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In addition to hormonal and surgical treatments, we support you with two proven procedures: intrauterine insemination, i.e. targeted fertilisation with sperm from your partner or a donor, and in vitro fertilisation (IVF/ICSI), which forms the focus of our work. Below you will find everything you need to know about the requirements, procedures and general conditions for these fertility treatments.

Requirements for fertility treatment 

Woman
  • Your uterus and at least one ovary are functional.
  • You are proven to be protected against rubella.
  • You have been tested for HIV, HBS-AG, etc. 
Men
  • You have sperm. This has been examined and confirmed. The further course of treatment depends on the quality of the sperm. If it is very poor, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) may be an option.
  • You have been tested for HIV, HBS-AG, etc. 

The fertility treatment process 

We advise and accompany you on your journey to having the child you desire – and treat you as an open, transparent partner right from the start. So you can be sure that you are well informed at all times. The initial consultation in conjunction with a medical check-up has proven particularly effective. During the initial consultation, you will get an impression of us and get to know us. At the same time, we will clarify whether the requirements for therapy are met and whether it is appropriate.

Consult First, treat later

1.Appointment

Call us or schedule an initial consultation appointment online.
If you are coming for treatment for the first time, we will arrange a telephone consultation including medical history.

2.Clarificatory Telephone Call/Medical History

We will call you to take your medical history. With the information you provide, we can refer you to the appropriate specialist and prepare your visit with us in the best possible way. If there are no objections to your treatment, we will make an appointment for your initial consultation with a medical examination. 

3.Initial Consultation/Check-Up

During the initial consultation we will address your concerns, check your documents and discuss the basic requirements for the treatment as well as any physical limitations (takes approx. 10 minutes). During the examination, blood samples are taken and, if necessary, the semen quality of the male patient is analysed. 

4.Second Consultation/Treatment Planning

As soon as the results of the blood analysis and, if necessary, the semen analysis are available and there are no obstacles to treatment, your doctor will see you for a detailed consultation. The doctor will explain the medical options to you, ideally already identify the best treatment option for you and clarify any outstanding questions (takes approx. 30 minutes).

5.Start of treatment

If you agree with the proposed treatment option and your questions are clarified, your fertility treatment can begin promptly. We will plan the next dates together and inform you about all details. The duration and extent of your treatment will depend on the procedure and the course of treatment. 

Treatment methods preimplantation genetic diagnosis

For patients who come to our office for preimplantation genetic diagnosis, the consultation and treatment process is slightly different. You can find more information here.

Fertility treatment costs

The cost of fertility treatment depends largely on the procedure chosen, the number of treatment cycles and the medication required. It is accordingly not possible to give general cost figures. Reimbursement by health insurance companies and the payment of subsidies are also subject to differing regulations.


Rough guide values for orientation
In-vitro fertilisation costs about 3,000 euros per cycle, about 1,500 euros in medication and 1,500 euros in medical costs. Since the probability of pregnancy per cycle is about 30%, three to four cycles are often necessary. This means that the total cost may well be 9,000 euros.

The costs for an insemination are about 200 euros for a spontaneous cycle or about 1,000 euros for an insemination with hormonal stimulation – without medication. Since the chances of success with insemination are about 10%, up to six treatments may be necessary. Quite a few couples who are unsuccessful with insemination subsequently try IVF. 

Reimbursement by health insurance companies

1.Statutory health insurance funds

Health insurance companies cover 50% of the costs of assisted reproduction (intrauterine insemination, IVF, IVF/ICSI) for up to three treatment cycles if the following conditions are met: Partners must be married and at least 25 years old. The woman must be under 40 years old, the man under 50 years old. You accordingly bear 50% of the costs yourself. You must submit a treatment plan in order to receive reimbursement confirmation. You will receive this from your treatment doctor after the indication has been made. 

Some health insurance companies also cover more than 50% of the costs or contribute to the costs if both partners are younger or slightly older than stated. Please clarify this with your health insurance company if necessary. 

2.Private health insurance (PHI)

For private patients as well as for self-payers, the scale of charges for doctors (SCD) applies. The PHI usually covers all costs on application - for both partners, irrespective of which health insurance company the partner is insured with. The precondition for this is a success rate of more than 15% per treatment. Marital status and age are irrelevant. 
 

Further details can be found in our patient information and the document Regulations on the assumption of costs or reimbursement of costs for fertility treatments (IVF and ICSI treatments).

3.Combination of statutory and private health insurance

If one partner has statutory insurance and the other has private insurance, the "causal agent pays" principle applies to the reimbursement of costs. Once the indication has been established, we will be happy to issue you with a certificate or an application for treatment. 

Legal basis of fertility treatment

1.Embryo protection act

Conscientious handling of the new life

The Embryo Protection Act regulates the statutory framework of reproductive medicine. Ask us for the text if you are interested in the original wording.

The aim of the law is to regulate the conscientious handling of new human life and to prevent abuse in any form. For example, only trained doctors are allowed to work in in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). This way you can be sure that you will be looked after by specialists. It is also stipulated that no one may be forced to participate in artificial insemination.

The transfer of more than three embryos into the woman's uterus is not permitted. To avoid a significant multiple pregnancy, we transfer only two embryos in most cases. However, since not all oocytes develop into embryos, more than three oocytes can be fertilised after consideration (German middle way). The goal formulated in the Embryo Protection Act of avoiding the stockpiling of embryos is thereby achieved.

Oocyte donation and surrogacy are not permitted. Sex selection is also not permitted unless it is for the prevention of a serious sex-linked disease. Experiments with embryos are strictly prohibited in our country.

We assure you that we will responsibly handle what is most personal to you: your genetic makeup.

2.V. Social security code (SSC)

The criteria for fertility treatment

The Social Security Code V regulates the benefits of the statutory health insurance companies. §27 a regulates medical measures to induce pregnancy. The SSC is limited to so-called artificial insemination, for which the following conditions must be met:  
 

  • The measure must be necessary according to medical judgement
  • There must be a reasonable prospect of success, as determined by a doctor
  • The people wishing to benefit from these measures must be married to each other
  • Only oocytes and sperm of the spouses may be used.
  • The spouses must seek advice and referral to a suitable facility (fertility centre) from a doctor who does not perform the treatment himself before the procedures are performed
  • The centre must have been granted a licence in accordance with §121 a (permission to perform artificial insemination). (Each of our doctors holds his or her own §121(a) licence).


The Federal Committee of Doctors and Health Insurers specifies the medical details – criteria, type and scope of the measures – in §92.

3.Data protection

Strictly confidential

Of course we treat your personal data in the strictest confidence: They are subject to the Federal Data Protection Act. Anonymously collected data are only used for statistical evaluation, as this is the only way to make reliable statements about the current status of in-vitro fertilisation in Germany.

4.Unmarried couples

In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) are also available for unmarried couples. However, both partners must not be otherwise married. 


Situation under professional law

The professional code of conduct for doctors requires notarisation prior to performing the IVF-ICSI procedure. This can be arranged by us. 


Reimbursement of treatment costs

The statutory health insurance funds do not cover the costs for unmarried couples – not even on a pro rata basis. Private health insurance companies partly cover the costs in full if a notarial certification is available. The reimbursement of treatment costs for "mixed insured" couples (SHIF and PHI) is subject to a wide range of regulations. This means that we cannot make any general statements here. Have you got any questions? 

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