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In vitro fertilization (IVF) long protocol

Asan Medical Center Seoul

Seoul, South Korea

Program id # 603939

Dr. med. Kim Sung-Hoon

Department of Reproductive Medicine

Specialized in: reproductive medicine

Specialization Curriculum vitae

The program includes:

Initial presentation in the clinic
Case history taking
Review of medical records
General physical examination
Laboratory tests:
- Complete blood count
- General urine test
- Biochemical blood test
- Inflammation markers
- Blood coagulation test
- Immune status
- Analysis for infections
- Hormone levels:
  - FSH
  - LH
  - Androgens
  - Progesterone
  - Prolactin
  - TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
Ultrasound examination of abdomen and small pelvic organs
Transvaginal ultrasound examination
Gynecological examination
Examination of the men:
- Spermogram
- Urethral smear analysis
- Tests for infections
Hormonal stimulation
In vitro fertilization (IVF)
Nursing services
Consultation of related specialists
Treatment by head doctor and all leading experts
Explanation of the individual treatment plan

All aspects of the program can be discussed with a medical advisor.

How program is carried out

You arrive in the hospital on the 19th day of the menstrual cycle. Our service starts at the airport. Our employee meets you at the airport and holds a sign with your name. In the individual folder you will find detailed information about the program.

The reproductologist will start from the general examination, you will undergo a number of laboratory and instrumental tests. After that, the doctor will elaborate an individual treatment plan, determine the drug dosages. You will receive a detailed explanation of all the procedures and will be able to contact your doctor for advice at any time.

For your convenience, we offer hotels or apartments within walking distance of the hospital. After the first appointment, you will have free time to rest. You can take the prescribed medications on your own or in the hospital. Also, several times, on the appointed days, it will be necessary to have an ultrasound examination (up to 3 times).

Stages of treatment

Blockage. On days 20-21 of the menstrual cycle, the pituitary gland is blocked with GnRH agonists. The purpose of the drug administration is to suppress ovarian function and stimulate maturation of more oocytes.

Ovarian stimulation. On the 2-4th day of the menstrual cycle, active stimulation of the ovaries with gonadotropins under constant ultrasound monitoring begins. It takes 10-14 days on average. An ultrasound examination is required to assess follicular growth. When the follicle is mature enough, a trigger injection is given.

The doctor will appoint the day of visiting the clinic. The time of oocyte collection (puncture) is determined. 36 hours before the puncture, a woman makes a stimulating (trigger) injection of hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin).

Egg collection. In the hospital, the follicles are punctured with the collection of mature eggs (on the 12-15 day of the menstrual cycle). The husband of the patient, on his turn, collects the ejaculate. The ejaculate can be collected naturally, or by a puncture of the testicle (in azoospermia, obstruction of the vas deferens in men – the ICSI procedure).

Fertilization. 2-6 hours after egg collection, eggs are fertilized with the husband’s sperm. This is a laboratory procedure and no patient involvement is required.

Embryo culture. Fertilized eggs will be cultured for 1-5 days. According to patients’ needs and embryo status, best 1-3 embryos can be transferred to the womb.

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis. PGD is usually performed on day 3. It takes 1 day to receive the results. One or two cells from the embryo can be taken without harming it, and some genetic tests can be done in one or two days.

Embryo transfer. This procedure is painless and no anesthesia is required, although some patients need sedation. One hour after the procedure, patients can leave the clinic and can return home on the same day.

Pregnancy test. This test can be done 14 days after the embryo transfer.

Service support

We fully support your trip, regardless of the chosen program. We provide an individual medical coordinator and interpreter, help with choosing and booking a hotel, booking tickets, preparing medical reports.

Required documents

Medical records
Results of hormone blood tests (if available)
Pelvic ultrasoud (if available)

Service

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About the department

The Department of Reproductive Medicine at the Asan Medical Center Seoul offers the full range of first-class diagnostic and therapeutic services to identify the causes and treat infertility. One of the most effective and successful procedures for conceiving a desired pregnancy is in vitro fertilization. The reproductologists of the department annually carry out about 600 such procedures, while the success rate of the procedure reaches 50%. Given that the average age of patients suffering from infertility is 38 years, this is an excellent result. The experienced specialists of the department have at their disposal all the necessary technical resources, as well as have a perfect command of modern assisted reproductive technology, thanks to which they give women the joy of long-awaited motherhood. The department is headed by Dr. med. Kim Sung-Hoon.

