Archive for the ‘Fertility Treatment Abroad’ Category

Monday,March 1st, 2010

by Denise

Medical tourism in Latin America is booming. For affordable treatment in Columbia, obesity treatment in Mexico, or the best cosmetic surgery in Bolivia, the best hospitals in Latin America are providing a range of treatments in accredited and highly regarded medical facilities. Some of the best doctors in Latin America offer treatments for cancer, chronic diseases, cosmetic and plastic surgery, eye and Lasik care, obesity and bariatric surgery, orthopedic surgery, and dentistry.

Locations throughout Latin America such as Ecuador, Mexico, Argentina, Guatemala, Panama and Costa Rica are seeing a steady rise in global patients seeking excellent, experienced and affordable medical care for everything from fertility treatments to stem cell therapies.

From Fertility Argentina (CEGYR) in Buenos Aires, Argentina to groundbreaking stem cell therapy and integrative medicine offered by Dr. Omar Gonzalez of Integra Medical Center in Tamps, Mexico, individuals from North America, Europe and Africa are finding their healthcare needs met throughout the continent.

Latin America has long been a popular medical tourism destination for cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures, cosmetic dentistry, plastic reconstructive surgery, and Lasik eye care. In recent years, fertility centers and fertility specialists have offered couples around the world state-of-the-art, effective and quality ART, or assisted reproduction technologies.

Bariatric obesity surgery, laparoscopic obesity surgery and orthopedic medicine offering hip joint resurfacing, knee joint replacement surgery and shoulder orthopedics has attracted growing numbers of baby boomers. Stem cell treatments and chronic disease treatment, integrative, complimentary or alternative medical practices also attract thousands of travelers every year to beautiful Latin America, making it a leading, and highly competitive, healthcare destination in the 21st century. 

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Sunday,February 28th, 2010

by Denise

Boasting a reputation for providing a wealth of services at half the cost in other countries such as dental care, cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures, hip replacement and more, medical travelers can anticipate saving up to 50% on medical procedure costs in Mexico, without the lengthy wait times for appointments or surgery in the U.S. or Canada and throughout western Europe.

 

Mexico has become one of the most popular medical tourist destinations for many Americans and Canadians, as well as travelers from other countries. Mexico enjoys some of the most modern and technologically advanced facilities in the world, including the Almater Hospital and Mexicali Obesity Solutions.

 

Providing highly trained and experienced surgeons and physicians in fields of cosmetic dentistry, cancer treatment, cosmetic plastic surgery treatment and cosmetic surgery procedures, fertility treatment centers, and Lasik eye clinic care. Mexico is a popular destination for bariatric weight loss surgery, including lap banding, laparoscopic gastric banding, obesity surgery centers, obesity gastric bypass surgery, and other forms of laparoscopic obesity surgery.

 

Mexico is also a leading destination providing treatment for chronic disease treatment abroad, chronic inflammatory disease processes, and chronic lower respiratory disease processes utilizing a variety of technologies such as those utilized by Advanced Medical Group or including cord blood stem cell therapy, hematopoietic stem cell therapy, and umbilical cord stem cell therapy in facilities such as Integra Medical and ProgenCell.

 

Mexico is a leader in providing certified, accredited and affordable health care abroad in a large number of medical fields through experienced and highly trained medical providers, just a few of the benefits of traveling to Mexico for healthcare needs.

 

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Sunday,February 28th, 2010

by Denise

Infertility, caused by conditions affecting females and males affects couples around the globe. Infertility may be caused by a multitude of factors, including ovarian failure, endometriosis, insufficient male sperm, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and more, treatments and solutions to infertility have offered couples around the world the opportunity to try for the baby they’ve always wanted. Unfortunately, cost of treatments, drugs, and procedures present financial hurdles that many couples cannot overcome.

Infertility and fertility treatment abroad, including the best IUI in Brazil, IVF in India or affordable infertility treatment in Jordan offers couples the chance to become parents.

