The Center of Assisted Reproduction - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics FN Brno

They are programme that make pregnancy possible for women with an insufficient production of their own eggs, and for women with genetic problems, even in combination with an andrological factor in the partner.

They are woman aged 18 to 35, hormonally stimulated for the purpose of egg donation. Their anonymity must be maintained under any circumstances and women who find donors for themselves must bear in mind that their donors' oocytes will be used for other patients.

The case history of each donor is taken and their health examined to rule out transmissible diseases and pathological conditions negatively influencing fertility. Blood tests and genetic examinations are also made. The examination needs to be repeated after a six-month interval.

Oocyte and embryo recipients

Oocyte recipients are registered in a waiting list maintained by the embryologic laboratory based on the indication of a physician from a specialized outpatient department.

1. In the order in which their names appear in the waiting list, the patients will be asked, in writing, make a deposit of 5,000 CZK at the Teaching Hospital cashier's office. The amount will be used to cover the expenses of the oocyst donors.

2. After the registration in the waiting list, the partner's sperm must be examined and frozen (also in the case the intracytoplasmic injection of the spermatozoon into the oocyte will be used). The sperm for freezing is taken on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 7.30 am and 9 am by appointment only (please call extension 441). This is not necessary if donated embryos are to be used.

Procedure for oocyte recipients:

1. A maximum of 5 oocytes from one donor will be used for one recipient in one cycle.

2. The oocytes donated will be fertilized by your partner's unfrozen sperm, and if the fertilization is successful, the embryos will all be frozen and stored over the entire period of your tests (180 days).

3. The recipient will receive a written report informing her about the date of oocyte collection, the number of attempted and successful fertilizations and the number of frozen embryos.

4. Provided that the donor tests are negative, the recipient will be invited after a six-month period to come to our clinic to the specialist to discuss further preparation for the transfer of unfrozen embryos.

5. Before the embryo transfer is accomplished, the recipient will be billed for the expenses related to the entire treatment.

6. It is necessary that the recipient pay all the expenses incurred even if attempts at the oocyte fertilization were not successful.

7. During the preparations for the oocyte transfer, the doctor will answered any question about the fees.

8. If the patient does not get pregnant, her name may again be entered in the waiting list.