Colombia has proven to be one of the more popular Latin American destinations for international egg freezing, considering over one-third of patients come from Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, Central America, and other South American countries. Patients who egg freeze in Colombia state that their overall costs have been lower and that they have had easy access to physicians directly, creating an environment of open communication, compassionate doctors, and information transparency. Because costs of egg freezing are considerably lower in Colombia, international patients tend to store their eggs and undergo the IVF process in Colombia as well, as exportation of oocytes from Colombia is not very common. Most clinics are certified by REDLARA (Latin American Network of Assisted Reproduction), similar to ASRM (American Society of Reproductive Medicine) in the United States or ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology) in Europe and hold Global Healthcare Accreditation certification. Many Colombian clinics are also in the process of acquiring JCI (Joint Commission International) accreditation.
Total Cost: $4,000 - $6,500 USD
Single Cycle: $2,500 - $5,000 USD
Medications: $1,500 - $2,300 USD
Annual Storage: $100 - $600 USD
Prevalence of Egg Freezing in Colombia:
There is no verified data available on the number of egg freezing cycles annually performed in Colombia.
Popular Egg Freezing Clinics in Colombia:
inSer - Medellín
Eugin - Bogotá
CECOLFES - Cartagena
Reprotec Fertility Clinic - Bogotá, Cali, Cartagena, Pereira
For Citizens:
Fertility treatments are typically paid out-of-pocket, but there are some insurances that cover fertility services in some areas. Although not very common, several companies have funds for their employees that help them with their financing, such as Ecopetrol, Nacional de Chocolates, and Isagen.
Laws:
There is no Colombian law prohibiting the transport of gametes into or out of the country.
In Colombia, there are no laws on assisted reproduction treatments, so there are no legal obstacles for egg freezing.
Egg donation must be anonymous.
Patients' marital status or sexual orientation is not taken into account for permission for egg freezing.
Frozen eggs can be stored indefinitely in Colombia.
For Non-Citizens:
Many clinics work with an agency, Salud sin Fronteras, specialized in coordination for international patients that helps them with transportation, hospitality, and other logistical details during their stay in Colombia.
Some Colombian fertility clinics may offer free pick up from the airport and hotel reservations at no additional cost.
Resources for Egg Freezing in Colombia:
The Colombian government does not provide any support/funding for fertility programs.
The INS (Instituto Nacional de Salud) and the INVIMA (Instituto Nacional Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos), similar to the FDA in the USA, regulate and oversee the assisted reproduction industry in Colombia.
Mercado Libre Colombia has been known to extend coverage up to 70% of the egg freezing cost for their employees.
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