Argentina, South America is known for cutting edge technologies in fertility treatments, as is India. Newcomers to medical tourism in the fertility field, though through no lack of experience or credentials include facilities in Turkey and Jordan. Assisted reproduction fertility treatment facilities in Mexico have also grown clientele lists.

For example, Solis Health and Wellness Tourism, as well as Jinemed Hospital, located in Istanbul, Turkey, provides a variety of IVF, ICSI, PGD, IVM and ovarian cortex freezing treatments and technologies, with combined decades of experience in the field. Dr. Osama Badran, MD, FACOG is a world class laparoscopic gynecologic surgeon located in Amman, Jordan.

Fertility Argentina, also known as CEGYR, located in Buenos Aires, also offers certified and accredited care in ART (assisted reproduction technology), as does Cedyt in Bariloche, Argentina.

Intrauterine insemination in the U.S. may cost between $300 an $800 per attempt, while in Vitro fertilization techniques average $8,000 and $12,000 per attempt, in addition to medications to induce ovulation, which may cost over $2,000.   International travelers may save thousands of dollars on traditional and new fertility treatments around the globe, making dreams come true.

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Tuesday,February 23rd, 2010

by Denise

Every woman or couple who gets pregnant worries about the possibility of genetic defects or congenital deformities. Technological advances today enable doctors to obtain a genetic diagnosis prior to implantation of sperm or eggs prior to fertilization, known as PGD, or a pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.

Individuals undergoing the expensive, time consuming, and often emotionally vulnerable process of in-vitro or artificial insemination are utilizing such technology in order to improve pregnancy rates and reduce miscarriages. In most cases, PGD diagnostics are utilized in combination with in vitro fertilization (IVF) and ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection).

Treatments with drugs or medications are usually the first step, in an effort to try and stimulate and induce ovulation. Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is generally the next step in the infertility treatment process, also known as artificial insemination. Next often comes in vitro fertilization. This involves placement of an already fertilized egg into the woman’s uterus for implantation.

The cost of fertility treatments prohibit many couples from seeking treatments, but these days, many foreign destinations offer fertility programs that are affordable and effective. In the United States, the PGD and process costs approximately $4,000 to $7,000, which does not include the cost of the in-vitro fertilization procedure, which may cost approximately $12,000 for several attempts at a viable pregnancy.

Fertility facilities such as Jinemed Hospital in Istanbul, Central Europe charge an average of $4,000 for a cycle of in-vitro fertilization, while facilities in Thailand offer the same services for about $4,500. The cost of PGD in such destinations saves couples thousands of dollars.

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Wednesday,February 10th, 2010

by Denise

A mere decade ago, medical tourism was not taken very seriously. Much the same way as online schooling or dating, the thought of traveling across borders for medical care was scoffed at. Today, online schools provide accredited educations for millions of students, and online dating has become a norm. No longer is medical tourism thought to be only for people desperate for cheap medical procedures.

Today, medical tourism is the booming and growing industry. Individuals seeking cosmetic dental treatment, plastic surgery specialists, treatment for cancer, custom Lasik eye surgery, fertility treatment abroad, bariatric surgery centers, cardiac bypass surgery, or orthopedic surgeons may find excellent, highly trained, and world-class surgeons, procedures, and facilities around the world.

Medical tourism is not a joke. It has turned into a multibillion dollar industry that continues to grow. Medical destinations are not limited to Mexico or Southeast Asia, but may be found today throughout Switzerland, South Africa, and the Middle East, from Croatia to Guatemala to South Korea.

Treatments for stem cell based therapy, chronic disease treatment, joint replacement surgeries, professional skin care, and plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries are available in facilities that are JCI (Joint Commissions International) accredited or certified by international accreditation organizations.

