How we work
Editorial and ranking methodology
Each clinic is scored by a public formula combining verified reviews, treatment range, CNPMA registration, price transparency and response time. The same formula runs for every clinic, regardless of any commercial relationship.
- Refresh
- Monthly
- Sources
- CNPMA · DGS · ESHRE
- Clinical review
- Mandatory
- Public score
- Yes
Ranking formula
Verified reviews (35%)
Google review average and volume, time-weighted toward the last 12 months.
Clinical range (20%)
Number of techniques offered, with bonus for in-house donation programmes and PGT-A lab.
CNPMA registration (15%)
Active licence with no suspensions in the last 24 months.
Price transparency (15%)
Declared and dated price ranges; opacity penalises.
Response time (10%)
Median time to respond to quote requests via the form.
Quality signals (5%)
ESHRE/SART accreditation, publications and national-registry participation.
Verifying success rates
We only use rates from the annual CNPMA national report and ESHRE/SART benchmarks, standardised as live birth per cycle started. We never publish self-reported clinic numbers without independent documentation.
Clinical content
Authorship
Health journalists with documented PMA reporting.
Medical review
Each clinical article is reviewed by a specialist registered with the Medical Board.
Citations
Peer-reviewed literature, CNPMA, DGS, NHS Portugal and ESHRE — visible at the article footer.
Refresh
Re-evaluated every 12 months or immediately when evidence or regulation changes.
When we remove clinics
We suspend listings when the CNPMA licence lapses, when a clinic stops responding to verification, or when verified patient complaints exceed safety thresholds. Removals are logged on /en/corrections.
Related editorial pages
Editorial transparency
Frequently asked questions
How are clinics ranked?
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By a transparent score combining Google review average, review count, treatment range, CNPMA registration status, response time and price-band transparency.
Can clinics influence their ranking?
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No. The ranking formula is published and runs identically for every clinic. Sponsored placements are labelled separately and do not affect the score.
How often is the ranking refreshed?
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Monthly. Each clinic's verification timestamp is shown on its profile.
Where do success-rate numbers come from?
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Public CNPMA national reports and ESHRE/SART benchmarks. We never quote clinic-supplied success rates without independent verification.
Do you remove clinics?
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Yes — when the CNPMA licence lapses, when the clinic stops responding to verification, or when patient complaints exceed thresholds.
Can I see the raw data?
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Aggregate data is available on /resources. Patient-level data is never published.