 days apart. For most treatments that means two short visits rather than one long stay. A 5-day stay is possible, but short visits are what we recommend. Does my partner need to travel?+ It depends on the treatment. For egg donation the man spends one day at the clinic, on the day of egg collection. For embryo donation the man does not need to travel at all. Can I choose the dates of my embryo transfer?+ With the frozen embryo transfer journey, yes, within limits. Frozen embryo transfer at a time you choose, at least 5 days later. Your womb is prepared and monitored at our partner clinic in London, MotherScan, and the transfer is booked once it is ready. Is a fresh embryo transfer possible?+ In some cases. Donor and recipient cycles are synchronised. The man is at the clinic on the day of egg collection. Embryo transfer on day 5. You either stay for 5 days or make two 1-day visits at least 5 days apart. The frozen transfer is the journey we recommend, and your doctor explains the difference for you. Who is my point of contact during treatment?+ Our UK team. They arrange your appointments at our partner clinic in London, MotherScan, book your days abroad with the clinic, and stay in touch with you before, during and after your visits, so you always know who to call. How long does the whole process take, from first call to transfer?+ It depends on your treatment, your cycle and your test results. Our UK team plans your dates with you during your free consultation. Where will the birth take place?+ In the UK, with NHS or private maternity care. Treatment takes place in Baku or Cyprus; the birth does not.