Serious ethical and clinical concerns regarding Genova IVF (Lahore, Pakistan)
Note: While this Trustpilot profile lists the US, this review concerns the physical Genova IVF clinic located in Lahore, Pakistan, which operates under the website genovafertility.com.
I strongly advise against using Genova IVF. My experience as a UK patient in April 2026 involved serious ethical violations, predatory financial practices, and a total lack of transparency.
Clinical Malpractice: I have serious concerns regarding who actually performed my egg retrieval. No doctor was present when I was anesthetized, and my consultant later appeared unaware of the details of my procedure. Upon waking, staff were unable to confirm how many eggs had been retrieved.
Financial Red Flags: We paid over Rs. 750,000 just for the cycle up to egg retrieval, with medications charged as an extra cost on top. Despite this, the clinic pressured us to pay for a transfer of an embryo their own records confirmed was not viable.
Consent & Privacy: They ignored our "freeze only" request and proceeded with fertilization without consent.
Furthermore, there is undisclosed CCTV in patient areas where we were never informed of surveillance.
Withheld Records: They repeatedly withheld medical records. After formal requests, we received only a "sanitized" one page summary; primary documentation remains outstanding.
Toxic Culture: Management was overheard using the offensive Urdu slur ‘namard’ to describe a male patient. This reveals the true, derogatory attitude they hold toward those seeking fertility help.
Our experience was echoed by other patients on site. This clinic lacks the basic ethics and transparency required for such sensitive medical care. International patients, please stay away.
April 14, 2026
Unprompted review