Overseas Guide 09/30/2026
IVF Clinics in Houston: Success Rates, Costs & How to Choose
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Authoritative Data on Infertility & IVF Worldwide
Every figure is sourced and independently verifiable. Data is fact-checked and reviewed by the ProIVF Medical Editorial Team.
About 17.5% of adults of reproductive age worldwide — roughly 1 in 6 — experience infertility, and in vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the most common assisted reproductive technologies. The figures below come from authoritative official sources including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); each can be independently verified via its source link.
1 in 6 “Around 1 in 6 adults of reproductive age (17.5%) worldwide experience infertility”
~2% “ART accounts for about 2% of all infants born each year in the United States”
413K+ “413,776 ART cycles were performed in the U.S. in 2021”
Your most-asked questions about IVF abroad
Direct answers to common questions. See individual clinics and guides for details.
Why are more families choosing IVF abroad?
For three main reasons: lower cost, more mature technology, and greater flexibility. The U.S. leads in advanced technology, transparent data, and PGT-A availability; Thailand and Malaysia offer value and Chinese-language services; Japan is known for medical safety and rigorous standards.
How can I tell whether a clinic's success-rate data is trustworthy?
Look for official sources. For U.S. clinics, check the CDC/SART databases, which break down outcomes by age. For Thailand, Malaysia and Japan, verify registration with the local health authority and international accreditations such as JCI. Never rely on a single headline number — check age-stratified data such as live birth rate under 35.
What does IVF cost in different countries?
These are reference ranges; actual costs vary by individual plan — always confirm directly with the clinic: U.S. around $15,000–30,000+ per cycle; Japan around ¥150,000–200,000 CNY equivalent; Thailand ¥80,000–150,000; Malaysia ¥80,000–130,000.
What legal risks should I watch out for with IVF abroad?
The legality of PGT-A sex selection, egg donation and surrogacy differs by country (for example, surrogacy is prohibited in Japan). Verify destination law before deciding, choose institutions with local registration and official accreditation, and request written confirmation of your treatment plan and cost breakdown.
Compare popular destinations
Costs and success rates are references — confirm current figures with the clinic.
| Destination | Cost per cycle (ref.) | Success rate (ref.) | Key strengths | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $15,000–30,000+ | Official CDC age-stratified data; ~40–50% live birth rate under 35 | Most advanced technology, transparent data, mainstream PGT-A | Highest cost |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | ¥150K–200K | Mature medical system, high quality standards | Medical safety, standardized service | Some technologies restricted (surrogacy banned) |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | ¥80K–150K | Mostly internationally accredited centers | Great value, Chinese-language services, short waits | Verify local registration |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | ¥80K–130K | Mostly internationally accredited centers | Low cost, Mandarin-speaking environment | Verify local registration |
* Reference figures; actual cost and success rates vary by individual plan, age and clinic.
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Malaysia 4.5
Alpha IVF & Women's Specialists (formerly Alpha Fertility Centre)
Alpha IVF & Women's Specialists is Malaysia's first listed fertility specialty group, floated on the Bursa Malaysia ACE Market in 2024 (stock code 0303). Founded in 2011 by pioneering IVF specialist Dato' Dr. Colin Lee Soon Soo, the RTAC-accredited, MHTC Elite centre reports 2024 frozen blastocyst transfer clinical pregnancy rates of up to 70.8% per transfer and performs Piezo-ICSI as its standard fertilisation technique.
Est. 2011
10 doctors
Thailand 4.7
Bangkok Hospital
Bangkok Hospital, established in 1972, is one of Thailand's largest private tertiary care hospitals and a flagship member of BDMS (Bangkok Dusit Medical Services). Its Bangkok Fertility Centre (BFC) offers IVF, ICSI, PGT-A, egg freezing, and fertility preservation services, backed by the hospital's ICU, laboratory and anesthesia resources.
Est. 1972
4 doctors
Thailand 4.4
BNH Hospital (Bangkok Nursing Home Hospital)
Founded in 1898 under royal patronage, BNH Hospital is Thailand's first international private hospital, serving patients through six reigns of the Thai monarchy. Part of the BDMS group, its Women's Health Centre in Bangkok's Silom district provides IVF, ICSI, PGT-A/PGD genetic screening, and egg, sperm and embryo freezing inside a JCI- and Thai HA-accredited 29-specialty-center hospital.
Est. 1898
8 doctors
Thailand 3.9
Bumrungrad International Hospital
Bumrungrad International Hospital, founded in 1980, is one of the largest private hospitals in Southeast Asia and the first hospital in Asia accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI). Its Fertility Center offers IVF, ICSI, PGT, egg freezing and fertility preservation, backed by the hospital's full-service laboratory, anesthesia and ICU resources.
