Question 1

What are the fertility clinic policies and practices in Sweden?

Accepted Answer

IVF, ICSI, donor sperm/egg and PGD are legal; surrogacy is banned. Donors must be identity-release and clinics favour single-embryo transfer.

Question 2

Who is legally eligible for treatment?

Accepted Answer

Married or unmarried couples and single women may access ART; same rules apply to heterosexual and female same-sex couples.

Question 3

How is fertility care funded?

Accepted Answer

Public health service funds up to 2–3 IVF cycles (usually for women ≤40); medications are subsidised once yearly out-of-pocket cap is met.

Question 4

What are typical private IVF costs?

Accepted Answer

SEK 30 000–60 000 (≈ US $3 000–6 000) per cycle once public funding is exhausted or for older patients.

Question 5

Are there limits on embryos transferred?

Accepted Answer

Yes—guidelines call for single-embryo transfer in most cases; law caps at two embryos per attempt.

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