Ferrobelab is a private fertility clinic in Alicante, Spain, which has been treating patients since 2013. It is deliberately small, treating several hundred cycles a year, so each patient can be followed closely and is known to the team by name. Most stages of care take place on site, with its own IVF laboratory, andrology laboratory, embryo bank and operating theatre, so consultations, laboratory work and procedures are coordinated within one clinic. The building is arranged around a small interior patio garden that can be seen from every room, which gives the clinic a calm, unhurried feel.
Treatment options at Ferrobelab
The clinic offers IVF with own eggs and egg donation, with donor treatment available up to the age of 53. It also treats single women, with access to a choice of sperm donors, and same-sex female couples, including through ROPA (shared motherhood). Each case is assessed individually. The clinic does not apply strict BMI limits, and it is willing to review the cases of patients over 40, those continuing after unsuccessful cycles, and those who have been told elsewhere that treatment is not possible, so that they can understand realistically what options may remain.
Patient support at Ferrobelab
Contact starts before the patient travels. The team speaks with each patient, reviews their medical history and previous treatments, and arranges contact with the medical team, so personalised feedback is ready on arrival. Each patient receives a clear treatment plan covering the steps, timing and preparation, along with a backup plan in case the first approach needs to change. An experienced patient manager supports them throughout, helping organise appointments and answering questions. Around 30% of patients travel from abroad, and the clinic communicates in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian and Polish.
Medical team at Ferrobelab
The clinic is led by its founder and Medical Director, Dr Fernando Rodríguez Belmonte, a specialist in reproductive medicine with 28 years of experience. He trained in Medicine and Surgery and specialised in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Alicante, and his work covers fertility treatment, prenatal diagnosis, gynaecological ultrasound, hysteroscopy, colposcopy and breast pathology. He stays involved throughout each patient’s treatment instead of handing them off between doctors, so decisions are made with full knowledge of the case. The embryology laboratory is led by 2 senior embryologists, Estefanía Cocca, with 30 years of experience, and Angélica Sastre, with 26 years.