The Timeline
You can spend 1 or 2 nights in Prague. If you prefer to split the visits at the clinic into two, the first visit is for the initial consultation; the second one is for the embryo transfer.Day 1: Initial consultation
The initial consultation gives you the perfect opportunity to get the specialists to know, discuss all questions and take the gynaecological examination.- You can have the first visit in two days and consist of a gynaecological examination, ultrasound, STD blood test, and hormone blood test; the female can manage the first visit in two days and consists of a gynaecological examination, ultrasound, STD blood test, and hormone blood test for the female - The male partner will need to undergo an STD blood test and semen analysis
- Both partners will have a meeting with the doctor
- The couple will be leaving the clinic equipped with medication
- The second visit, the female client can arrive on the seventh or eighth day of the cycle for the first ultrasound check-up
- The length of stay is between 8 – 12 days
Day 2: Embryo transfer
The embryo or embryos transfer 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 entirely painless.
- We recommend you relax at least for the next 24 hours after the transfer before flying back home.
Who the Donors are
A specific egg donor is prepared only for you, enabling matching some of the donor´s characteristics. We only use eggs from anonymous volunteer donors that have been carefully preselected and tested.Our egg donors are only Czech women (Caucasian race = pale skin) under 35 years old. You can choose the egg donor based on your requirement. To guarantee a high quality of donor eggs, our donor undergoes a series of examinations concerning their health, psychological state, and genetics.
This includes:
- Test for cystic fibrosis
- Sexual health screening to avoid any risk of AIDS, hepatitis B, hepatitis C
- Karyogram (Structural analysis of the chromosomes)
- CFTR (cystic fibrosis),
- SMN1 (gene mutation for spinal muscle atrophy)
- GJB2 (inherited hearing loss)
Requirements for the Treated Couple
The age limit for the treatment is 48 years for the female who should be in a good health condition and living in a partnership.You don´t have to be married; however, we cannot treat single women or same-sex couples due to the local legislation.