IVF in Mexico City

With Dr. Alejandro Castillo Peláez in Polanco. Personalized IVF for patients from the United States and Canada, with direct access to your doctor from day one.

IVF in Mexico City with Dr. Castillo Peláez

Most patients who contact us have already done the math. IVF in the United States costs $20,000 or more per cycle once you add medications, monitoring, and genetic testing. In Canada, waitlists stretch six months to over a year. What they find here is the same medical standard, a fraction of the cost, and a doctor who is reachable.

Dr. Castillo Peláez personally performs every ultrasound, every egg retrieval, every embryo transfer. He reads your results himself and communicates them directly to you. That level of continuity is rare at any fertility clinic, in any country.

Key facts

Clinic located in Polanco, Mexico City, 20 minutes from the international airport.
A complete IVF cycle typically costs between $4,500 and $7,500 USD, medications not included.
No waiting list. Most patients begin their protocol within 4 to 6 weeks of their first consultation.
Dr. Castillo Peláez speaks English fluently. Michaël, the patient coordinator, responds within hours.
Ovarian stimulation can be started from home. You travel to Mexico City only for the retrieval and transfer.

Michaël, your coordinator from the first message to the last

IVF from another country involves a lot of moving parts: timing your protocol around flights, arranging pre-travel blood work, knowing where to stay in Polanco, understanding how monitoring appointments fit your schedule. Michaël handles all of it.

He is a Canadian who went through IVF in Mexico himself and is now a parent. He understands what patients from the US and Canada are going through, not just logistically but personally. Patients regularly tell us that having Michaël available on WhatsApp throughout the process made things feel manageable when they could have felt overwhelming.

Reach Michaël directly

What a full IVF cycle includes

A standard cycle at the clinic covers the online consultation with Dr. Castillo Peláez, all in-clinic monitoring appointments and ultrasounds, the egg retrieval under sedation, ICSI, embryo culture through to the blastocyst stage, a fresh embryo transfer, and cryopreservation of all remaining viable embryos.

Stimulation medication is billed separately because the protocol depends on your ovarian reserve. Medication typically runs between $1,500 and $3,500 USD. Dr. Castillo Peláez goes over the full cost with you during the consultation, before you commit to anything. You can also review our detailed IVF cost breakdown for Mexico beforehand.

IVF treatments available at the clinic

Standard IVF

Ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, ICSI fertilization, embryo culture, and transfer. If you want to understand how each step of the IVF process works, we cover it in detail.

IVF with PGT-A (genetic testing)

Embryos are tested for chromosomal abnormalities before transfer so only the most viable embryo is transferred, reducing the risk of miscarriage. It is particularly recommended for patients over 35. You can read more about how preimplantation genetic testing works and whether it applies to your situation.

IVF with sex selection

Sex selection through PGT-A is available in Mexico with no legal restrictions — one of the main reasons American and Canadian patients travel to Mexico City specifically for this treatment. If this is something you are considering, this page explains how sex selection IVF works and what to expect.

Donor egg IVF

When egg quality is a limiting factor, using donor eggs significantly improves the chances of a successful pregnancy. This is particularly relevant for women over 40. We explain who donor egg IVF is for and how the process works at the clinic.

Reciprocal IVF (ROPA method)

Designed for female same-sex couples who want both partners to participate in the pregnancy: one provides the eggs, the other carries the embryo. You can find the full details on how reciprocal IVF is performed at the clinic.

What your IVF timeline looks like

You do not need to spend a month in Mexico City. In most cases, you start your stimulation protocol at home with self-administered injections, following the protocol Dr. Castillo Peláez sets for you, and complete early monitoring locally. You then travel to Polanco for the egg retrieval procedure and, a few days later, the embryo transfer.

Total time in Mexico City is typically 10 to 14 days. One day of rest after the transfer, then you are safe to fly home. The two-week wait and pregnancy monitoring can be handled at a clinic near you. Michaël maps out the full schedule once your protocol is confirmed.

Questions patients ask before starting IVF in Mexico City

Can I do IVF in Mexico if I am over 40?

Yes. There is no blanket age cutoff at Enlistalo Fertilidad. Dr. Castillo Peláez evaluates each patient individually based on their ovarian reserve and medical history. Many patients over 40 have had successful outcomes, sometimes with their own eggs and sometimes with donor eggs. We go into detail on how age affects IVF success rates and what that means for your specific situation.

What are the success rates?

They depend on your age, ovarian reserve, and whether donor eggs are used. Dr. Castillo Peláez discusses realistic expectations during the consultation based on your specific situation, not generic statistics. We also publish a detailed page on what IVF success rates actually mean and how to read them.

What if my cycle does not result in a pregnancy?

Dr. Castillo Peláez reviews the cycle, adjusts the protocol, and plans the next steps with you. If viable embryos were frozen, a frozen embryo transfer can be scheduled without repeating the full stimulation process. Discounts of up to 20% apply to additional cycles and frozen transfers.

How do I get started?

Book a free online consultation with Dr. Castillo Peláez over Google Meet. He reviews your history, explains your options, and answers every question before you commit to anything. No deposit required.

Dr. Alejandro Castillo Peláez — Fertility Specialist in Mexico City

This article was medically reviewed by
Dr. Alejandro Castillo Peláez

Dr. Castillo is a Gynecologist, Obstetrician and Reproductive Biologist with advanced training across Mexico, the United States and Europe.

He completed his Medical Surgeon’s degree at UNAM, followed by a fellowship in Plastic Surgery for Gynecology at Northwest Memorial Hospital in Houston, where he gained specialized expertise in cosmetic and reconstructive gynecologic procedures.

He later pursued a fellowship in Reproductive Biology and completed a subspecialty in Assisted Reproduction Biology at IVI in Spain — one of the world’s leading fertility institutions.

Today, he treats American and Canadian patients every month across accredited clinics in Mexico City.

See Dr. Castillo’s qualifications

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