Welcome to Fertility Argentina
We combine fertility treatments with a sincere, caring environment to provide you with personal and professional care. Our goal is to make you feel confident and comfortable with undergoing fertility treatments abroad. We will take the time to listen to and answer any questions you may have and investigate all of your fertility treatment options.

Fertility Treatments at Fertility Argentina

• IVF with own oocytes (with or without ICSI)
• Egg donation
• Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
• Intracytoplasmic Morphologically selected Sperm Injection (IMSI)
• Oocyte cryopreservation (vitrification)
• Annexin columns

Dr. Demian Glujovsky
Dr. Glujovsky is a reproductive endocrinologist, as well as an obstetrician and gynecologist, at CEGYR in Buenos Aires, Argentina. CEGYR has an ISO 9001:2000 certification of quality and follows the key priniciples of ART (Assisted Conception Taskforce).

As part of the medical staff at CEGYR he serves as the Egg Donor Coordinator. He has been trained both in the United States (RMA of New Jersey and Columbia University) and in Argentina. Dr. Glujovsky has a master’s degree in clinical and health care effectiveness given by University of Buenos Aires, with the participation of faculty from the Harvard School of Public Health and the Pan-American Health Organization.

Your Personal Concierge will assist you in all of your needs and requirements with specific solutions, before, during and after your stay.

Argentina is a huge country with diverse cultures and landscapes. It includes deserts, mountains, rivers, waterfalls, seas, forests and fields. The immense pampas, the world-renowned vineyard region - Mendoza, the mountain range called Cordillera de Los Andes, the Iguazú Waterfalls and the Glacier Perito Moreno are only some of the natural marvels that attract tourists from all over the world.

Argentinian medicine has always been considered one of the best in the world, consistent with the most important cities in the USA and Europe.

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Center Details

Treatments & Prices

Services
Assisted Reproduction Technology
When selecting an ART program, information is crucial. Important points for consideration include the qualifications and experience of personnel, support services available, cost, convenience, pregnancy rates and multiple pregnancy rates. Every couple wants to use the most successful ART program, but many factors contribute to the overall success of a program. Cost-effectiveness ratio is one of the main issues to be considered. Charm treatment, psychological support and individualized assessment make a good program into a very good one, where you should feel comfortable.

Who needs to undergo an ART?
It is estimated that about 15% of couples will fail to achieve conception after 12 months of unprotected intercourse. As the first treatment approach, most couples undergo controlled a controlled ovarian hyperstimulation with or without intrauterine insemination. As success rates is about 15% per cycle, ultimately, about half of these infertile couples will undergo an assisted reproductive technology procedure (ART) (in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)).

To decide what the most adequate treatment is, some screening tests should be done:

• Hormones (FSH, LH, estradiol, TSH, Prolactin)
• Baseline Ultrasound
• Hysterosalpingography
• GC and Chlamydia culture
• Semen analysis

An ART cycle has several stages:

• Screening tests: after deciding that ART is the best option, some other screening test
  should be done (Type & Rh Factor, HIV 1 - 2, HBsAg, HCV core antibody, RPR (syphilis), Rubella IgG, Pap smear, CBC, Hepatogram, Glycemia (fasting), Electrocardiogram (EKG), Mammography (over 40 years old)).
• Cycle preparation: you will take some medications (i.e. contraceptive pills and/or
  Lupron) in order to optimize the ovarian response during the stimulation.
• Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH): you will take some medications
  (gonadotropins) in order to stimulate your ovaries to produce several oocytes, and avoiding spontaneous ovulation.
• Oocytes retrieval: oocytes will be retrieved in operation room. This practice will be
  guided by ultrasound.
• IVF or ICSI: oocytes will be analyzed by the biologist who will classify them and
  do the fertilization.
• Embryo transfer: best two or three embryos (according to female age and medical
  history) will be transferred to the uterus using a very soft catheter through the cervix.
• Pregnancy test.

Egg Donation
The use of donor oocytes in assisted reproduction techniques (ART) is becoming increasingly popular. Infertile patients with poor ovarian reserve, history of poor ovarian response to stimulation, those with multiple IVF failures or advanced maternal age, are among the patients commonly treated with donor oocytes, in order to improve their chances of becoming pregnant.

