IVF after 40 

It’s not too late to have a baby. IVF (in vitro fertilization) gives women over 40 a chance to get pregnant. We will fertilize your eggs or donated eggs from an anonymous and healthy donor. In addition, thanks to genetic testing, we eliminate possible defects in the embryos because we always select only healthy ones. Schedule a free consultation to discuss all your options.

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How does IVF work? 

1 

Your first contact and initial consultation 

Your personal coordinator will explain what to expect, arrange a free consultation with your doctor and help you gather your medical history. During your initial consultation, the IVF specialist will take a detailed medical history, perform tests and collections, and discuss your wishes with you. Everything will be clearly stored in your client portal profile.

2 

Initiation of the treatment 

Based on the results of the examination, your doctor will recommend the most appropriate course of treatment. After your approval, we will start the treatment immediately, and the woman will have to wait about 14 days for the application of hormonal medications. In the meantime, there will be ultrasound checks, where your doctor monitors the development of the follicles. If you need advice on anything, you can always contact your coordinator who will be there to support you.

3 

Egg retrieval and transfer 

After the hormonal stimulation, we collect the patient’s eggs in a short procedure in our operating room and fertilise them with the partner’s sperm using the ICSI method on the same day. If we cannot use our own eggs, we use oocytes from a suitable donor. We then observe the development of the fertilized eggs in a special incubator for several days. After about 5 days, we select the embryo with the greatest potential to be transferred into the woman’s uterus. The remaining embryos are frozen and stored in special boxes where they wait for you for further use.

4 

Pregnancy test 

You can take a pregnancy test as early as 14 days after the embryo-transfer to find out if you are pregnant. The advantage for you is that we are located in the Vysočany Polyclinic, where you can not only pick up your medication, but also undergo other possible examinations such as breast sonogram, ECG or mammogram.

What is the success rate of treatment? 

We can help up to 90% of couples 

We can help up to 90 % of couples. Although the success rate of IVF declines after age 40 (10 – 15% for women under 42, below 5% after 42), it is still worth a try. Every story is different and with our care and support you have the chance to write yours.

  • We can increase the success rate of IVF by using pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT) of embryos and repeating IVF cycles.
  • Pregnancy success rate after one cycle: 3.9% of births
  • Pregnancy success rate after repeat cycle: 10.4% of births

The graph shows our average success rate of pregnancy in one cycle.

According to the age of the patient 

26 % 

>40 years 

72 % 

>40 with PGT 

We can help up to 90% of couples 

We can help up to 90 % of couples. Although the success rate of IVF declines after age 40 (10 – 15% for women under 42, below 5% after 42), it is still worth a try. Every story is different and with our care and support you have the chance to write yours.

  • We can increase the success rate of IVF by using pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT) of embryos and repeating IVF cycles.
  • Pregnancy success rate after one cycle: 3.9% of births
  • Pregnancy success rate after repeat cycle: 10.4% of births

The graph shows our average success rate of pregnancy in one cycle.

By type of cycle 

69 % 

Donated eggs 

We can help up to 90% of couples 

We can help up to 90 % of couples. Although the success rate of IVF declines after age 40 (10 – 15% for women under 42, below 5% after 42), it is still worth a try. Every story is different and with our care and support you have the chance to write yours.

  • We can increase the success rate of IVF by using pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT) of embryos and repeating IVF cycles.
  • Pregnancy success rate after one cycle: 3.9% of births
  • Pregnancy success rate after repeat cycle: 10.4% of births

The graph shows our average success rate of pregnancy in one cycle.

By type of cycle 

80 % 

Donated embryos 

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Your questions answered 

FAQs

How much does assisted reproduction cost? 

Just as each couple’s treatment is unique, the cost of artificial insemination varies. You can check our online price list for basic prices, but the final cost depends on your doctor’s recommendation and your choice of advanced laboratory methods. Your coordinator can also offer you discounted packages of services.


Assisted reproduction price list

What are the risks of IVF

Although you will be under the care of experts who work hard to minimise all possible risks, various complications can occur during the treatment process. The most common is hormonal stimulation ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), which is an increased ovarian response to medication.

Complications during egg retrieval, such as bleeding into the abdominal cavity are rare. However, it is best to have an IVF specialist doctor assess the possible risks in your particular case. Your doctor will always try to design a treatment and stimulation plan that minimises the risks.

Does the injection hurt during stimulation? 

Injections containing the necessary medication for stimulation are usually not painful, but this depends on your sensitivity. Injections are administered using injection pens with a short, thin needle, and are injected into appropriate places on the abdomen. It is important to rotate the injection sites as directed by your nurse or doctor. Some women find it psychologically helpful to have their partner administer the injection.

If we pass the test, will we have to undergo IVF

The initial examination is followed by a consultation with our IVF specialist. If the doctor does not find a problem on the part of either partner, he/​she will give recommendations to increase your chances of natural conception. However, if the doctor sees obstacles to natural conception or you no longer want to wait, he/​she will outline what treatment options you have. It is entirely up to you whether or not you decide to undergo an assisted reproduction option. You can decide during your consultation or at any time afterwards. We believe it essential to the success of your treatment that you stand by your decision, feel safe and comfortable and trust our specialists.


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Can I go through the examination alone? 

Of course. You can come to the initial examination alone without a partner or in a couple. It is only natural that each partner can take a different amount of time to reach a decision to address fertility proactively with the help of experts. However, if you have been trying for a baby for more than a year, or over the age of 35 for more than half a year, then it is definitely a good idea to check your fertility status. If we discover a problem, we will suggest a proactive approach to solving it as soon as possible. You can then discuss these options with your partner and they can take the test with us at a later date. IVF treatment itself will then always be undertaken as a couple.


Learn more about female or male fertility testing

Until what age can I undergo IVF at PFC

We can legally perform assisted reproduction at childbearing age (up to woman´s 49th birthday). For men, there is no age limit for treatment.


The legal conditions of assisted reproduction

What is the form of your consultation? 

We can discuss your concerns and needs with you in person at our clinic. If a personal visit is difficult for you at a given time, we will be happy to connect with you online.