Free IVF consultations in Magadan offer hope to 17 women under state insurance

Infertility affects one in six or seven couples in Russia. A diagnosis is confirmed after 12 months of regular unprotected intercourse without conception, or after six months for women over 35. Male factors contribute to 50–60% of cases, while female factors account for 40–50%, with combined infertility seen in 20–30% of couples. From April 20–21, 2026, Anastasia Denisovna Alekseeva, a reproductive specialist from EmbryLife Reproduction Center in St. Petersburg, held free in-person consultations in Magadan. A total of 27 women attended these sessions.

Following the consultations, 17 women from the Kolyma region were approved for IVF treatment under Russia’s mandatory health insurance programme. They will travel to St. Petersburg for the procedure. Five more women were advised to undergo additional examinations or surgical treatment in Magadan. Another five sought advice on frozen embryo transfer.

Residents of Magadan can also access free online consultations with EmbryLife specialists. IVF is covered by mandatory health insurance in Russia for couples with a confirmed infertility diagnosis. The consultations provided clarity for many women in Magadan. Seventeen will proceed with IVF in St. Petersburg, while others will pursue further medical steps locally. Free online support remains available for those seeking reproductive health guidance.