In 1993, CEGYR started running an Egg Donor Program. The aim of this program is to allow getting pregnant to hundreds of women that every year would like to make true this dream but cannot use their own oocytes. Egg donation is an alternative that offers best pregnancy rates with low genetic disorders chances (lower miscarriage rate and lower chromosomal abnormalities than pregnancies with own eggs coming from older women).

The advantages of doing it in CEGYR, Argentina
Most programs in United States use one oocyte donor for one recipient. Our program shares the donor egg cohort among multiple recipients (split cycles), allowing for a good pregnancy rate (50%) with a reduction of their waiting period and reducing costs since donor costs are shared by the various recipients, making this therapy affordable for most patients. Besides, as Argentine currency was devaluated in December 2001, costs for foreign patients are still lower.

Egg donor program of CEGYR is one of the most popular, not only in Argentina, but also in Latin America. Every year more than 250 women receive donated oocytes, and about 20% of them are people coming from abroad (mainly from USA, and also from Uruguay, Chile, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain, Mexico, Brazil and Peru).

Professionals working in CEGYR make it not only a high level medicine institution, but also guarantee patients a charm treat and a safe program as those running in USA. CEGYR has an ISO 9001 certification of quality, and follows the keys principles of the ACT (assisted conception taskforce).

Dr. Demián Glujovsky coordinates the Egg Donor Program of CEGYR. His background in Gynecology and Obstetrics with a specialization in Reproductive Medicine, and his studies in epidemiology, biostatistics and public health (Master of Clinical and Health Care Effectiveness) allowed him to run this program at CEGYR, an internationally-recognized high level fertility center that was founded in 1983.

Egg donor screening
All our voluntary egg donors are between 21 and 34 years old and they are screened following the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) guidelines. Their medical personal and familial history is assessed by a genetist. They have an infectious (HIV, hepatitis B and C and syphilis) and genetic (karyotype and cystic fibrosis) screening. They also are evaluated by a psychologist and a psychological test (MMPI-2) is done.

Egg recipient
It is also important to do a complete evaluation of the recipient couple in order to minimize risks and optimize chances of getting pregnant. Age limit: women up to 50 years old. Screening checklist is the following (based in ASRM guidelines):

Patient:

• Type & Rh Factor
• HIV 1 - 2
• HBsAg
• HCV core antibody
• RPR (syphilis)
• Rubella IgG
• PAP smear
• Baseline Ultrasound
• Hysterosalpingography or Hysteroscopy
• GC and Chlamydia culture

Patients over 40 years old:

• CBC
• Hepatogram
• LDL cholesterol - HDL cholesterol - triglicerids
• Glycemia (fasting)
• EKG
• Mammography

Partner:

• Type & Rh Factor
• HIV 1 - 2
• HBsAg
• HCV core antibody
• RPR (syphilis)
• Semen analysis
  (with Kruger morphology)

Average time for a recipient is 2-3 months. Every couple can choose between two different plans in order to receive four or eight mature eggs. This means that no risks about an hypothetical poor donor ovarian response exist for the recipient.

Clinical outcomes (results)
Our clinical pregnancy rate is 45-50%, which is similar to most in USA and is higher than those published by the European Society of Human Reproductive and Endocrinology (ESHRE) and Latin-American registry (Registro Latinoamericano de Reproducción Asistida). It is important to emphasize that, unlike treatments using non-donor eggs, in oocyte donation, recipient age that not affects success rates, and clinical pregnancy rate is steady in women below 50 years old. It is also remarkable that egg donation is a therapeutic alternative effective and safe when it is done in a protocolized practice, following international statements based on clinical evidence.

Oocyte cryopreservation
Recent advances in the assisted reproduction technologies have now allowed us to freeze, store and later thaw and fertilize cryopreserved human oocytes. This new advance in the field of reproductive medicine provides yet another valuable tool to aid in the management of couples struggling to overcome problems with infertility. This technology allows us to offer the option of oocyte freezing and storage to women concerned about preserving their own fertility. This may be a viable option for women concerned about advancing age and its effect on their reproductive potential or for women facing premature loss of their ovaries or their ovarian function. Harvesting and cryopreservation of eggs may also be considered by women dealing with cervical, endometrial and breast cancer, as well as those facing systemic chemotherapy or other therapy thought to be a threat to reproductive potential.