Est. 1980
11 doctors
Thailand 4.4
EKI-IVF Fertility & Genetic Center, Rama 9
EKI-IVF Rama 9 is a one-stop fertility and genetic center in Bangkok, backed by listed healthcare group Ekachai Hospital (18+ years in OB-GYN and pediatrics), offering IVF/ICSI, IUI, PGT-A screening with NGS technology, egg and sperm freezing, and PESA/TESE in an internationally standardized cleanroom lab.
Est. 2018
3 doctors
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United States 3.3
HRC Fertility Group
HRC Fertility is a California IVF network founded in Pasadena in 1988 and affiliated with Keck Medicine of USC, now running 15 offices across Southern and Northern California plus Las Vegas. This page covers the Pasadena center: IVF, ICSI, PGT-A and PGT-M, egg freezing, donor eggs, gestational carriers and LGBTQ+ family building, supported by three in-house embryology laboratories and an on-site surgery center.
Est. 1988
40 doctors
United States 3.8
Mayo Clinic Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Mayo Clinic Assisted Reproductive Technologies is the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Mayo Clinic's Rochester, Minnesota campus: IVF, ICSI, fertility preservation including ovarian tissue freezing, reproductive surgery, donor gamete programs and gestational carrier cycles, with every cycle reported to SART under clinic ID 2396.
Est. 1985
5 doctors
Thailand 4.9
N.I.C IVF Clinic
N.I.C IVF Clinic is a specialist IVF center founded by senior Thai reproductive medicine experts on Bangkok's Rama III Road, combining NGS embryo screening, microfluidic sperm sorting, ERA endometrial receptivity testing and an ISO Class 1000 cleanroom lab for individualized fertility care.
Est. 2023
2 doctors
Thailand 4.8
Samitivej Hospital (Samitivej Sukhumvit)
Samitivej Hospital, founded in 1979 and part of the BDMS group, is a 275-bed tertiary hospital in Bangkok whose Fertility Center performs IVF, ICSI, PGT-A/PGD and Thailand-first IVM treatment, serving patients from 38+ countries with published success rates up to 44%.
Est. 1979
2 doctors
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Japan 4.1
Sugiyama Ob-Gyn Clinic Shinjuku
Sugiyama Ob-Gyn Clinic Shinjuku is the advanced IVF and reproductive medicine branch of the Sugiyama Clinic Group, a Japanese OB-GYN network with more than 80 years of history. Opened in 2018 and directly connected to Shinjuku Station, it is the group's only branch that accepts international patients, offering PGT-A, time-lapse embryo culture, Piezo-ICSI, ERA testing and PRP therapy, with most core treatment cycles covered by Japan's national health insurance.
Est. 2018
23 doctors
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Thailand
27 clinics · Avg 4.3
United States
117 clinics · Avg 3.9
Malaysia
4 clinics · Avg 4.6
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Laos
1 clinics · Avg 5.0
Ukraine
1 clinics · Avg 4.8
Cambodia
1 clinics · Avg 5.0
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Taiwan, China
5 clinics · Avg 4.4
Japan
9 clinics · Avg 3.5
Georgia
2 clinics · Avg 4.3
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Hong Kong, China
1 clinics · Avg 4.2
Renowned Fertility Specialists
Front-line physicians from globally certified clinics
Abbaa Sarhan, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Dr. Abbaa Sarhan joined CCRM Fertility of Northern Virginia in 2025 after fourteen years of local practice, four of them as a practice director. She is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist focused on IVF and fertility preservation, teaches students and residents, and sees patients in Arabic as well as English.
United States 
Abby C. Eblen, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Abby C. Eblen, MD has practiced at Nashville Fertility Center since 2002. She is board-certified in OB/GYN and in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, with fellowship training in laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery, tubal reversal and myomectomy alongside IVF, IUI and PCOS management.
United States 
Adrienne Gentry, DO
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Dr. Adrienne Gentry is a reproductive endocrinologist at the Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine, dual board-certified by the ABOG in OB/GYN and REI, who trained residents at Virginia Tech – Carilion before moving to Jacksonville IVF practice.
United States 
Beth A. Malizia, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Dr. Beth Malizia co-founded Alabama Fertility and specializes in infertility and reproductive surgery. She trained at Cornell, UNC, UAB, and Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess with clinical years at Boston IVF, and has published IVF outcomes research in the New England Journal of Medicine. She sees patients with infertility, irregular periods, fibroids, and pregnancy loss.
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