Infertility doctors in Turkey manage international patient timelines by using a 10–18 day on-site window. Specialists like Dr. Semra Kahraman at Memorial Sisli Hospital offer virtual consultations to review records before travel. This pre-screening allows patients to start medications at home and arrive just for critical procedures.
- Virtual pre-screening. Doctors review digital records online to confirm if IVF treatment is actually viable.
- Compressed on-site diagnostics. Specialists perform baseline blood tests and ultrasounds within one day of hospital arrival.
- Cycle batching. Teams coordinate medication starts to fit treatment into a two-week travel window.
- Real-time adjustments. Coordinators adapt schedules instantly if cycle shifts require a 48-hour stay extension.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Data shows that top Turkish specialists, including Dr. Alper Sismanoglu who has performed 4,000+ treatments, prioritize pre-arrival prep. By shipping medications to patients' home countries, doctors reduce the time spent in Istanbul from one month to approximately 10 days.
Patient Consensus: Patients are often surprised by the speed of the process, noting that they even have translators present in the operating room. Many mention that receiving airport pickup and hotel transfers makes the tight schedule feel manageable and less stressful.
