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In this sense, we have a lot of expertise probably, 50% of our patients come from abroad, so we’re really used to have patients who fly to Barcelona, and then after the transfer, they fly back home.
Our usual recommendation is we advise you to remain here in Barcelona for 1 day and fly back home the next day of the embryo transfer. However, we have a lot of patients especially, those who come for cryotransfer, they even land in the morning, we do the embryo transfer, they fly back in the evening, and they get pregnant.
I can’t really see how flying can have an impact on embryo implantation, so I feel that it’s completely safe to do that. We recommend staying here for 24 hours, but it’s more to do with the psychological perspective point of view. We want to make sure that they have not done anything wrong, and they have done their best to help the implantation. I honestly feel that there is no difference to stay longer or flying back the same day, there is no issue at all.
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Well, there’s no contraindication to traveling. I work very close to the international department of the clinic that I’m now working at. We should have a lot of patients from Italy, from France, from Germany, so they have their ticket booked and they can fly back home the next day after the embryo transfer without a problem.
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If you mean that IVF is an egg collection procedure, then obviously the answer is no. Why? Because it is done under sedation and you’ll have to have some kind of rest to get back to normal. We need to make sure that there are no complications because there are documented complications with the actual egg collection, such as bleeding, infections, etc. So the recommendation is: if you can avoid travelling long distances, it is always better. Even in the same country where you don’t have to fly – if you have a long journey to make, we always advise couples coming from far away to stay overnight in a hotel. Why? Because it’s a way to make sure that everything is back to normal. Usually, the complications are within 24 hours to maximum 48 hours if there is an infection. However, we are able to detect any problem within this kind of critical period.
As far as embryo transfer is concerned, it’s completely different because yes, you can travel afterwards. I have patients from abroad coming for the embryo transfer at around 1-2 o’clock in the afternoon and then they travel or fly on the same day at around 7-8 in the evening. So the issue of traveling is ok after the embryo transfer. The issue of the embryo that may slip we have already addressed and we know it’s not possible. Since it is a procedure done without any sedation, then it is ok for you to travel. However, in case of difficulties encountered in previous embryo transfers, we have planned sedation for you for the embryo transfer. And then goes the recommendation that if you can avoid travelling on the same day, then obviously it is preferable. Apart from that, you can be back to normal life and travel after that.
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While working with overseas patients and patients from other regions and countries, I know that many of my patients travel right after embryo transfer. So just find a comfortable position while you’re traveling and don’t worry about it. It will not influence the success rate.
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Yes, there are no contradictions to being able to travel after the transfer. For example, we have many patients who live outside of Spain and who after the embryo transfer take a flight back home and this doesn’t influence successful outcomes at all.
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Traveling after embryo transfer is safe. I don’t think that any type of transport is not safe for example, by train, car, plane – there is no one risk. I have very large experience with patients who directly after transfer travel home, go to the airport, and then they travel 2-3 hours by plane, and there is no problem. The probability of success is the same. Patients can be stressed, they are thinking that they should stay at home in bed, and it doesn’t work. So it’s necessary to have a normal life. It’s my recommendation.
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As you know, we are based in Cyprus. It is an island, and you cannot reach our clinic by car so you would have to fly. Normally, during the morning, we do the embryo transfer and in the afternoon we allow the patient to go to their country. What is more, from there they can go to England, Australia, Dubai, everywhere they wish and if we succeed we will have 100% positive results. Flying cannot cause anything bad but, as I said before if you have a negative pregnancy blood test, you will need some answers. Medically, there are no restrictions from flying, but if you don’t feel psychologically comfortable, wait for a day and the next day you can fly.
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In theory, there are no contraindications. You can travel after an embryo transfer straight away. We have patients who have to take the train or bus, and they are located far from the hospital, from the clinic and it is perfectly fine. Long flights like going to Australia or Africa by plane might put you at risk, only because the IVF procedure itself puts you at increased risk of developing thrombosis. There might be a risk of developing blood clots if you’re taking a long flight.
Also, it depends whether it is a fresh IVF, and you have developed some early symptoms of hyperstimulation, that hyperstimulation is a potential risk occurring as a consequence of the hormonal drugs in the injections. The hyperstimulation can get worse if the embryo implants. After the embryo implantation, you might develop some symptoms of hyperstimulation. In that case, you should better be in a safe environment close to home, than actually being stranded in a hotel somewhere in the world. In principle, short travel is perfectly fine. But long travel, long flights, or changing countries after an IVF treatment, treat carefully.
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You may travel if you feel able to so. Try to stay as comfortable as you can when travelling after IVF or embryo transfer. Sit down on public transport, take frequent breaks to walk and/or stretch your legs if travelling further distances and drink plenty of fluids. The increased hormone levels and medicines taken during fertility treatment can increase your risk of complications such as blood clots and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Ensure you have all medication required, or a way to access more if need be. If travelling by plane, remember to ask your clinic for a letter explaining the need for any medications you may have been prescribed.
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You can travel and it won’t impact the transfer at all. Just keep in mind if you change countries now with the current pandemic it can be a bit hard to do a back-to-back cycle. Go back for an IVF treatment if you have traveled anywhere else sometimes for some countries you’ll need to be retested for virals. That’s just the only thing to keep in mind. Traveling and sitting on a plane it’s not gonna affect the transfer at all.
