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01When should we see a fertility specialist?Getting started
Generally after 12 months of trying without success, or after 6 months if the woman is 35 or older. Come sooner if you have irregular periods, known endometriosis, previous pelvic surgery or a known male-factor concern.
02Is the first consultation really free?Getting started
Yes. Your first consultation — by phone, LINE or in person — is free and carries no obligation. Any tests you choose to do afterwards, such as AMH or ultrasound, are priced separately.
03Should my partner come to the first visit?Getting started
We recommend it. Fertility is a shared journey and male factors are involved for many couples, so seeing you both helps us plan the right tests from day one.
04How do I book an appointment?Getting started
Message us on LINE (@dbninfertility) — we reply around the clock — or call +66 82 123 1111. Chinese-speaking patients can also reach us on WeChat (DBNclinic).
05What is the difference between IVF and ICSI?Treatments
In IVF, eggs and sperm are placed together in the lab so fertilisation happens on its own. In ICSI, an embryologist injects a single healthy sperm directly into each egg — often recommended when sperm count or movement is low.
06How long does one IVF cycle take?Treatments
About 4–6 weeks from the start of stimulation to embryo transfer. Stimulation injections last around 10–14 days, followed by egg collection and, usually, a day-5 blastocyst transfer.
07Why culture embryos to day 5 (blastocyst)?Treatments
Growing embryos to day 5 lets us see which are developing best, so we can transfer fewer embryos with a higher chance of implantation — lowering the risk of multiple pregnancy.
08Is IUI a good first step?Treatments
For some couples, yes — for example with mild male-factor issues or unexplained infertility when the tubes are open. It is quick, needs no anaesthesia and takes about 2–3 weeks. Your doctor will advise whether IUI or IVF suits you better.
09Who should consider egg freezing?Treatments
Women who want to delay pregnancy, or who face treatment that may affect fertility. Earlier is generally better, and an AMH test helps estimate how many eggs may be collected. Egg freezing improves your future odds but is not a guarantee.
10How much does IVF cost at DBN?Costs
Approximately ฿450,000 per cycle, with blastocyst culture included. PGT genetic testing is an optional add-on of ฿35,000–55,000. You receive a clear, itemised plan before you start.
11What do other treatments cost?Costs
IUI ฿15,000–30,000 · Egg freezing ฿120,000–180,000 plus ฿8,000 per year storage · AMH test ฿1,800–2,500 · 4D ultrasound ฿2,500–4,500 · Laparoscopy ฿80,000–150,000. GIFT and hysteroscopy are quoted at consultation.
12What are your success rates?Results & privacy
We deliberately don’t publish a headline number. Success depends on age, diagnosis and history, so a single figure can mislead. Instead, we discuss your personal chances honestly in consultation, based on your own results.
13Is my information kept confidential?Results & privacy
Always. Consultations are private, records are confidential, and every enquiry — including on LINE and WeChat — is handled discreetly by our care team.
14Where is the clinic and when is it open?Visiting DBN
999/9 Rama 9 Road, Suan Luang, Bangkok 10250. We are open every day, 08:00–16:00, and LINE messages are answered around the clock.
15Do you see international patients?Visiting DBN
Yes. Patients travel to DBN from across Thailand and abroad, and consultations are available in English, Thai and Chinese. We can plan your tests and visits to fit a shorter stay in Bangkok.
16Who will I see?Visiting DBN
Your care is led by M.R. Dr. Tongtis Tongyai, OB-GYN & Fertility Specialist and former Associate Professor at Ramathibodi Hospital, supported by our embryology and nursing team.
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