Fertility Ukraine is a full-service assisted reproduction agency. Our main focus is on cross-border reproductive care. We assist people worldwide by facilitating the entire process and all stages of their journey in achieving parenthood through the donation of gametes and Ukrainian surrogacy programs here.
Our agency was founded in 2019 by Roman Kolos (attorney-at-law and partner with the Ukrainian law firm ArsLegem) and Iryna Yarotska (a doctor of medicine, obstetrician-gynaecologist, and director of the Academic Medical Centre).
What sets Fertility Ukraine apart from most Ukrainian agencies is the fact that it was established by experienced professionals that prize their reputation and never cut corners. We take personal care in providing services in the sensitive and responsible area as cross-border assisted reproduction.
As an assisted reproduction agency that was founded by experienced and reputable professionals from the area of law and medicine, Fertility Ukraine is perhaps the first (and as of today maybe the only) Ukrainian assisted reproduction agency that is strictly guided by ethical principles and values.
We strive to achieve perfection in everything we do. Starting with legal documents that we prepare for you, procedures related to recruitment and matching of donors and gestational carriers, up to planning and facilitating your journey to parenthood. We also apply very strict quality standards while choosing fertility clinics, maternity hospitals, psychologists or any other specialists involved in your program, ensuring that you receive the best treatment available.
In addition to strict compliance with local laws, Fertility Ukraine applies best practices and ethical standards on a daily basis that were established by such well-known reproductive medicine authorities as, ESHRE and ASRM. We also care about your privacy by using GDPR and HIPAA compliant end-to-end encrypted data storage and file sharing solutions. This approach allows us to minimize risks (both legal and medical) and provides parents added comfort that the entire process is conducted in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner.
Our agency only enters into ethically permissible paid surrogacy arrangements that are based fully on informed consent of all participants. All parties undergo appropriate psychological, medical, and legal counselling. Independent legal counselling also is provided to gestational carriers and the egg donor. We ensure that all parties have an absolutely clear understanding of the requisite benefits and risks. We also make sure that when it comes to compensating gamete donors or gestational carriers, it avoids undue inducement or risk of exploitation.
We are fully sincere and honest in what we do, how we do it, and how we charge for our services and handle any third-party expenses. Most Ukrainian agencies charge a “package” fee that covers “everything” – this creates an inherent conflict of interest because the less they spend on your behalf, the more they earn. We clearly distinguish our fees from any third-party expenses, which are handled separately and are charged at cost. We provide our clients with regular reports, confirmation of receipts, etc. We are on the future family’s side throughout the parenthood journey since we represent your interests and act on your behalf, rather than “sell” you a “package.”
Ukraine is the go-to European destination for such fertility treatments as, donor conception and gestational surrogacy. The reasons are: favourable laws, highly-qualified medical personnel, reputable and well-equipped private clinics, affordable prices, and convenience of travel.
Ukraine is one of the very few European countries where the use of most forms of assisted reproductive technology (ART), including a surrogacy is legal and is highly regulated. Patients have access to egg and sperm donation, preimplantation genetic diagnosis, egg freezing and cryopreservation of embryos, etc. Additionally, married heterosexual couples may conceive through commercial or altruistic gestational surrogacy arrangements. The parental rights of prospective parents are recognized at the moment of conception and both intended parents are listed on the child’s birth certificate with no need for any additional court orders or other formal actions in Ukraine.
The first successful in vitro insemination (IVF) in Ukraine took place in 1984. The first baby born with IVF in Ukraine was in 1991. Currently, there are over 50 private clinics in Ukraine that use ART. Ukrainian statistical rates of clinical pregnancies (36.5%) and successful births (29.5%) are comparable and even higher than the average European country when using combined statistics for all age groups. Successful birth rates using donated eggs and/or surrogates may easily reach figures close to 80%.
Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, has two international airports with direct flights to most major cities. You may also conveniently travel to many smaller airports throughout Europe with low-cost airlines. No entry visa to Ukraine is required for citizens of over 60 countries (EU states, the U.S., Canada, and Japan). Passport holders of over 50 other countries (e.g. Australia, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia) may apply for electronic visas. Accommodation and transportation could easily be booked on Booking.com, Airbnb.com, Uber, etc.
Ukraine competitively offers affordable prices for high-quality ART treatment. Intended parents are likely to spend less than 50% on treatments with donated eggs or gestational surrogacy, as compared to the same scope and level of services in the U.S. or Canada. What is more important, you get the same level of flexibility and legal comfort, when it comes to choosing oocyte donors or arrangements with a gestational carrier. The same is true for surgical procedures (e.g. laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis, fibroids, etc.) and more simple treatment, like social oocyte cryopreservation.
Amniocentesis
A procedure in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is removed through a needle from the fetal sac at about 16 weeks into a pregnancy. The fluid is studied for chromosomal or other abnormalities which may affect fetal development.
Antimüllerian hormone (AMH)
A hormone which is often measured in a woman to help determine her egg supply, or “ovarian reserve.” It is secreted by small, growing follicles.
Antral follicle count
The number of follicles noted by ultrasound at the beginning of the menstrual cycle, usually day 2 or 3.
ASRM
American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
Assisted hatching (AH)
A procedure in which the zona pellucida (outer covering) of the embryo is partially opened, usually by application of an acid or laser, to facilitate embryo implantation and pregnancy.
Assisted reproductive technology (ART)
All treatments which include the handling of eggs and/or embryos. Some examples of ART are in vitro fertilization (IVF), gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), pronuclear stage tubal transfer (PROST), tubal embryo transfer (TET), and zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT).
Biochemical pregnancy
When a woman’s pregnancy test is initially positive but becomes negative before a gestational sac is visible on ultrasound.
Blastocyst
An embryo that has formed a fluid-filled cavity and the cells have begun to form the early placenta and embryo, usually 5 days after ovulation or egg retrieval.
Cervical canal
The passageway leading from the vagina into the uterus.
Cervical mucus
The substance in the cervix through which sperm must swim to enter the uterus.
Cervix
The narrow, lower end of the uterus.
Clinical pregnancy
A pregnancy confirmed by an increasing level of hCG and the presence of a gestational sac detected by ultrasound.
Clomiphene citrate challenge test (CCCT)
A test of ovarian reserve in which serum FSH is checked on days 3 and 10 of the menstrual cycle and clomiphene citrate is taken on days 5 through 9.
Clomiphene citrate
An oral antiestrogen medication used to induce ovulation
Cryopreservation
Freezing at a very low temperature, such as in liquid nitrogen (-196°C) to keep embryos, eggs, or sperm viable.
Cryopreserved
Frozen.
Ectopic pregnancy
A pregnancy in the fallopian tube or elsewhere outside the lining of the uterus.
Egg (oocyte)
The female sex cell (ovum) produced by the ovary, which, when fertilized by a male’s sperm, produces an embryo.
Egg retrieval
The procedure in which eggs are obtained by inserting a needle into the ovarian follicle and removing the fluid and the egg by suction. Also called oocyte aspiration.
Electroejaculation (EEJ)
Procedure to cause ejaculation of sperm, performed by electrical stimulation of tissue in the region of the prostate.
Embryo
A fertilized egg that has begun cell division.
Embryo culture
Growth of the embryo in a laboratory (culture) dish.
Embryo transfer
Placement of an embryo into the uterus or, in the case of ZIFT and TET, into the fallopian tube.
Endometriosis
A disease in which tissue resembling endometrium (the lining of the uterus) grows outside the uterus. It is often associated with infertility.
Epididymis
The duct between testes and vas deferens where sperm are stored and mature.
ESHRE
European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.
Estradiol
The predominant estrogen (hormone) produced by the follicular cells of the ovary.
Estrogen
The female hormone largely responsible for thickening the uterine lining during the first half of the menstrual cycle in preparation for ovulation and possible pregnancy. Estradiol is the main estrogen.