When a woman is deemed to be a good candidate to produce a sufficient quantity of eggs for cryopreservation, her ovaries can be stimulated with injectable fertility medications in a similar manner to that utilized for assisted reproduction procedures. Ovarian follicle development is monitored with ultrasound measurement of ovarian follicles and estradiol levels. When the follicles are mature, HCG is administered to complete the maturation process. The eggs are harvested 36 hours thereafter, using ultrasound guided transvaginal aspiration. Mature oocytes are then cryopreserved and stored.

Then, when that woman wants to use those cryopreserved oocytes, they are thawed, and those which survive, are fertilized by doing ICSI. Success rates are still reported in a wide range from 5% to 30%. This technique has a great potential, but still should be considered as investigational.

Intracytoplasmic Morphologically selected Sperm Injection (IMSI)
Intracytoplasmic morphologically selected sperm injection (IMSI) is a new development that may improve assisted reproduction pregnancy rates. This technology is a power light microscopy that allows embryologists to magnify sperm up to 6,000 times compared to the standard 200 to 400 times magnification associated with traditional fertilization approaches. The higher magnification can enable them to discard sperm which are less likely to produce a healthy embryo. The IMSI procedure may be a potential alternative to those couples whose semen analysis shows a severe teratozoospermia (severe alterations in sperm morphology).

Our medical and embryology staff has always been very concerned of morphology alterations. We have a very specialized team of biologists and embryologists that usually studies sperm samples in deepness. This way, we are more able to explain if there exists a systematic or a non-systematic pathology, and we assess about pregnancy chances using the own semen with a conventional ICSI.

IMSI makes it possible to discard sperm whose nuclei have an abnormal shape or contents. The optimum nucleus is smooth and symmetric, with an oval configuration. Using IMSI, the embryology team can identify any malformation or vacuole in the nuclear mass and they can choose the spermatozoa with optimal length and width.

Implantation and pregnancy by ICSI is associated with morphological nuclear normalcy of sperm. Sperm with a morphologically abnormal nucleus usually have low fertility potential, but some with certain nuclear abnormalities may still be able to produce pregnancy following ICSI. IMSI is still an investigational technology that is supposed to be at least as good as conventional ICSI, but has the potential of having better results in those cases that may benefit from it. Some papers have already published increased pregnancy rates. Nowadays, all over the world, hundreds of children have already born after doing IMSI.

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Success Rate:

Assisted reproduction technology (ART) with non-donated oocytes (IVF and ICSI):

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Qualifications, Accreditations & Certifications

Dr. Demian Glujovsky
Dr. Glujovsky, a reproductive endocrinologist and obstetrician and gynecologist, is part of the medical staff of CEGYR (Centro de Estudios en Ginecología y Reproducción / Center of Studies in Gynecology and Reproduction) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He also serves as the Egg Donor Coordinator and the Clinical Investigation Coordinator at CEGYR. Dr. Glujovsky has completed his fellowship in Reproductive Medicine at IFER (Instituto de Ginecología y Reproducción / Insitute of Gynecology and Reproduction), Buenos Aires, Argentina, and has been approved by the Bianual Course in Reproductive Medicine at the Argentine Society of Reproductive Medicine (SAMeR).

Simultaneously, he has completed a Masters of Clinical and Health Care Effectiveness given by the University of Buenos Aires, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), with the collaboration of teachers from the Harvard School of Public Health. There, he earned an award for exemplary qualifications. He has practiced in two recognized reproductive centers in the United States: Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA) of New Jersey and the Center for Women's Reproductive Care at Columbia University in New York City. He has completed his university residence in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the CEMIC (Centro de Educación Médica e Investigaciones Clínicas / Center of Medical Education and Clinical Research) University. Dr Glujovsky has also earned the honor of the physician's degree at the University of Buenos Aires.

