Successful cases

It has been a long journey with all difficulties you never thought of
I started my fertility treatment when I was 38, a year after getting married, and delivered my first child at 40 after 1.5 years of treatment.

TFC is different, starting with a thorough fundamental test to dive deep

After undergoing two rounds of intrauterine insemination (IUI) at a different hospital, I was not happy about their treatment approach and decided to transfer to TFC. Unlike the previous hospital, where they simply performed ultrasounds and IUI, TFC started with a comprehensive blood test. That’s when I learned that my AMH hormone level was significantly lower than the standard range, and I immediately kick started IVF.

This is ‘MY’ treatment. It’s truly personalized precision treatment backed by cutting edge technology

Even when fertilized eggs were created after egg retrieval, chromosomal abnormalities were found through PGS testing, making them unsuitable for transfer. It wasn’t until the fifth egg retrieval that we finally got one fertilized egg that could be transferred. Since it was the only viable embryo, I also underwent an ERA test to determine the optimal day for the transfer.
Although the costs added up, I truly feel it’s worthwhile to undergo preimplantation testing, as it enables efficient treatment without wasting time. I was surprised that chromosomal abnormalities were found in the embryos during every PGS test.

This is ‘OUR’ fight. I was breezed with heartfelt warm doctor-patient relationship

My limited Chinese made it hard to fully understand the complex medical explanations, which was frustrating at times. However, with the encouragement of the trusted Dr. Tan and the nurses, I was able to graduate from fertility treatment.
Maybe due to my elder maternal age, I developed pregnancy-induced hypertension and ended up giving birth prematurely at 28 weeks. But my baby is growing strong and healthy. Everyday I feel happiness and gratitude, comforted by my baby's smile.
Dr. Tan, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart!!

In pursuit of a beloved child, this brave mom came alone from Japan to Taiwan to have the artificial fertility treatment. With the precise, professional medical care and medication prescribed by Dr. Ho Yen-Ping, Deputy Director of TFC, Taipei Fertility Center, Ms. Li successfully got pregnant—her little bunny baby is on the way!

“Having a child is part of the family dream my husband and I share.”
My husband and I have lived in Japan for quite some time, and we are both the only child in our respective original family, which is why we hold high expectations of having our own child after getting married. To us, a complete family includes children—we truly believe a child would bring more richness and colors to our family life.

Years went by after marriage without good news of expecting, I consulted a fertility clinic in Japan. After discussions with doctors there, we decided to try IVF, but unfortunately, it wasn’t successful (after several tries)… Even Japanese doctors agreed artificial fertility treatment in Japan is not as advanced nor is a focus area, resulting in few artificial fertility treatment clinics,which is why they recommended going abroad to Taiwan or the U.S. given higher success rates.With the recommendation from my Japanese doctor, and considering the proximity and cultural similarities, my husband and I decided to go to Taiwan for IVF.

Dr. Ho Yen-Ping is both detailed and considerate
My treatment is in the good hands of Dr. Ho Yen-Ping, the Deputy Director of TFC. I truly felt that he is a very dedicated doctor. Every time I entered his consultation room, he always had a warm smile that made me feel at ease and reassured. He is not only highly professional but also incredibly attentive—he always remembered the details of my condition and medications.
His ultrasound technique is outstanding. In contrast, when I had vaginal ultrasounds done by Japanese doctors, they were rough—as if using a samurai sword—with little regard for patient comfort. But at TFC, I could really feel Dr. Ho’s kind consideration and thoughtfulness. The service overall was also excellent, making me feel safe and was taken good care even in a foreign country.
Never give up—believe your baby will come
IVF is truly a tough journey, especially for someone like me who is afraid of injections. I felt like I endured so much… I still remember the day I got the results. My husband, even though he wasn’t allowed to use his phone at work (phones must be kept in bags or handed to supervisors), secretly messaged me to ask about the result. When he found out I was pregnant, he was so excited and said he was really looking forward to the arrival of our child!
After seeing the baby’s tiny hands and feet, all the pain and struggles paid out. To all the moms out there—hang in there! Don’t give up. Believe that your baby will come to you.