Facilities such as the Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, or the Jordan Hospital, in Amman, Jordan are just two of such facilities. Facilities and organizations such as the Wooridul Spine Hospital in Seoul, South Korea to Surgical Bliss in Cape Town, South Africa offer medical travelers today state of the art technologies, highly trained physicians and surgeons as well as world-class facilities for a variety of medical care options that also offers affordability and convenience for medical patients. 

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Posted in Affordable Heart Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery Abroad, Croatian Medical Tourism, Fertility Treatment Abroad, Health Tourism Switzerland, Jordan Medical Tourism, Medical Tourism, Medical Tourism Turkey, Orthopedics Surgery Abroad, South America Medical Tourism, Stem Cell Therapy, chronic disease treatment | 1 Comment »

Tuesday,February 9th, 2010

by Denise

Did you know that South Korea is the leading healthcare country in all of Asia and provides world-class medical and health care in non-profit organizations and facilities? One of the most famous in South Korea is the Wooridul Spine Hospital, located in Seoul, a world-renowned facility that addresses a variety of spine issues, including spinal scoliosis, spine orthopedics and sports injuries.

Or that Jordan Hospital, located in Amman, Jordan is one of the most famous in the world for the treatment of cardiac issues such as heart valve replacement surgery, heart bypass and heart transplantation, as well as neurosurgery, eye surgery, and pediatric surgical procedures?

How about locations throughout Mexico and Latin America, which offer accredited and state of the art treatments in obesity and bariatric surgical procedures such as vertical sleeve gastrectomy, or other laparoscopic bariatric surgery procedures? Destinations in Argentina continue to be a favorite of world travelers seeking the best in care for fertility treatments, cosmetic plastic surgery, and vision care through techniques like LASIK and even dental care, from teeth whitening to aesthetic jaw reconstruction.

Medical tourism offers patients from around the world experience in everything from affordable orthopedic knee or hip care to the best choice in physicians and surgeons in the world for heart care, and of course, the best in exotic or international destinations that allow you to receive the medical care you need at prices you can afford.

Committed, dedicated and excellent facilities are available for patients who want to have more control over their medical care. Make health and wellness your choice, and explore your options for all your medical needs.

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Tuesday,February 2nd, 2010

by Denise

Noninvasive surgical procedures have become increasingly popular in recent years. Utilizing laparoscopic surgery or endoscopic surgical techniques, surgeons are now able to operate on many body organs without massive incisions, tissue damage or delayed healing processes.

Laparoscopic techniques are common in gallbladder surgery, liver surgery, as well as small bowel, or other soft tissue organs. Abdominal wall surgery, vascular and thoracic surgery are also engaged with laparoscopy.  Laparoscopic surgery for children, and new trends in obesity and weight loss surgeries that utilize this technique offer faster healing time  reduced risk of infection or post surgical complications.

Some of the most common and popular laparoscopic procedures include laparoscopic gastric bypass, adjustable band, duodenal switch and revision of bariatric surgeries. Complications following weight loss surgery are reduced through laparoscopic techniques.  Common laparoscopic procedures performed on the gall bladder and liver include common bile duct exploration, bile duct injury, liver resection, and laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures.

Hernia repair is also commonly performed laparoscopically, as are many procedures involving bowel obstruction to appendectomies.

Laparoscopic surgical procedures offered by international medical facilities and destinations offer state of the art, cutting-edge, and new technologies in laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques.  Laparoscopic weight loss surgery, and affordable laparoscopic gallbladder surgery abroad and even laparoscopic gynecology are available in certified facilities such as Mexicali Obesity Solutions, in Mexicali, Mexico, or by experts in the field such as Dr. Osama Badran, MD, FACOG, a laparoscopic gynecological surgeon in Amman, Jordan.

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Saturday,January 30th, 2010

by Denise

Lower costs don’t mean lower quality - quite the contrary. Health and wellness facilities in Mexico provide Americans living in border states convenient and affordable options to combat continuously rising healthcare costs in the United States. A majority of healthcare facilities, physicians, surgeons and specialists found in Mexico have been trained in the United States and are accredited and certified by national and international accrediting organizations.

