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Clear answers to what couples ask us most. If your question is not here, message us on WhatsApp.
Getting started
How do I book a consultation?
Message us on WhatsApp, call us, or send the short request form on our contact page. We usually reply on WhatsApp the same day.
Is the first consultation free?
Yes. The first consultation, the ultrasound scan and the semen analysis are all free.
Can we start with a video consultation?
Yes. You can start with a video consultation wherever you live, then come to Mirpur for tests and treatment.
Which languages do you speak?
Urdu and English.
When are you open?
The hospital is open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm, Pakistan time. WhatsApp and our mobile line are answered from 9am to 8pm.
Do you have centres outside Mirpur?
Yes. Our consultation centres in Lahore, Peshawar and Swat help couples begin their care closer to home. IVF, ICSI and freezing take place at our hospital and laboratory in Mirpur.
Treatment
Which treatments do you offer?
Fertility tests for women and men, IUI, IVF, ICSI, and freezing of embryos, eggs and sperm. You can also start with a video consultation.
What is the difference between IVF and ICSI?
In IVF, eggs and sperm are placed together in the laboratory so that fertilisation can happen. In ICSI, an embryologist injects a single sperm into each egg. ICSI is often used when there is a problem with the sperm. The rest of the treatment is the same.
Do you have your own laboratory?
Yes. IVF, ICSI and freezing take place in our own embryology laboratory at the hospital, run by senior embryologists.
Do you offer donor eggs, donor sperm or surrogacy?
No. Treatment at MCI uses only the couple’s own eggs and sperm.
Do you offer genetic testing of embryos?
No, we do not offer genetic testing of embryos.
How long does an IVF or ICSI cycle take?
Treatment usually starts on the second day of your period, with about ten days of injections to help eggs grow. Embryo transfer follows three to five days after egg collection, and a pregnancy test about 10 to 14 days after that.
What happens after a positive pregnancy test?
MCI does not provide pregnancy care, so your pregnancy is looked after by your own gynaecologist. Delivery can be arranged through our partner hospitals.
What if the first cycle does not work?
A second IVF or ICSI cycle costs less: Rs 60,000, or £400 including medicines for families from the UK, USA, Europe and Hong Kong. If you have frozen embryos, a frozen embryo transfer costs Rs 10,000.
Is IVF the same as a test tube baby?
Yes. In Pakistan, IVF is often called test tube baby treatment. The baby does not grow in a test tube: eggs are fertilised in our laboratory, and an embryo is placed in the womb a few days later.
Costs and payment
What does IVF or ICSI cost?
Rs 80,000 covers treatment from consultation to embryo transfer. Medicines are separate and usually cost Rs 50,000 to 70,000.
For families from the UK, USA, Europe and Hong Kong, IVF or ICSI costs £800, including medicines and embryo freezing.
Are there any hidden charges?
No. Our prices are published on our costs page, and there are no other hidden charges for treatment.
Do you offer lower fees for families on low incomes?
Yes. Our treatment is low cost for every couple, and we give reduced fees to low-income families. Please ask us at your consultation.
How can we pay?
In Pakistan, by cash or bank transfer. From abroad, by bank transfer to our UK or US account. We do not offer instalment plans.
Visiting from abroad
We live in the UK. Can we have treatment while visiting family?
Yes. About 800 patients from the UK have had treatment with us in the last two years, many while visiting relatives in Mirpur. Start with a video consultation and we will plan your treatment around your trip. Before you plan a trip, read the travel and health advice in the answers below.
Where can we stay?
MCI Residencia, our guest house, has 12 rooms with staff for meals and housekeeping. Ask us about availability when you plan your visit.
Will you share our treatment details with our doctor in the UK?
Yes, with your permission. We can send your doctor a full summary of your treatment in English.
Is MCI regulated by the HFEA?
No. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) regulates fertility clinics in the UK only, and MCI is in Pakistan. Read the HFEA’s advice on fertility treatment abroad before you decide.
Is there anything we should check before travelling?
Yes, two things. First, the UK government’s travel advice for Pakistan. In October 2026 it advises against all but essential travel to Azad Jammu and Kashmir, which includes Mirpur, and reports demonstrations in the area. Travelling against this advice can invalidate your travel insurance.
Second, Zika virus. UK health guidance lists a risk of Zika in Pakistan, and advises women to avoid becoming pregnant while there and for 2 months afterwards, or for 3 months if both partners travelled. Talk to your GP or a travel clinic before you plan treatment. We will go through both with you at your consultation.