“After 11 years of relentless efforts and time, I once broke down crying at Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong. I’ve lost count of how many times I cried over fertility issues in the past decade.”
Vera, now 39, recently delivered her first baby. Once a cancer patient, she is now another success story from Hong Kong, thanks to Dr. Tseng Chi-Jui at TFC.

#Diagnosed with cancer at young age without fertility preservation
Vera’s journey to motherhood was long and challenging. At 19, she was diagnosed with late-stage leukemia and immediately began chemotherapy. Back then, there was little awareness or medical practice around fertility preservation. To aggressively fight cancer, doctors used strong medications which saved her life—but also led to premature ovarian failure.
In 2013, Vera began pursuing fertility treatments at public hospitals in Hong Kong, undergoing IUI (intrauterine insemination), but with no success. Then in 2014, her husband was diagnosed with cancer. After his recovery, doctors told them they had to wait five years post-treatment before starting fertility procedures again. But when they returned six years later, they had to start over from the waitlist.
Vera explained that in Hong Kong, there aren’t many fertility clinics, whether public or private. Each treatment cycle costs HKD 60,000–80,000, and the medication approach is often conservative. Only one embryo is implanted per cycle, making the success rate relatively low.
Eventually, Vera found information about TFC online and learned about Dr. Tseng’s accomplishments internationally. That’s when she decided to seek treatment in Taiwan.

#TFC showed me that fertility treatment can be warm
“In Hong Kong, fertility treatment feels clinical and ‘disease-focused,’” Vera shared, comparing her experiences in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
She said she was anxious before coming to Taiwan because past experiences in Hong Kong hospitals were stark, sterile white spaces with the smell of disinfectant. But at TFC, she was met with a bright, welcoming space filled with warm wood tones—nothing like the hospitals she was used to. The doctors were professional, yet the environment felt comforting.
“The moment I met Dr. Tseng, everything felt different,” Vera said. In Hong Kong, medical staff had once told her bluntly, “You won’t be able to have children,” and even handed her adoption paperwork, urging her to give up. But during her first consultation with Dr. Tseng, he just said tenderly, “Why can’t you have a child? Who says you can’t?” That one sentence filled her with confidence.

#I realized I wasn’t alone
“After my egg retrieval surgery, Dr. Tseng was about to leave the OR, but then turned back just to say ‘Good luck!’ That moment made me realize—I’m not going through this alone.”
Vera mentioned that her egg freezing process wasn’t smooth, but even through three rounds of egg retrieval, Dr. Tseng never pressured her. He always encouraged her and gave her strength. And finally, she succeeded in just one embryo transfer, giving birth to her baby in September this year.

#Vera shared her heartfelt TFC Experience
Finally, Vera shared this message:
“Back then, I cried my heart out at Prince of Wales Hospital. In the past decade, I’ve shed countless tears over fertility. I deeply understand the pain of the IVF journey. I hope my story helps couples choose the right path and avoid unnecessary setbacks. ❤️”
“In Hong Kong, I felt coldness—from the environment, the people. Every visit felt like I was there to treat an illness, which brought immense pressure. But in Taiwan, at TFC, I constantly felt warmth.”
She added that even small details made a big difference, like:
Being addressed by name (not full name)

Continued follow-up after treatment
Gentle ultrasound exams that considered the patient's comfort
Nurses caring for both her physical and emotional wellbeing after egg retrieval
Providing a comforting meal post-procedure
“In short, I felt being well taken care —both physically and emotionally. These things really helped me go through the IVF process.”

“We are deeply grateful to Dr. Ho for his invaluable assistance in identifying where our problems stem from and providing effective solutions, which ultimately led to the successful arrival of our precious baby. Dr. Ho has not only been our medical caregiver but also a great source of mental support and encouragement. He is simultaneously the problem solver and the tower of strength to us. Sometimes, I inevitably got a mental breakdown, but Dr. Ho always maintained a gentle yet firm attitude, urging us to keep moving forward during our IVF treatment. I couldn’t ask for a better doctor than him!”

