What it is
A cycle involves ovarian stimulation (about 10–12 days of injections with ultrasound monitoring), egg retrieval, laboratory fertilization (IVF or ICSI), embryo culture, and transfer of an embryo to the uterus — with spares frozen for later attempts.
Timeline for international patients
Plan 2–4 weeks in Beijing for a fresh cycle. Split protocols (monitoring started at home, retrieval and transfer in Beijing) are possible case by case.
Why center volume matters
Laboratory quality is the quiet driver of IVF success. Peking University Third Hospital's reproductive center runs tens of thousands of cycles a year — consistency at that scale is hard to match.
Costs
A full IVF/ICSI cycle including medication typically costs $4,500–$8,000 at top Beijing public centers, with assessment for both partners from about $500. Married-couple documentation is required under Chinese regulations.