Fallopian tubes
A pair of tubes attached to the uterus, one on each side, where sperm and egg meet in normal conception.
Fertilization
The fusion of sperm and egg.
Fibroids
Benign (non-cancerous) tumors of the uterine muscle wall that can cause abnormal uterine bleeding and pain.
Follicle
A fluid-filled structure in the ovary containing an egg and the surrounding cells that produce hormones. As the follicle matures, the fluid can be visualized by ultrasound.
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
The pituitary hormone responsible for stimulating the growth of the follicle that surrounds the egg. In addition, it is the hormone in injectable ovulation medications that promotes growth of the follicles.
Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)
The direct transfer of sperm and eggs into the fallopian tube. Fertilization takes place inside the tube.
Gestational carrier
A woman who carries a pregnancy for another couple. The pregnancy is derived from the egg and sperm of the couple. Although she carries the pregnancy to term, she does not have a genetic relationship to the resulting child.
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
Hormone secreted by the hypothalamus, a control center in the brain, which prompts the pituitary gland to release FSH and LH into the bloodstream.
GnRH agonists
A GnRH analog that initially stimulates the pituitary gland to release LH and FSH, followed by a delayed suppressive effect. GnRH agonists are also used to help stimulate follicle growth when started at the beginning of an IVF cycle.
GnRH analogs
Synthetic hormones similar to the naturally occurring gonadotropin-releasing hormone used to prevent premature ovulation. There are two types of GnRH analogs: GnRH agonists and GnRH antagonists.
GnRH antagonists
Synthetic hormones similar to the naturally occurring gonadotropin-releasing hormone used to prevent premature ovulation. These medications have an immediate suppressive effect on the pituitary gland.
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
A hormone produced by the placenta; its detection is the basis for most pregnancy tests. Also refers to the medication used to induce ovulation and during the final stages of egg maturation.
Human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG)
An ovulation drug that contains follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) derived from the urine of postmenopausal women. hMG is used to stimulate the growth of multiple follicles.
Hydrosalpinx
A blocked, dilated, fluid-filled fallopian tube.
IFFS
International Federation of Fertility Societies.
Insemination
Placement of sperm into the uterus or cervix for producing a pregnancy, or adding sperm to eggs in IVF procedures.
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
A micromanipulation procedure in which a single sperm is injected directly into an egg to attempt fertilization, used with male infertility or couples with prior IVF fertilization failure.
In vitro fertilization (IVF)
A process in which an egg and sperm are combined in a laboratory dish to facilitate fertilization. If fertilized, the resulting embryo is transferred to the uterus.
IVF culture medium
A special fluid into which sperm, eggs, and embryos are placed when outside the human body.
Klinische Schwangerschaft
Eine Schwangerschaft, die durch einen erhöhten hCG-Wert und durch das Vorhandensein eines per Ultraschall nachgewiesenen Gestationssacks nachgewiesen wird.
Kryokonserviert
Eingefroren
Kryokonservierung
Einfrieren bei einer sehr niedrigen Temperatur, z. B. in flüssigem Stickstoff (-196 °C), um Embryonen, Eizellen oder Spermien lebensfähig zu halten.
Laparoscopy
A surgical procedure that allows viewing of the internal pelvic organs. During the procedure, a long, narrow, fiber optic instrument, called a laparoscope, is usually inserted through an incision in or below the woman’s navel. One or more additional incisions may be made for inserting additional instruments.
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
The pituitary hormone that normally causes ovulation and maturation of the egg.
Male-factor infertility. Infertility caused by a problem in the male; for example the inability to ejaculate or insufficient number of sperm.
Microepididymal sperm aspiration (MESA)
Outpatient microsurgical procedure used to collect sperm in men with blockage of the male reproductive ducts such as prior vasectomy or absence of the vas deferens. Used in IVF-ICSI procedures.
Micromanipulation
The IVF laboratory process whereby the egg or embryo is held with special instruments and surgically altered by procedures such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), assisted hatching, or embryo biopsy.
Motile
Moving.