Argentina, located in South America, has long been known as a great destination for dental, vision and cosmetic surgical procedures. However, many people don’t know that medical tourism in Argentina is growing by leaps and bounds. Buenos Aires hospitals, Buenos Aires health centers, clinics in Argentina and surgery in Argentina provide some of the most cost effective and quality treatment that can be found anywhere in the world.

Brazil has long been regarded as a destination for cosmetic surgery in particular. Due to the large volume of tourists from the USA and Europe, Brazil has built a reputation for having quality facilities and top-notch care. Medical professionals are held to high standards of education and accreditation, as are her many facilities.

Facilities like Fertility Argentina, located in Buenos Aires, Brazil, and Cedyt in Bariloche, offer fertility treatments to general surgery and plastic surgery procedures, while MedTravel Ecuador, located in Quinto, offers a range of procedures and treatments in orthopedic, bariatric and weight loss surgical procedures, dentistry and eye and LASIK technologies and care.

From dental care to cardiac surgery, South American travel destinations are growing in popularity among world travelers seeking the best in quality and affordability.

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Friday,January 22nd, 2010

by Denise

Millions of individuals will travel to foreign destinations for medical or health care in 2010, a trend not limited to middle or upper class Americans, Britons, or Canadians. Medical tourism has become a stable method of health and wellness care, preventive medicine and affordable yet quality and safe treatment for individuals from countries in South Africa, South America, Central Europe and Southeast Asia.

Nearly six million Americans alone are estimated to seek international destinations for their medical care in the coming years, and locations in Croatia, Turkey, and Jordan (Jordan Hospital) are fast making a reputation for themselves in providing certified, JCI accredited, and world-class treatments, procedures and facilities for global travelers.

More facilities are applying for international accreditation by institutions such as WHO (World Health Organization), JCI (Joint Commissions International) and the Trent Accreditation Scheme, ensuring quality patient care, safety standards, and the latest in technological developments and techniques.

Orthopedic surgery, cardiac surgical techniques and procedures, obesity and bariatric surgeries and cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures are just a few of the healthcare options available to individuals around the world. Hip replacements, atrial-septal defect repair, gastric bypass and face lifts are just a few of the techniques available in locations around the world. The availability of cancer therapies, stem cell research, dental techniques and vision care has encouraged medical consumers from nearly all countries in the world to travel to foreign destinations for their medical needs.

Medical tourism is here to stay, and has fast become an affordable and logical resource for medical services in the 21st century.

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Sunday,January 10th, 2010

by Denise

Fertility is a problem that affects many couples trying to get pregnant. The inability to conceive may cause emotional distress on many couples, but there are fertility treatments and procedures that may enhance your ability to have a child.

 

In the United States, fertility treatments may cost more than a couple can afford, but affordable infertility treatments and procedures are available around the world. Many such facilities are reliable, certified and accredited by domestic and international accrediting organizations like the JCI.

 

Facilities such as CEGYR, or Fertility Argentina, offer multiple methods of IVF treatments, while Jinemed Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey specializes in IVF, ICSI, PGD, IVM and Ovarian Cortex Freezing methods. Dr. Osama Badran, MD, FACOG, specializes in laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of conditions that may contribute to infertility in his practice in Amman, Jordan.

 

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is more commonly known as Artificial Insemination.  Medication is given to a woman at a fertility treatment center to stimulate multiple egg development. Insemination, or insertion of sperm from the male partner, into the uterus usually increases chances of fertilization.

 

In vitro fertilization is a method that assists reproduction through the union of a woman’s egg and a man’s sperm in a laboratory dish. After fertilization has occurred, the embryo is transferred to the woman’s uterus for implantation and development of a normal pregnancy process. 

 

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a fertility treatment that has been used since the early 1990s, most often with couples where male factors such as low sperm count or poor sperm quality. The process involves the injection of a sperm directly into a mature egg.

 

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