As a scientist, Dr Glujovsky works everyday on obtaining new information for improving the practice of reproductive medicine and general medicine. He is the author of numerous scientific articles and medical research. Dr Glujovsky is an investigator in the Health Technology Assessment and Economics Evaluation group in the Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS) - and an INAHTA member (International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment)-. He has been accepted into the Workshop of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis dictated by the Cochrane Center Coordinator in Iberoamerican Cochrane Network (Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy) and is the main reviewer of the first Cochrane review of reproductive medicine written in Argentina.

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Testimonials

As most couples faced with fertility problems know, the prospect of the heading down the IVF road is daunting. While initially discouraged by the high costs associated with IVF at home, we became excited when our Canadian doctor suggested we contact a fertility specialist he knew in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He assured us that he had full confidence in their practice. Excited by the prospect of conceiving another child, we immediately embarked upon this journey of a lifetime. Now as we approach the 3-month mark of our son's birth, we cannot thank Dr. Glujovsky enough for making this experience possible. From the initial conversations with regards to accommodations in Buenos Aires, to the coordination with the donor, and the final egg transfer, Dr. Glujovsky provided us with utmost confidence in the process. Thanks, we will always remain very grateful to Dr. Gluvjovsky and the professional staff at Fertility Argentina. Kelly & John from Canada

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This was a very positive experience for me. Doctor Glujovsky and the staff were very professional , travel arrangements were easy, and my pregnancy test was positive on the first try. I would highly recommend Fertility Argentina. Sandra from NY, USA.

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Dr. Glujovsky genuinely cares about his patients and is a true miracle-worker. My husband and I had been trying to conceive the past 4 years, had undergone numerous infertility treatments and consulted with numerous Reproductive Endocrinologist in the USA and Canada but did not achieve success until we were under Dr. Glujovsky's care.

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We definitely recommend him and will use his clinic's services again should we decide to try for a second child Juanita and Eric from Canada.

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My husband and I found Dr. Demián Glujovsky by searching the internet for fertility clinics, outside the United States. We read about his services and sent Dr. Demián Glujovsky an email requesting additional information.

To our surprise he responded that day, within hours in fact. It took our previous doctor in New York City days, sometimes weeks, to return even a simple phone call. We felt his quick response and informative answers were a testament to his professionalism. He took a great deal of time answering our questions and giving us his very sound advise. We decided to travel to Buenos Aires to meet Dr. Glujovsky in person. We thought we would take a look at the clinic and chat with him personally to see if this is something we wanted to pursue. To say the least, he made us feel right at home. After a long chat, we realized he was more than a doctor, he was someone who actually cared about helping us get pregnant.

Dr. Glujovsky was honest with us from day one, cared about the sensitivity of our needs and basically held our hands and reassured us that he was as committed as we were. Dr. Glujovsky set everything up for our cycle so that it worked with the time we had in Buenos Aires. He organized several tests for both myself and my husband. He was able to pinpoint the problem that several New York City doctors and $30,000 hadn't found previously. He reassured us every step of the way, while also being honest about the chances of success. When our transfer was completed we headed back home, with our fingers crossed. At home, we waited until we could do a pregnancy test, the whole time staying in contact with Dr Glujovsky via email.

A few weeks went passed and the day came. It had worked, it had taken a 10 hour flight to find a doctor who was both compassionate and skilled enough to get us pregnant. We sent Dr. Glujovsky an email saying, "Thank you for changing our lives!" We are now the proud parents of a beautiful baby boy, who is very healthy and completely happy. We have planned to return for our second child very soon. We stay in contact with Dr. Glujovsky all the time. He has truly altered the course of our lives! I would and have recommend Dr. Glujosky to anyone who is in need of fertility help. Especially those who have tried in America's very expensive and very cold medical system without luck. Sincerely, Edward and Julia. Edward and Julia from USA.

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Dr. Glujovsky was very kind and promptly responded to all of my concerns. The clinic staff was very professional, and the clinic easy to find. Dr. Glujovsky made the experience as stressfree as possible. Paperwork (consent forms) and tests: all reasonable and comparable to US programs. Costs: 20% of the cost in the US. Argentina is a wonderful country, filled with helpful and kind people. Joanne & Robert from USA.

