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In vitro fertilization (IVF) short protocol in University Hospital RWTH Aachen
Ultrasound examination of abdomen and small pelvis organs
Transvaginal ultrasound scan
Gynecological examination
Colposcopy
Hormonal stimulation
In vitro fertilization (IVF)
Nursing services
Consultations 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 first 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 physician 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 physician 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 scan (up to 3 times).
Stages of treatment
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 scan is required to assess follicular growth. When the follicle is mature enough, a trigger injection is given.
The physician will appoint the day of visiting the hospital. The time of oocyte collection (puncture) is determined. 36 hours before the puncture, a woman has 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 hospital and can return home on the same day.
Pregnancy test. This test can be done 14 days after the embryo transfer.
The type of protocol (the long or short one) is selected by the physician.
Service support
We fully support your trip, regardless of the chosen program. We provide you with an individual medical coordinator and interpreter, help with choosing and booking a hotel, booking tickets, translating medical reports.
Required documents
Medical records
Results of hormone blood tests (if available)
Pelvic ultrasoud (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Gynecological Endocrinology, Reproductive Medicine at the University Hospital RWTH Aachen offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services in these fields. The department treats all patients with hormonal gynecological diseases. Another priority field is reproductive medicine with various in vitro fertilization (artificial insemination) techniques. Each clinical case is considered individually, after which the most effective treatment regimen is developed. Medical care is mainly provided on an outpatient basis. The Chief Physician of the department is Prof. Dr. med. Joseph Neulen.
The service range of the department includes:
Diagnostics and treatment of infertility
Diagnostics
Hormonal tests
Menstrual cycle monitoring
Ultrasound examination of the fallopian tubes, including invasive procedures
Special ultrasound diagnostics (for example, antral follicle count, malformations, hydrosonography)
Hysteroscopy
Laparoscopy
Differentiated sperm diagnostics
Therapy
Ovarian stimulation using drugs
Intrauterine insemination
In vitro fertilization
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
Testicular sperm extraction
Sperm cryopreservation
Diagnostics and treatment of miscarriage
Diagnostics
Hormone diagnostics
Menstrual cycle monitoring with an assessment of the condition of corpus luteum
Oral glucose tolerance test
Thyroid examinations
Diagnostics for the detection or exclusion of autoimmune diseases
Hysteroscopy
Karyotype test
Therapy
Specially adapted hormone therapy
Fertility treatment (if necessary)
Etiotropic surgical debridement
Prevention of infertility in cancer patients after chemotherapy and radiation therapy
Removal of the ovaries from the irradiation zone
Cryopreservation of fertilized oocytes followed by in vitro fertilization
Hormonal stimulation with follicular puncture and cryopreservation of unfertilized oocytes
Diagnostics of hair loss using hormone testing, trace element and autoantibody testing
Therapy
Specially adapted hormone therapy
Lifestyle modification
Medical care of dermatologists, therapists and nutritionists
Diagnostics and treatment of gynecologic hemorrhages, menstrual disorders
Diagnostics
Hormone diagnostics
Menstrual cycle monitoring
Targeted ultrasound diagnostics
Hysteroscopy
Therapy
Specially adapted hormone therapy
Hysteroscopy (if necessary with curettage)
Diagnostics and treatment of gynecological diseases affecting fertility
Diagnostics
Targeted ultrasound diagnostics
Hysteroscopy
Laparoscopy
MRI
CT
Treatment of endometriosis
Surgical sanitation
Drug therapy
Treatment of uterine fibroids
Surgical hysteroscopy
Laparoscopy
Laparotomy
Sclerotherapy
Treatment of polyps
Surgical hysteroscopy
Surgical correction of malformations (mainly endoscopic techniques)
Diagnostics and treatment of menopause
Diagnostics and treatment of gynecological problems in children and adolescents
Diagnostics
Hormone tests
Complete physiological examination
Abdominal sonography
Vaginoscopy
Karyotype test
Medical care for transgenders
Other medical services
Curriculum vitae
Education
1973 - 1979 Study of Human Medicine, University of Cologne and Aachen.
October 1979 State examination.
January 1980 Medical degree, Department of Anatomy and Reproductive Biology, RWTH Aachen.
December 1990 Venia legendi for Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Freiburg.
Professional Career
December 1979 - January 1982 Research Fellow, Department of Anatomy and Reproductive Biology, RWTH Aachen.
April 1980 - July 1980 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Max Planck Institute for Cell Biology, Wilhelmshaven.
March 1981 - July 1981 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University of Marburg.
February 1982 - July 1989 Residency, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Freiburg.
August 1989 - July 1990 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Jones' Institute for Reproductive Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA.
1991 - 1996 Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Freiburg.
Since October 1996 Professor and Head of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Gynecological Endocrinology, Reproductive Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Uniklinik RWTH Aachen
About hospital
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital RWTH Aachen ranks among the top German hospitals!
As a maximum care university medical facility, the hospital guarantees patients first-class medical services combined with a respectful and human attitude. The hospital integrates all the modern options for the accurate diagnostics, effective therapy and productive research activities within one specialized center.
The hospital has more than 60 departments, institutes and interdisciplinary centers. A competent team of professionals, consisting of more than 7,000 employees (more than 940 doctors, including about 95 professors), takes care of the patients' health. In addition, multidisciplinary teams of nurses, physiotherapists, as well as medical and technical staff are available here. The patients and respectful attitude to their social, cultural and religious affiliations are at the center of all employees' efforts.
The cornerstone of the successful clinical practice is the innovative technical base. The hospital offers the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. Thus, the hospital has all the resources in order to provide top-class medical services.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the University Hospital RWTH Aachen live in comfortable single and double rooms. All patient rooms are designed with large windows, so one can enjoy a beautiful landscape view. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom. The standard room furnishing includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a spacious wardrobe, a TV, a radio and a telephone. Also, there is Wi-Fi access.
Meals and Menus
The patient and his accompanying person have a daily choice of three menus. If for any reason you do not eat all the foods, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to the treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Toilet
Shower
Wi-Fi
TV
Religion
Religious services are available upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with you in a patient room or at the hotel of your choice.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you can live at a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you to choose the most suitable options.
The hospital offers a full range of laboratory tests (general, hormonal, tests for infections, antibodies, tumor markers, etc.), genetic tests, various modifications of ultrasound scans, CT scans, MRI and PET / CT, angiography, myelography, biopsy and other examinations. Treatment with medications, endoscopic and robotic operations, stereotaxic interventions is carried out here, modern types of radiation therapy are also used. The hospital offers patients all the necessary therapeutic techniques.
These are pathologies of the brain and spinal cord, benign and malignant tumors of various localizations, congenital and acquired heart defects, joint pathologies, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, eye injuries, inflammatory skin diseases, allergies and other pathologies.