Mexico is well known for being a popular destination for medical tourism. Elective egg freezing in Mexico has remained popular due to its lower costs compared to the United States. Unlike some countries, Mexico offers assisted reproduction services to all patients regardless of their relationship status. Egg freezing laws are regulated under the Mexican Ministry of Health which oversees licensure to regulate Mexican clinics. Keep in mind, fertility clinics in Mexico are not subject to the US-based SART (The Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology). Therefore, it is common to see Mexican fertility make claims that are unregulated and promote overstated success statistics.
Total Cost: $3,500 - $5,500 USD
Single Cycle: $2,600 - $5,000 USD
Medication: ~$3,000 USD
Annual Storage: $200 - $700 USD
Prevalence:
The actual number of of egg freezing cycles performed in Mexico is currently unknown, though assisted reproduction and fertility clinics are seeing an increase in patients requesting information and traveling for elective egg freezing.
Popular Egg Freezing Clinics in Mexico:
LIV Fertility Center - Puerto Vallarta
Fertility Clinic Americas - Cancun
IREGA - Cancun
New Hope Fertility Center - Multiple Locations
Fertilidad Integral - Mexico City
For Citizens:
Elective egg freezing is not covered by governmental health plans in Mexico.
Things to Note for Non-Citizens:
Egg freezing patients can choose to pay in installments, but the entire payment must be paid in full prior to the procedure.
The majority of egg freezing packages at Mexican clinics include medication and multiple years of storage.
To transfer frozen eggs or embryos, a COFEPRIS (Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios) permit is required, which costs around $1200 USD. Clinics typically help with obtaining this permit, but it can take between 3-6 months.
Resources:
The Expansion of Assisted Reproductive Services in Mexico written by Sandra Gonzalez-Santos through the University of Sussex discusses the expansion of assisted reproductive services in Mexico. Her report includes legislation, regulation, and more related to assisted reproduction.
The Mexican Association of Reproductive Medicine (AMMR) is a resource for patients looking to educate themselves more about fertility and assisted reproduction.
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