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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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