Dr. Maria Stefanidou

Dr. Maria Stefanidou is a reproductive medicine specialist at IASO Maternity Hospital in Athens, one of Greece's premier private maternity and IVF centres. With 19 years of experience, a PhD in reproductive endocrinology, and ESHRE membership, she is among Greece's leading fertility specialists. Her practice encompasses the full spectrum of assisted reproduction including IVF, ICSI, embryo transfer, donor egg and sperm cycles, and fertility preservation. Greece has become a significant European destination for fertility treatment, particularly for egg donation cycles, given its favourable legal framework and internationally competitive IVF success rates. Dr. Stefanidou is trilingual in Greek, English, and French, making her highly accessible to international patients.

Dr. Stefanidou completed her MD at a Greek medical school and earned a PhD in reproductive endocrinology, with her research focused on ovarian stimulation protocols and embryo quality. She completed specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology followed by subspecialty training in reproductive medicine at IASO and European partner IVF centres. She is a member of ESHRE and attends the ESHRE Annual Meeting. She maintains active involvement in reproductive medicine research and has published in peer-reviewed fertility journals.

Dr. Stefanidou's clinical expertise covers all aspects of assisted reproductive technology (ART). She designs personalised ovarian stimulation protocols, performs egg collection under ultrasound guidance, and manages fresh and frozen embryo transfer cycles. She has extensive experience with egg donation programmes, which are a major component of Greece's fertility tourism sector. She manages recurrent implantation failure, recurrent miscarriage investigation and treatment, PCOS-related fertility challenges, and endometriosis-related infertility. She performs hysteroscopy and laparoscopic surgery for fertility-impairing uterine and tubal conditions.

Greece is one of Europe's top fertility tourism destinations, with particularly strong demand for egg donation cycles from patients in countries where this is legally restricted. IASO has a dedicated international patient programme and extensive experience managing patients from the UK, France, Germany, USA, and Australia, among others. Dr. Stefanidou consults in Greek, English, and French, and offers initial video consultation for international patients to discuss their fertility history and treatment options before travelling to Athens. The hospital coordinates travel, accommodation, and treatment scheduling.

Dr. Stefanidou has received recognition from the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the Alpha-Omega Fertility Society for her contributions to IVF practice and reproductive medicine education. Her PhD research has contributed to optimising ovarian stimulation protocols for Greek and international IVF patients. IASO has recognised her for building one of Athens' highest-volume egg donation programmes and for her outstanding patient satisfaction outcomes.