Overview of the most frequently asked questions about intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI): What is ICSI? How does ICSI work? When does ICSI make sense? What is the probability of success of ICSI? What are the risks of ICSI? What does an ICSI cycle cost in Switzerland and other European countries?
Overview of frequently asked questions about social freezing: What is social freezing? How does social freezing work? When does social freezing make sense? What is the probability of success of social freezing? What are the risks of social freezing? What does Social Freeinzg cost in Switzerland and other European countries?
Country comparison of the most favorable conditions for infertility treatment in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Greece, the Czech Republic and Spain in terms of costs per cycle (including drugs) and regulatory framework (treatment method - especially egg donation and surrogacy, treatment of singles and lesbian couples).
Overview of frequently asked questions about in vitro fertilization (IVF): What is IVF? How does IVF work? When does IVF make sense? What is the probability of success of IVF? What are the risks of IVF? What does an IVF cycle cost in Switzerland and other European countries?
Overview of cost coverage of infertility treatments In Switzerland by basic insurance, supplementary insurance and the possibility of tax deduction. In addition, brief overview of the situation in other European countries
Overview of the most important information on the success of fertility treatment and influencing factors, in particular: Age of the woman, methods of artificial insemination, number of embryos transferred, number of attempts, country differences.
Overview and descriptions of the most common examinations in women and men with an unfulfilled desire to have children. For women, these are: For men, these are: Cycle observation, cervical mucus analysis/postcoital analysis, hormonal examinations, examinations of the internal genital organs; for men, these are: Spermiogram, physical examination, hormone examination, ultrasound examination of the testicle, testicular biopsy, genetic examination.
Overview and descriptions of the most common causes of infertility in women and men. In women these are: Hormonal causes (polycystic ovary syndrome - PCOS, early menopause, other hormonal disorders), endometriosis, organic disorders (fallopian tubes, uterus,cervix), genetic causes, lifestyle and environmental influences, age; in men these are: Infections, physical changes (testicles, vas deferens, varicocele, retrograde ejaculation), testosterone deficiency, genetic causes, lifestyle and environmental influences, age.
Overview of the most frequently asked questions about different methods of artificial insemination: intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and intratubal gamete transfer (GIFT), as well as a brief overview of sperm donation and egg donation. In each case, we describe the procedure, the types of infertility for which the respective method can help, the expected probability of success, and possible risks.