F) Remember to consider English language support during your fertility journey
Fertility treatment is a very serious medical procedure, as it has the unique ability to bring new life into the world. This procedure must be conducted with trust and effective communication between medical providers and couples.
For English speakers seeking fertility treatment in Japan, it is important to make sure the clinic has English-speaking doctors or medical staff.
If a clinic has an English website, they are probably able to accommodate English speakers. However, you may still come across the following situations:
- The clinic only offers fertility treatments to residents in Japan and cannot accommodate overseas visitors.
- At the clinic, English-speaking doctors are limited and other staff speak only Japanese.
- You are required to bring your own interpreter when visiting the clinic.
On the other hand, English support is more accessible in Taiwan. This is due to the fact that English education is mandatory from elementary school to high school, allowing most Taiwanese people to converse in English. Additionally, physicians in Taiwan are bilingual, fluent in both Mandarin and English.