“You have no time to waste”.
I still remember that phone call from my GP in Melbourne Australia.

“If you plan to freeze your eggs, the AMH reading is not looking great at all, you have no time to waste”.

“You’d better quickly look up a specialist to speak to, and don’t wait, just try to get yourself an appointment with anyone available from the recommendations.”

From a happy, healthy, and seemingly fit woman, all of a sudden, I was told I have not much time left.

When I was told about the news, I was shocked, lost but also confused - what does that really mean though?

I almost felt that my body was breaking, or even rotting because of my body clock and at a rate that I have never experienced before.

I still have no plan to have kids any time soon, but I also do not want to regret later if life circumstances change in the future.

I tend to have this kind of impromptu idea do something ground-breaking or life changing whenever it’s before or after a significant life event, last time was to get my eye laser surgery done in Taiwan, after breaking up with my ex.

This time, I just wanted to make a sensible decision and plan, that has its limitations with age.

Egg freezing has always been on my mind for years.

Yet everyone around me says to me, “you’re still young! Go get a boyfriend then you won’t need to worry about this anymore”.

Who would have imagined, the next thing I was told is that “you have no time anymore.”

First extraction - Australia

Now I look back my first experience in Australia, was quite a daunting process with little that I was explained - I used to have quite a lot of faith in Australian medical system given my last 20 years of living in Australia and my early years in Hong Kong.
Comparatively, I deem myself as very fortunate, I experienced the best out of the 2 places I call home, before I experienced what is better in Taiwan.

I trusted what I have been told was all I needed to know.

However, along the way I was very much in lack of support; when there was so called a hotline you can call, a lot of times I had to stay calm and critically analyse myself with limited information available either through the IVF service, available reading materials and even publicly on the internet when as YouTube, there was just nothing that I can resort my queries to easily as it seems everyone’s experience is different.

From first consultation till operation, it only spanned across a few weeks - that’s an effort after me trying to speed up the process wherever possible.

Finally, the operation was done. I woke up the news from the surgeon who reported to me a very puzzling result. I had no idea how to digest it but to only console myself, it’s better than nothing.

During the recovery period, I went through bleeding, waves of pain from unknown causes and even related or unrelated infection. It was sort of bearable so more I was unsure to classify my experience as serious enough to see medical help or not even I tried to follow a one-pager of when to either call the clinic, page the doctor or straight to the emergency.

I I only tried to survive till my first check up with my specialist 2 weeks after, again, as I was advised to just having to schedule that in 2 weeks after the extraction. I just followed, believing this operation must be of low risk and that is all I require.

“Your pain should have nothing to do with the egg freezing. So, you let me know when you’re ready for the next extraction.”

That specialist appointment only went for less than 5 minutes, and it could have been even shorter if not that I went prepared with list of questions, including what could have caused the mismatch of number of follicles from the last ultrasound report and that

there was just the next day; there was only so little eggs and what I could do differently next time. Yet, they were all futile effort as they were all summed up by this:

“You should be happy that there are some. Have a think about it and let me know when you want to do it again.”

I walked out of the consultation room with mixed feelings, a sense of loss, frustration, and self-doubt.

I wondered if the bottom-line expectation is nothing, then what if I try with someone else or even somewhere else. What more I can do is not to simply rely on whatever I was told and given here.

I need take control of this.

I decided to expand my research on this topic with a global perspective and exhaust all that I know, and I can.

Why Taiwan?

Taiwan stood out to me as the first resort, as I recall my successful eye laser surgery back in 2014. I have long heard about the positive experience of receiving medical services in Taiwan, from a lot of news and articles, even friends around me.

A lot of my Taiwanese friends would wait until they can return home, to get their bodies fixed basically - even from dental appointment or their annual health check, to minor procedures and even major operation. They would rather endure the pain until they can return home.

I never used to understand them, and I even once joked about their being a “baby”.

“Come on, be an adult and you’re in Australia already. Stop revert everything back home!