Multifetal pregnancy reduction
Also known as selective reduction. A procedure to reduce the number of fetuses in the uterus. This procedure is sometimes performed on women who are pregnant with multiple fetuses who are at an increased risk of late miscarriage or premature labor. These risks increase with the number of fetuses.
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)
A condition that may result from ovulation induction characterized by enlargement of the ovaries, fluid retention, and weight gain.
Ovarian reserve
A woman’s fertility potential in the absence of specific pathophysiologic changes in her reproductive system. Diminished ovarian reserve is associated with depletion in the number of eggs and worsening of oocyte quality.
Ovarian stimulation
See Ovulation induction.
Ovary (Ovaries)
The two female sex glands in the pelvis, located one on each side of the uterus. The ovaries produce eggs and hormones including estrogen, progesterone, and androgens.
Ovulation
Release of an egg from the ovary.
Ovulation induction
The administration of hormone medications (ovulation drugs) that stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs. Sometimes called enhanced follicular recruitment or controlled ovarian hyperstimulation.
Penile vibratory stimulation (PVS)
A procedure to cause ejaculation of sperm, performed by vibratory stimulation of the penis.
Percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration (PESA)
A sperm aspiration procedure in which a needle is inserted into the epididymis (gland that carries sperm from testicle to vas deferens) in order to retrieve sperm for use in an IVF procedure.
Pituitary gland
A small gland just beneath the hypothalamus in the brain that secretes follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH).
Polyps
A general term that describes any mass of tissue that bulges or projects out or upward from the normal surface level.
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
A test performed by an embryologist in which one or two cells are removed from an embryo. The removed cells are then screened for genetic abnormalities. PGD may be performed in conjunction with IVF.
Progesterone
A female hormone secreted during the second half of the menstrual cycle. It prepares the lining of the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg.
Pronuclei
The nuclei of the male and female gametes (sperm and egg) seen in the one-cell embryo (zygote).
Septum, uterine
A band of fibrous tissue present from birth that forms a wall within the uterine cavity. A septum may increase the risk of miscarriage and other pregnancy complications.
Semen
The fluid ejaculated by the male.
Sperm
The male reproductive cells that fertilize a woman’s egg. The sperm head carries genetic material (chromosomes), the midpiece produces energy for movement, and the long, thin tail wiggles to propel the sperm.
Spina bifida
A birth defect of the spinal column. Spina bifida is the failure of the spine to close properly during development.
Testicular sperm extraction (TESE)
Operative removal of testicular tissue in an attempt to collect living sperm for use in an IVF-ICSI procedure.
Traditional surrogate
A woman who carries a pregnancy intended for an infertile couple. The surrogate’s egg is fertilized with sperm from the male partner of the infertile couple.
Transvaginal ultrasound aspiration
An ultrasound-guided technique for egg retrieval whereby a long, thin needle is passed through the vagina into the ovarian follicle and suction is applied to accomplish retrieval.
Ultrasound
A technology that uses high-frequency sound waves to form an image of internal organs on a monitor screen; used by fertility specialists to monitor the growth of ovarian follicles and to retrieve the eggs from the follicles and evaluate a pregnancy.
Uterus (womb)
The hollow, muscular female reproductive organ in the pelvis in which an embryo implants and grows during pregnancy. The lining of the uterus, called the endometrium, produces the monthly menstrual blood flow when there is no pregnancy.
Vagina
The canal in the female that leads to the cervix, which leads to the uterus.
Vas deferens
The two muscular tubes that carry sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.
Vitrification
An ultra-rapid method of freezing eggs and embryos that may offer certain advantages compared with traditional types of cryopreservation.
Zona pellucida
The egg’s outer layer that a sperm must penetrate in order to fertilize the egg.
Zygote
A fertilized egg before cell division (cleavage) begins.
Zygote intrafallopian tube transfer (ZIFT)
An egg is fertilized in the laboratory and the zygote is transferred to the fallopian tube before cell division takes place. Eggs are retrieved and fertilized on one day and the embryo is transferred the following day.
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