When the subject of assisted reproduction comes to mind, it’s usually IVF that people think of.
Although once a somewhat novel technique, in vitro fertilisation—IVF’s full name—has since entered the mainstream to certain degree. In its four decades of existence, it has been responsible for untold numbers of pregnancies in couples who had exhausted all other avenues and, in some cases, given up hope.
Today, IVF remains as relevant as ever. The basic principle too remains the same: egg production is hyperstimulated using special medicines, after which egg and sperm are collected and brought together in a lab to form an embryo, which is then transferred to the uterus of the female. Simple right?
IVF treatment in Prague happens to be one our specialities, and we have worked closely with Gynem Fertility Clinic, one of the very best in the country, since our inception. Read on to learn more.
*Prices listed in euros (€) are fixed; those in pounds sterling (£) may vary according to exchange rate at time of procedure.
- Monitoring and consultations with doctors
- Compulsory pre-treatment tests
- Sperm collection, semen analysis (spermiogram)
- Ultrasound examinations during treatment
- Egg retrieval performed under general anaesthesia
- Fertilisation via ICSI
- Prolonged cultivation of embryos up to blastocyst stage
- Transfer of one to two fresh embryos
- Airport transfer and taxi fare for first visit to clinic
- 20% discount on 3rd cycle
- Stimulation medications: €800 - €1500
- ECG (for women over 40): €100
- Flight ticket and accommodation
If egg retrieval stage is not reached, although deposit of €1,000 cannot be refunded, balance of payment will no longer be due. If egg retrieval stage is reached, but no eggs are collected, a partial refund of €500 from total price will be issued to you. If, at completion of embryo culture, there is no suitable embryo for transfer, a partial refund of €200 from total price will be issued to you. All medication purchases are non-refundable.
In accordance with Czech law, in vitro fertilisation treatment can only be administered if the woman is below 49 years of age and has a verified male partner.
Gynem is an exclusive and unique new fertility clinic, designed specifically for IVF treatment, which meets all of the European health standards. The IVF Centre provides a whole range of IVF procedures, such as ICSI, PICSI, IMSI, MACS, Embryoscope®, Embryoglue®, Laser Assisted Hatching, PGS, and Vitrification.
Our clinic, GYNEM has established and applies a Quality Management System for providing special medical care in the field of reproductive medicine and gynaecology. To see ISO 9001:2016 and TUV CERTIFICATE please click on TUV logo.
The first step is to fill in our fertility questionnaire and undergo any required pre-treatment tests for you and your partner. You can do this back home or here at the GYNEM clinic. During the initial consultation with our experienced doctor, an individual IVF stimulation protocol will be determined. The nurse will explain to you how to use the medicaments and an agreement with the clinic will be signed. Sperm can also be collected and frozen so that it is not necessary for the man to return to Prague again.
The price of the initial consultation is 150 EUR, which will be returned to you once you decide to go ahead with the IVF program at our clinic. A deposit of 1000 EUR is required during your first visit at the clinic.
If for personal or work reasons you cannot travel to Prague for an initial consultation, this is an alternative option. The first step is to fill in our fertility questionnaire, undergo required pre-treatment tests back home and send us results. After the clinical evaluation we will provide you with Skype consultation with our fertility doctor. Online consultation is free of charge.
The stimulation of your ovaries starts on the 2nd day of your period and lasts approximately 12 days. During this time you will attend ultrasound scan controls (on the 6th and 9th day), in order to determine whether the dosage of the medicaments is optimal for you.
Around the 12th day of stimulation the egg retrieval will take place under general anaesthesia. On the same day, a sperm sample will be collected for fertilization (unless provided in the first visit or if donor sperm will be used). The cultivations of embryos lasts 3-5 days and we inform you every day about how the embryos are developing.
Around the 15-17th day from the start of the stimulation the embryo is transferred. We currently transfer 1-2 embryos. The amount of transferred embryos will be discussed and decided with the patient, doctor and embryologist. Unused and healthy embryos can be frozen and used at a later time if the first attempt is not successful.
14 days after the embryo transfer takes place you will take a pregnancy test. If the pregnancy test is positive, please continue taking prescribed medications until the 10th week of pregnancy. If the pregnancy test is negative immediately discontinue taking prescribed medicaments.
Short stay (3 days)
Your total stay in Prague is approximately 3 days if you undergo the ultrasound scan on the 6th day and 9th day back home. You and your partner will arrive one day before the egg retrieval to complete the pre-treatment tests for general anaesthesia. You will be here at the day of egg retrieval and come again for the embryo transfer day which takes place 3-5 days after egg retrieval day.
Recommended stay (7-10 days)
Your total stay in Prague is approximately 7-10 days if you undergo an ultrasound scan on the 6th day of your cycle back home and send us results via email. You will arrive on the 9th day of your cycle to undergo ultrasound scan at the clinic and to complete pre-treatment tests for general anaesthesia (egg retrieval is done under general anaesthesia). The egg retrieval takes place around 12th day of your stimulation period and embryo transfer will be after 3-5 days.
Long stay (17 days)
Your total stay in Prague is approximately 17 days if you undergo the whole cycle here in Prague (start of stimulation from 2nd day of your period, ultrasound scan on the 6th day and 9th day). You and your partner will arrive one day before the egg retrieval to complete the pre-treatment tests for general anaesthesia. The egg retrieval takes place around 12th day of your stimulation period and embryo transfer will be after 3-5 days.
The male partner’s stay in Prague can be reduced to only one or two days.
Our IVF fertility doctors follow the European standard of care and operational standards. The head physician of GYNEM Fertility Clinic is Dr. Milan Mrazek, PhD, who is the former president of the Czech Association for assisted reproduction and will provide the highest quality of medical care. He has more than 20 years of experience in assisted reproduction and 35 years in obstetrics and gynaecology.
Compulsory
Ultrasound scan (Uterus and fallopian tubes)
can be done at the clinic anytime
Hormonal levels (blood tests for FSH, LH, AMH, PRL, TSH)
can be done at the clinic between the 2nd and 5th day of your period
STD diseases (Hepatitis B and C, HIV and Syphilis)
can be done at the clinic anytime
If STD test results register positive/reactive, an additional examination will be required at a fee of €100.
Highly recommended
Cervical cultures (smear tests of ureaplasma, mycoplasma and chlamydia)
can be done at the clinic when not having period
Compulsory
spermiogram and STD diseases (Hepatitis B and C, HIV and Syphilis)
can be done at the clinic anytime
A deposit of 1 000 EUR must be paid beforehand via bank transfer / credit card / cash once you have confirmed the treatment. The remaining sum must be paid prior to the date of the egg retrieval or on the day of the egg retrieval (we accept cash, credit cards, or a direct bank transfer into our account).
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