Patient Journey

Your Step-by-Step Journey

From your first consultation to a positive pregnancy test — here's exactly what to expect at every stage of IVF at Saipan IVF Center.

10–14
Days in Saipan (Visit 1)
stimulation + retrieval
4–5
Days in Saipan (Visit 2)
embryo transfer
10–16
Weeks total
consultation to pregnancy test
24/7
Coordinator support
Mandarin & English
Before You Arrive
01
Week 1–2

Free Consultation

Everything begins with a conversation. Schedule a free video consultation with our medical director or clinical coordinator. We review your medical history, previous fertility evaluations, and discuss your goals — in Mandarin or English, from wherever you are.

  • Video call or in-person visit
  • Review of previous fertility workup
  • Initial protocol discussion
  • Cost and timeline overview
02
Week 2–4

Pre-Treatment Testing

We send you a list of baseline tests to complete at a clinic near your home. These results allow us to design your personalized stimulation protocol before you travel.

  • Bloodwork: FSH, LH, AMH, E2, prolactin, thyroid
  • Pelvic ultrasound + antral follicle count
  • Partner semen analysis
  • Results reviewed remotely by our team
03
Week 3–4

Travel Planning

We provide a detailed preparation calendar with your travel window, medication start dates, and what to pack. Our coordination team assists with accommodation recommendations and logistics.

  • Personalized medication and calendar plan
  • Flexible flight date guidance
  • Hotel recommendations near clinic
  • WhatsApp/WeChat coordinator contact
Visit 1 — Saipan (10–14 Days)
04
Days 1–12 in Saipan

Stimulation & Monitoring

You arrive and attend your baseline scan on Day 1–2 of your period. Daily self-injections begin, with monitoring appointments every 2–3 days. Between visits, Saipan is yours to explore — beaches, restaurants, and island life.

  • Baseline ultrasound on arrival
  • Daily gonadotropin injections (self-administered)
  • Monitoring every 2–3 days (ultrasound + bloodwork)
  • Typical monitoring appointments: 20–30 minutes
05
Day 12–14 in Saipan

Trigger & Egg Retrieval

When follicles reach the target size, we schedule your trigger injection — timed precisely 36 hours before retrieval. Egg retrieval is a 15–20 minute procedure under light sedation. You'll wake up in our recovery room and rest at your hotel for the remainder of the day.

  • Trigger injection (precisely timed)
  • Egg retrieval under light IV sedation
  • ICSI fertilization same day
  • Daily embryo development updates
06
Days 5–6 post-retrieval

Embryo Development & PGT-A

Over the next 5–6 days, our embryology team cultures your embryos to blastocyst stage. At Day 5–6, viable blastocysts are biopsied for PGT-A genetic testing and vitrified. Most patients return home 2–3 days after retrieval.

  • Embryo culture to blastocyst (Day 5–6)
  • Blastocyst biopsy for PGT-A
  • Vitrification of all viable embryos
  • You can travel home while embryos develop
Between Visits (Home)
07
Weeks 5–10 (at home)

PGT-A Results & Prep

PGT-A results arrive within 2–3 weeks. We report which embryos are chromosomally normal (euploid). You then begin endometrial preparation — oral estrogen for 2–3 weeks — done entirely at home with a local ultrasound check before you travel.

  • PGT-A results within 2–3 weeks
  • Euploid embryo count confirmed
  • Endometrial prep (oral estrogen) at home
  • Local lining check before transfer trip
Visit 2 — Saipan (4–5 Days)
08
Days 1–5 in Saipan

Embryo Transfer

A frozen embryo transfer is a simple, painless outpatient procedure — no anesthesia required. We thaw your euploid embryo, confirm its quality, and place it in the uterus using ultrasound guidance. The whole procedure takes 5–10 minutes.

  • No anesthesia required
  • Ultrasound-guided catheter transfer
  • 5–10 minute procedure
  • Rest at hotel the same day; fly home in 1–2 days
At Home
09
12–14 days post-transfer

Two-Week Wait & Pregnancy Test

After transfer, you return home and wait 12–14 days for a blood pregnancy test (beta-hCG). This can be done at any lab near you. Results are shared with our team and we guide next steps — whether that's a confirmation ultrasound or planning a future transfer.

  • Beta-hCG blood test at local lab
  • Results sent to SIVF team
  • Confirmation ultrasound at 6–7 weeks
  • Ongoing support and OB referral as needed

Planning Your Trip

Flights

  • 4 hours from Hong Kong
  • 5 hours from major mainland China cities
  • Book flexible/changeable tickets
  • No US visa required (CNMI waiver)

Accommodation

  • Mid-range hotels from ~$100–150/night
  • Resort options available
  • Rental apartments for longer stays
  • We can recommend options near the clinic

Insurance & Documents

  • Travel insurance with medical coverage
  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Previous medical records / test results
  • Medication documentation if importing drugs

Partners & Family

  • Partners encouraged for retrieval day
  • Some couples make it a combined trip
  • Support person welcome at appointments
  • Child-friendly environment in Saipan

Start Your Journey Today

Schedule a free consultation and we'll walk through your individual situation, timeline, and next steps.

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