IVF FAQ
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Covid 19
Currently, EU licensed clinics in Cyprus can continue to offer a full spectrum of IVF treatment. Embryon has incorporated safe ways of working for patients and clinic staff during the ongoing pandemic and we encourage contacting us periodically as to any updates or changes to our services.
Our priority is the safety of our patients, their eggs, sperm and embryos and our clinic staff. Embryon complies with all current guidance on safe and effective treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic as published by professional bodies and reinforced by our government.
Our priority is the safety of our patients, their eggs, sperm and embryos and our clinic staff. Embryon complies with all current guidance on safe and effective treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic as published by professional bodies and reinforced by our government.
Yes, it is safe. Health Advisory Committee states that you must allow at least seven days from your most recent vaccination prior to donating eggs or sperm. If you feel unwell after the vaccination, you must not donate for seven days after your symptoms have improved.
If a national or localised lockdown takes place we will decide whether we can safely continue treatment. Please feel assured we have measures in place to ensure we are able to comply with safe and effective working practices during the pandemic in the event of additional lockdown restrictions.
We continue to monitor national and global government advice as well as that of our professional bodies and will react in an appropriate manner, should the situation change at any time.
Yes we request a negative Covid test in advance of beginning treatment.
For ongoing updated information on Covid 19 in Cyprus please go to www.pio.gov.cy, www.moh.gov.cy or contact your coordinator.
FAQ
IVF
The risk of multiple gestation—twins, triplets, and higher order multiple pregnancies— is more common in women who undergo IVF. The rate of having twins with IVF is approximately 25 percent and the rate of having three or more babies is approximately 5 percent.
We accept bank transfer, VISA, MasterCard, debit, and cash payment.
All payments for treatments and procedures are to be made prior to the process being carried out. When you do IVF, all payments are expected prior to the start of the IVF cycle.
Our fertility specialist will review the results of your sperm test with you. The sperm analysis looks at concentration, motility, how well they are swimming in a forward direction, viability, morphology (how sperm look), presence of infection and the total number of sperm that are moving.
Yes.
Pregnancy success with IVF is very dependent upon the age of the woman seeking treatment and her eggs. Embryon accepts patients over the age of 50 using egg donation or previously frozen embryos and has had remarkable success treating patients of advanced age.
Many of our patients come to us from abroad. Medical and coordinator consultations can all be done by telephone or skype; many of the required screening tests and procedures, including initial fertility stimulation treatment, can be coordinated with a patient’s local practitioners. Those who have started stimulation treatment at home will travel to our clinic about 7 days later.. Our staff is always available to help and counsel out of town patients throughout treatment, via telephone, text or e-mail.
It is possible to arrange for freezing of a sample prior to the procedure or to arrange via courier if abroad. Please inquire about your options with your coordinator.
If there is sufficient concern that sperm will not be produced as a fresh sample on the day of IVF and/or ICSI or when it is needed for an insemination, it is possible to arrange for freezing of a sample prior to the procedure.
If it is unexpected that sperm is not produced on the day of the egg retrieval, your eggs can be frozen for use later on or a surgical retrieval of sperm can be arranged the same day.
All of our patients are given appropriate amounts of pain relief during the egg retrieval but usually there is no or very light pain. Some patients are more sensitive to pain that others and some ovaries are more sensitive also but generally this procedure is relatively painless to mildly uncomfortable. If you have pain during the procedure, please tell the nurse and additional pain management will be administered.
Studies have shown the lying down after an embryo transfer does not improve the chance of a pregnancy establishing itself. Recent studies suggest that lying down after the embryo transfer with IVF reduces your chance of pregnancy. You will be recommended to take it easy for the remainder of the day after your embryo transfer but you do not need to take the day off work.