Embryo donation in Prague
IVF involves joining a woman’s egg and man’s sperm outside the woman’s body. For couples who fail to conceive using their own germ cells, donated eggs and sperm from suitable anonymous donors will be used for IVF.
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When a man has a low sperm count or poor-quality sperm and the woman meets one of the following conditions:
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When the woman suffers from primary ovarian insufficiency or has no ovaries at all
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When the woman has a low oocyte count or poor-quality oocytes
High success rate
We are very pleased that we have been able to consistently achieve a high success rate and make our clients happy parents. Your happiness is our greatest reward.
Professional care and a human approach
The size of the clinic allows our medical specialists to approach each patient individually and guide couples through the treatment process or IVF, right through to pregnancy.
We have our own donation programme
All donors are young and healthy men and women. The donation programme is voluntary and anonymous, and, by law, a child born this way has no right to learn the identity of the donors even after reaching the age of 18.
We won't keep you waiting
We completely understand your situation and we want to help you solve things right away. The whole process takes place within approx. 2 months.
Course of treatment
Egg and sperm donation are legal in the Czech Republic and subject to strict control by state authorities. Egg donors are healthy women aged from 18-35, sperm donors are healthy men aged from 18-40. All donors undergo thorough medical examinations to assess their physical and mental health. Genetic testing (screening) is an integral part of these examinations, which reduces the probability of certain genetic abnormalities in both egg and sperm donors, together with tests for sexually transmitted diseases (HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, chlamydia in donors).
Suitable egg and sperm donors are selected by our doctors on the basis of a jointly completed questionnaire. You will receive non-identifying information about the egg and/or sperm donor that preserves their anonymity (age, appearance, blood group, interests, etc.). Donation is anonymous, and, by law, a child born this way has no right to learn the identity of the sperm or egg donor even after reaching the age of 18.
Egg and sperm donors are compensated for accrued expenses associated with egg or sperm donation.
Preparatory phase
- This utilises your natural menstrual cycle and ovulation.
- An ultrasound scan is performed on the 10-11th day of your menstrual cycle. If the uterine lining (endometrium) is thick enough and there is a large enough follicle on one of the ovaries, an injection is administered, which causes the follicle to rupture.
- Embryo transfer follows 4-7 days later (depending on the stage of development at which the embryos were frozen).
- This form of preparation is used for women with a regular menstrual cycle.
- Preparation takes place using hormone therapy. This form of preparation is used for women whose menstrual cycle is not regular or if embryo transfer requires more precise timing.
- Hormone replacement therapy, usually in the form of pills (e.g. Estrofem 2mg 2x a day) or patches (e.g. Estrahexal) is taken from the 1st day of menstrual bleeding.
- An ultrasound scan will be performed to measure the thickness of the uterine lining (endometrium) on the 12-14th day of your menstrual cycle.
- Embryo transfer will follow in 3-5 days (again depending on the stage of development at which the embryos were frozen).
- If the endometrium is not thick enough, you will continue taking medication and the ultrasound scan will be repeated.
Embryo transfer
- The transfer of the embryo or embryos into the uterus is performed without anaesthesia using a thin flexible catheter (tube), the end of which is guided by ultrasound for precise placement.
- The transfer is completely painless.
- The embryos are injected into the uterine cavity with a small amount of liquid (culture medium).
- You will then rest in bed for about 10-15 minutes and will be subsequently discharged from the clinic.
After transfer
- Rest is recommended for 1-2 weeks after embryo transfer (no strenuous physical activity, sexual intercourse, or hot baths).
- You can go back to your normal routine after 1-2 weeks, but we still recommend avoiding strenuous physical activity.
- Take your medication regularly as indicated in the discharge report.
- Have a pregnancy blood test 14 days after embryo transfer and let us know the result.
- If the pregnancy test is positive, continue to take the prescribed medication until the 12th week of pregnancy and make an appointment for an ultrasound (in approximately 10-14 days) with your doctor.
- After the 12th week of pregnancy, gradually taper and discontinue the medication as recommended by your doctor.
- Standard prenatal screening also takes place, together with a check-up at your gynaecologist´s.
- If the pregnancy test is negative, stop all medication and contact us. We will discuss the next steps with you and plan for the transfer of your frozen embryos.
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Experienced doctors
Each member of our team has many years of experience in the treatment of infertility at major centres of assisted reproduction in the Czech Republic and abroad. Experienced professionals increase our clients' chances of a successful pregnancy.
MUDr. Jana Voborská Neudeckerová
Reproductive medicine physician
MUDr. Milada Brandejská
Medical director
MUDr. Natalia Saveleva, CSc.
Director of premium care
MUDr. Štěpán Budka
Reproductive medicine physician
MUDr. Irena Folauf
Reproductive medicine physician
Ing. Vlastimil Weber
Expert guarantor of IVF laboratories
Monika Žilková
Coordinator for German speaking clients
Jana De Fabrizio
Coordinator for German speaking clients
Mgr. Gita Zenknerová
Coordinator for German speaking clients
Sladana Vojinović
Coordinator for Serbian speaking clients
Mgr. Dina Jenčíková
Coordinator for Serbian speaking clients
Ing. Lucie Krobová
Team leader, Coordinator for German speaking clients
Alexandra Read
Coordinator for Romanian speaking clients
Manuela Shefketova
Coordinator for Romanian speaking clients
Denisa Blažková
Coordinator for Czech speaking clients
Natalie Surovska
Coordinator for Russian and Ukrainian speaking customers
Lenka Krčálová
Manager of the clinic
Denitsa Koleva
Front Office
MUDr. Jan Smrčina
Reproductive medicine physician
MUDr. Jana Voborská Neudeckerová
Reproductive medicine physician
MUDr. Marina Tomilova
Reproductive medicine physician
MUDr. Monika Poláková
Reproductive medicine physician
Katharina Appia
FERTILITY COACHThe clinic uses laboratory methods that increase the chances of successful pregnancy
We will suggest suitable methods following an initial consultation with a doctor. In the meantime, you can compare their effectiveness.
ICSI
ICSI is the injection of sperm directly into an egg. This significantly increases the chance of fertilisation.
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EmbryoScope
We can increase the chances of pregnancy by selecting only the best quality embryos for transfer. We can identify these through continuous monitoring in EmbryoScope.
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PESA/MESA/TESE
In the absence of live sperm in the ejaculate, there is the possibility of obtaining sperm surgically from the epididymis (PESA or MESA) or testis (TESE).
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EmbryoGen / BlastGen
EmbryoGen and BlastGen are sequential culture media meticulously engineered to closely emulate the natural developmental progression of embryos.
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Assisted hatching
This method is used to disrupt the protective envelope (outer shell) of the embryo in order to make it easier to implant (nest) in the uterus.
More information Všechny podpůrné laboratorní metody
Frequently asked questions
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