IVF in Prague, Czech Republic

METHODS OF INFERTILITY TREATMENT

METHODS OF INFERTILITY TREATMENT

IVF using donor sperm

For couples who cannot conceive naturally and the woman's eggs are healthy, we can use donor sperm from a suitable anonymous donor to fertilise the eggs.

When is this method indicated?

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For couples who have tried to conceive unsuccessfully for more than six months or a year (depending on their age)
For men with very few or no sperm
For men from whom it was not possible to retrieve sperm even surgically (TESE/MESA/PESA)

More about determining the causes of infertility

Why Europe IVF?

We have our own donation programme

All donors are young and healthy men. The donation programme is voluntary and anonymous, and, by law, a child born this way has no right to learn the identity of the sperm donor even after reaching the age of 18.

State-of-the-art technology

We always keep track of the latest trends and procedures and invest in devices to help us increase the success of our IVF programme.

We won't keep you waiting

We completely understand your situation and we want to help you solve things right away. We usually contact potential clients within a few hours or by the following day and the whole process can start within a few weeks.

High success rate

We have a consistently high success rate. We will do everything we can to make your chances of getting pregnant as high as possible.

Treatment - step by step

Sperm from a suitable anonymous donor are used to fertilise the woman's eggs. A suitable donor will be selected by our doctors on the basis of the questionnaire you completed. You will receive non-identifying information about the donor while preserving his anonymity (age, appearance, blood group, interests).

BEFORE

Preparatory phase

Selecting a suitable donor

First you will be asked to fill out a form (donor typing), where you will specify your requirements regarding the donor’s appearance.
We will ask you to provide us with your photo or, with your permission, we will take a photo of you at the clinic.
We will look for a suitable donor based on your requirements.
You will be informed as soon as a suitable donor has been found.

Stimulation

We will prepare a stimulation protocol with you, according to which you will self-administer subcutaneous hormonal injections (Pergoveris, Elonva, Benfola, Menopur, Puregon, Gonal).
You can buy the stimulating medication from us or we will prepare a prescription that you can use to buy the medication in any EU Member State (prices in the Czech Republic are approx. 10-20% cheaper than in the EU).
Usually on the 2^nd or 3^rd day of your menstrual cycle (i.e. the 2^nd or 3^rd day of menstrual bleeding) you will start to administer injections as indicated in your stimulation protocol. Please, inform us when you begin stimulation.
Injections are given subcutaneously in the area below the navel, approximately every 24 hours, usually for 7 days.
An ultrasound scan will then be performed to measure the size and the number of follicles.
The ultrasound can be performed at our clinic or by agreement at your gynaecologist (we will discuss the results of the scan with you by e-mail or by phone).
Based on the results of the ultrasound, it will be decided whether you need to continue the stimulation of your ovaries (in which case another ultrasound will follow, usually in 2 days) or whether to end stimulation.
If the follicles are large enough, you will administer your final injection (Ovitrelle), which will induce the final maturation of your eggs.
Eggs will be retrieved 2 days after the application of the final injection.
You will be asked to come to the clinic with your partner on the day of egg retrieval.
It is imperative to have your identity card (passport) with you.

DAY 1

Egg retrieval - follicular puncture

You will come to the clinic at the agreed time.
The procedure will be performed under short general anaesthesia (about 10-15 min.) - we require pre-operative tests, performed by your GP (the results/report should not be more than 6 months old).
We will send you the request form for pre-operative testing by e-mail.
Pre-operative tests should also include serology test results (STD) for hepatitis B and C, HIV and syphilis (also not more than 6 months old).
When retrieving eggs, these tests are repeated to confirm negativity (as required by law).
Eggs are retrieved transvaginally using a thin needle guided by ultrasound.
The contents of the ovarian follicles (follicular fluid containing the eggs) are aspirated.
The fluid is then passed to the laboratory for further processing.
You will be discharged from the clinic no more than 1 hour after the procedure. Please, make sure you have someone to take you home, as you must not drive, given
the residual effects of the anaesthesia (sedatives).

Fertilisation

Embryo culture

Following fertilisation, the embryos will begin to divide and grow.
Embryos can be cultured in the laboratory for up to 120 hours (5 days), after which they must be transferred into the uterus or frozen.
The embryologist will determine the best time for embryo transfer based on the number, development and quality of the embryos.
The purpose of the complex process of assessing embryo quality is to determine the optimal time for embryo transfer to ensure the highest chance of pregnancy.
Surplus good quality embryos will be frozen for possible further use.

DAY 3-5

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 be subsequently discharged from the clinic.

DAY 5-19

After transfer

Regimen after transfer

DAY 25

Pregnancy test

Pregnancy test, medication and monitoring pregnancy

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 12^th week of pregnancy and make an appointment for an ultrasound (in approximately 10-14 days) with your doctor.
After the 12^th 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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MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

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.

LABORATORY METHODS

The 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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the causes of male infertility?
Male fertility is negatively affected by a number of factors. These particularly include smoking, use of marijuana, alcohol, increased temperature in the genital area (due to tight clothing, use of a laptop on your lap, etc.) or stress. We also distinguish between pre-testicular, testicular and post-testicular causes.
- Pre-testicular causes – insufficient development of the male gonads (testicles)
- Testicular causes – poor quality ejaculate containing little or no sperm
- Post-testicular causes – impassable vas deferens, prostatitis
- The basic test for male infertility is a semen analysis (spermiogram), which determines the quantity and quality of sperm. Based on the results of the semen analysis, further examinations and possible treatment of male infertility are planned.

How does age affect fertility?

Is it good that donors are anonymous?

Definitely yes. This is evidenced by experience in countries where the anonymity of donors was abolished. These countries (e.g. the United Kingdom) are facing a shortage of egg and sperm donors. Because the donation of eggs and sperm is mutually anonymous, i.e., the recipients are also anonymous to the donor, a situation cannot arise in which the biological mother or father, i.e., the egg or sperm donor, makes a later claim on your future child. According to the current laws of the Czech Republic, a child conceived from a donated egg or sperm has no right to learn the identity of their biological parent or parents, even after reaching the age of 18.

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IVF using donor sperm

When is this method indicated?

Why Europe IVF?

We have our own donation programme

State-of-the-art technology

We won't keep you waiting

High success rate

Treatment - step by step

Preparatory phase

Egg retrieval - follicular puncture

Embryo transfer

After transfer

Pregnancy test

Take the first step towards treating infertility

Experienced doctors

MUDr. Milada Brandejská

MUDr. Jana Voborská Neudeckerová

Dr. Natalia Saveleva

MUDr. Štěpán Budka

MUDr. Irena Folauf

MUDr. Jan Smrčina

MUDr. Marina Tomilova

MUDr. Monika Poláková

The clinic uses laboratory methods that increase the chances of successful pregnancy

ICSI

EmbryoScope

PESA/MESA/TESE

EmbryoGen / BlastGen

Assisted hatching

True stories

Katerina – Kiril

A. B.

S. P.

Frequently asked questions

Take the first step towards treating infertility