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I can't say enough about the care and compassion we were given at Fertility Argentina. Dr Demian Glujovsky truly cares about his patients! We had had horrible and costly experiences in New York City with fertility treatments. Dr Glujovsky took our NYC records and almost instantly pin-pointed the problem. After our trip to Fertility Argentina we came home saying that we would happily go once a year to try again. But we didn't have to, we got pregnant the first time with a healthy and beautiful baby boy :) Dr Glujovsky had certainly worked his magic! We are planning to go back next year for #2! We can't wait to see Dr Glujovsky again. Julia & Edward from NY, USA.

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I would like to leave a review on our recent trip to Fertility Argentina with Dr. Demian Glujovsky. Making the decision to go through with IVF after the loss of our stillborn son was very difficult. I really wanted to decrease the amount of stress there seemed to be involved with fertility treatment. Our decision to go to Argentina involved many things- the cost was much more feasible than what we had been quoted in the US. If the procedure didn't work the first time, then we would be able to afford to do it again-even including airfare/lodging. Also, being "away", or on a vacation so to speak would keep us from being focused on the procedure 24 hrs/day.

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I must say our trip to Argentina was much better than we could have expected. Buenos Aires and the surrounding area's we visited were wonderful. Most people spoke English and were very helpful. And those who didn't speak it still attempted to be of assistance. It was also very easy to get around, mostly by walking but the bus system was good. (I must say the wine was great!!)

Dr. Glujovsky was kind and helpful-my husband and I were able to proceed with all of the tests etc in the US and the Dr. always responded to my emails quickly. I know first-hand that making the decision to go through with IVF is difficult and appears complicated. Its really not- I would urge anyone considering IVF to contact Fertility Argentina. I can't say enough about the service, Dr Glujovsky and the whole trip. We definately would have gone back again. However, we did get pregnant this first time and not only that, upon our second ultrasound discovered that we are expecting twins! Please feel free to contact me via my email above, I will be happy to provide you with any information I can. Remember, this trip could change your life.Susan Ghiroli from USA. Dr. Glujovksy and CEGYR medical staff made me feel as if I were in the States: they are excellent professionals. Kathy & John from USAThanks to Dr. Glujovsky, I am pregnant for the first time in my life. Abigail and Paul from USA.

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Awards & Media Coverage

Local Attractions

Buenos Aires, the so-called "Reina del Plata" (Queen of the River Plate), is the capital of the Republic of Argentina. It is a modern, cosmopolitan city that features the European architecture of its founders. The city astonishes tourists with its worldly feel. The European influences in art, architecture, literature and Argentine lifestyle is evident in every step taken here. This international and elegant city promises an enjoyable stay.

Buenos Aires has an intense cultural life where tango, long coffee breaks and football (soccer) are essential elements to daily life. Its countless museums, exposition and conference centers, art galleries, cinemas and theatres host national and international events of the highest quality. Its nightlife is extensive and typically lasts until the early hours of the morning. Discos, restaurants, "cafeterías" and many other attractions abound. Visitors to the city will be thrilled with the endless list of possibilities.

Argentina is a huge country with diverse cultures and landscapes. It includes deserts, mountains, rivers, waterfalls, seas, forests and fields. The immense pampas, the world-renowned vineyard region - Medoza, the mountain range called Cordillera de Los Andes, the Iguazú Waterfalls and the Glacier Perito Moreno are only some of the natural marvels that attract tourists from all over the world.

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Iguazú Waterfalls
Glacier Perito Moreno

MEDICINE
Argentinian medicine has always been considered one of the best in the world, consistent with the most important cities in the USA and Europe. Health-based tourism is also increasingly more common today; mainly in the fields of plastic surgery and infertility treatments.

WEATHER
In Buenos Aires the weather is mild; winter lasts from June to September and summer from December to March.

During the winter, it is warm enough to wear a simple coat and a scarf. The lowest temperatures are about 0º C / 32º F. In the summer, the highest temperatures are about 37º C / 98º F.

LANGUAGE
Spanish is the official language. Most of the people working in areas related to tourism speak English fluently.

FLIGHTS
Direct flights from the United States leave from Miami and New York daily on American Airlines, LAN Argentina, and Aerolineas Argentina.

VISAS
United States citizens are not required to have a visa to enter Argentina at this time. Contact the embassy or consulate of Argentina in your home country to confirm that you do not require a visa to enter the country.

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