The specialists in the field of reproductive medicine diagnose infertility if a couple fails to become pregnant during the year of regular sexual activity without the use of contraceptives. In women, infertility can be caused by the impaired patency of the fallopian tubes, uterine and cervical pathologies, as well as impaired ovulation. In men, infertility can be caused by azoospermia or oligoasthenozoospermia. In some cases, infertility can develop due to a combination of several causes, while, in rare cases, the cause of infertility cannot be determined.

The department includes highly modern laboratories, which serve for the comprehensive diagnostics to determine the causes of infertility. Depending on the specific clinical situation, such diagnostics can include basic clinical testing, sperm testing, hormonal testing, diagnostic tests to assess the structure of the uterus and endometrium, as well as folliculometry and ovulation tracking. In addition, sufficient time is allocated for individual consultations on various issues.

After identifying the causes of the impossibility of conceiving a child, the doctors develop an individual treatment regimen that takes into account all the clinical indications of a particular couple and is designed for rapid conception of pregnancy and its successful bearing.

The therapeutic options of the department include:

Intrauterine insemination with partner or donor sperm (a procedure in which a man’s sperm is artificially inserted into a woman’s uterus during ovulation to increase the chance of fertilization)
In vitro fertilization (the procedure, which involves the extraction of eggs, after which they will be fertilized by sperm in vitro), while the developing embryos will then be transferred to the uterine cavity through the cervix or surgically; this option is most effective for tubal factor infertility, tubal-peritoneal infertility and male infertility)
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) – a procedure, which involves the introduction of a good quality sperm into the oocyte using micromanipulation
Embryo cryopreservation
Embryo vitrification
Assisted hatching (an assisted procedure that facilitates embryo implantation in the uterine endothelium)
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis and screening (diagnosis of genetic diseases in an embryo before implantation in the uterine mucosa, i.e. before pregnancy)
Interventional treatment of benign gynecologic neoplasms
- Aspiration with ethanol sclerotherapy for endometrioma (AEST)
- Hydrosalpinx aspiration and tubal occlusion with fibrin sealant (HATOFS)
- Radiofrequency myolysis and radiofrequency endometrial ablation
Other assisted reproductive technologies

Curriculum vitae

Education

Doctorate, Seoul National University.
Master of Medicine, Seoul National University.
Bachelor of Medicine, Seoul National University.

Professional Career

Professor in Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center Seoul.
Visiting Scholar at Yale University.
Clinical Instructor, Associate Professor of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center Seoul.
Fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center Seoul.
Residency in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Internship at Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Photo of the doctor: (c) Asan Medical Center

About hospital

Asan Medical Center is Korea’s largest medical institution, with 1,600 physicians and surgeons, 3,100 nurses, 2,680 beds, and 67 operating rooms, occupying more than four million square feet (about 371,600 square meters). A typical day at AMC sees 2,500 inpatients and 10,000 outpatients treated. The center specializes in treatment of heart diseases, cancer, digestive diseases, health screening and promoting as well as organ transplantation which is carried out within the corresponding centers of excellence.

In addition to the five above mentioned centers of excellence, the center also specializes in orthopedics (95 percent success rate for hip and knee replacements), treatment of Infectious diseases caused by microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi). The center occupies the first positions in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgeries (Department of Dentistry) and implantology. Apart from that, Asan’s Department of Reproductive Medicine and the Infertility Clinic work together as world leaders in assisted reproductive technologies. The Department of Plastic Surgery and the Asan Aesthetic Center offers a broad range of reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries.

Consistent pursuit of cutting-edge medical technology and devotion to patient-centered care has brought AMC many honors and awards. Perhaps its most prestigious honor is being named Korea’s Most Admired Hospital for five consecutive years (2007–2011) by the Korea Management Association Consulting. The Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Family Affairs repeatedly recognized Asan as a Highest Quality of Care Hospital, and in 2009 granted it the Grand Award for Korean Medical Travel, as a hospital well prepared for international patients.

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Accommodation in hospital

Patients rooms

Asan offers five different types of rooms, from budget-conscious multibed units up to VIP suites. All rooms include:

electronically adjustable beds
personal nurse call system
bedside patient-controlled room light and TV
individual cable TV including Korean, English, and foreign-language programming
guest chair
personal telephone for local and international calls

Meals and Menus

Asan also provides patients and visitors with a broad range of gastronomic offerings. The restaurants of the medical center serve Korean, Western, Japanese and Chinese cuisine.

Further details

Standard rooms include:

Shower

Toilet

Wi-Fi

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Menin Mohammed Fawzi Al-Janabi, Iraq, July 2023, Dr. med. Gerhard Siebenhüner, Clinic of Advanced Biological Medicine Frankfurt am Main

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