I must admit Taiwan is not the only country that offers egg freezing procedure but after balancing all factors including affordability, medical and technological advancement, and possibility of receiving support from friends and family in case of emergency or even repatriation, Taiwan was unparalleled. After all, even if I got enough in the end, I know I would still enjoy the sight-seeing and reconnection with a few friends.

There’s a Chinese saying, 沒有比較就沒有傷害 - Compare and despair.

I can spend another thousand words on how I landed on choosing Taipei TFC but my experience with them was just top notch.

From my first contact - the fact that I could even contact them via WhatsApp, till landing myself in Taipei to my seeing my specialist for the first time, the whole journey was very smooth, transparent and I felt I was well supported.

Not only everyone I was put in contact with speaks fluent English but all relevant materials, information on their website and their awareness of geographical factors and limitations were something I would not ask for, but they have them all.

A lot of things that I have never imagined in Australia, they are “basic” in Taiwan:

1. All medical appointments from making appointment, check-in and through to completion, everything is app-based. You can even have access to your medical record almost immediately by yourself. In Australia, it’s a fee for service, and you have to wait.
2. After checking in, you just follow the instructions in the app, like treasure hunt, to complete all necessary medical assessment such as blood test prior to the appointment.
3. Every step of the way is guided and time sensitive, everyone along your appointment journey is servicing you, they read your record before speaking with you.
4. They have assigned assistance to look after overseas patient and not 1 person but a team of them!
5. After the operation, the doctors and nurses take turn to check on you. They say “辛苦了“ (You’ve done well). You are given a meal of your choice, yes there are 5 options to choose from and before you start enjoying the meal (and the view from your recovery room), the specialist is ready to tell you the result of the extraction.

A lot of things I considered basic in Australia, they are “unbelievable” in Taiwan:
1. You go to different locations for “different things” - initial medical appointment, specialist appointment, blood and urine test, ultrasound check up and buying medications. Some supplements you can only get them from compounding pharmacies.
2. You must email and ring up different clinics or authorities to obtain your own medical records, there is usually fee and long waiting period involved.
3. You are only given repeated and limited information even from the specialist. There was only limited information online you can refer to, and it is very hard for me to discern what is reliable out there.

4. Most importantly, you may not get the specialist who you’ve been investing your money and trust throughout the consultations to perform the procedure on the day. Good luck with whoever gets rostered for your day.
5. After the operation, you get awakened, as if you are occupying the bed for unnecessarily long. You get stale and dried sandwich, a piece of cookie with a cup of tea but only if you ask for it, otherwise, water only. You are asked to go home asap and wait for a phone call in the afternoon from the embryologist.

Experience can be subjective so for those result-oriented readers:

The number of mature eggs extracted without any scientifically significant change in my AMH level was more than 3 times more than what I had in Australia, and there is only 1 month gap between the 2 extractions.

Let the story continue!

After this experience, I just wanted more people like me do not feel despair but DO COMPARE! Sometimes alternatives are out there for those who seek, and different results can be achieved by simply looking for second opinion or even just give yourself a chance in a different country.

The positive experience I had throughout the process, the relieving result of the egg extraction or simply everywhere I have been to in Taiwan, including all the good food, nice people and beautiful sceneries in Taiwan (I managed to travel around Taipei, Jiufen and even Kaohsiung) came as a package for this success, or even if it reached my bottom line of expectation, I know I would still be winning and smiling.

All in all, I was grateful for the medical and supporting team in Taipei TFC, especially Dr Lee Yi-Hsuan, for looking after me. Thanks for giving me an opportunity and a “home” for my weary soul who has been exhausted in looking for options during this once I believed was a rat race.

When I totally respect the merits, and pros and cons in any circumstances including the medical systems in Australia and Taiwan, I know I always have a choice.

And I have chosen to return to Taipei TFC for my second extraction in November.

I can’t wait to share my next chapter of this journey - when I will have to be in consultation with both local medical team in Australia and in Taipei as I do not have the recommended 15 days to stay in Taipei for the full procedure.