{"id":5897,"date":"2021-01-11T18:22:15","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T17:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kiwuge.smartini.de\/?page_id=5897"},"modified":"2025-10-24T18:19:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T16:19:14","slug":"therapies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kinderwunsch-gelsenkirchen.de\/en\/therapies\/","title":{"rendered":"Therapies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5897\" class=\"elementor elementor-5897 elementor-5277\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f57025 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f57025\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;fb0dbf2&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87f3c3c\" data-id=\"87f3c3c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a1b528 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a1b528\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Therapies<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-976f305 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"976f305\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We offer the full spectrum of modern reproductive medicine at the highest quality level.<\/p><p>In extensive conversations we will dicuss all of our findings with you and make recommendations for your personalised therapy.<\/p><div><div style=\"overflow: hidden; display: none; height: 0px;\"><h1>Kryokonservierung<\/h1><p>Es ist m\u00f6glich, Keimzellen (Ei- und Samenzellen) in fl\u00fcssigem Stickstoff bei einer Temperatur von &#8211; 196\u00b0C aufzubewahren, um sie zu einem sp\u00e4teren Zeitpunkt f\u00fcr fortpflanzungsmedizinische Ma\u00dfnahmen zu verwenden.<\/p><p>Unter den folgenden Stichpunkten k\u00f6nnen Sie sich \u00fcber die verschiedenen M\u00f6glichkeiten der Kryokonservierung informieren.<\/p><h6>Kryokonservierung befruchteter Eizellen<\/h6><p>Am h\u00e4ufigsten werden \u00fcberz\u00e4hlige befruchtete Eizellen aus dem IVF &#8211; oder dem ICSI-Verfahren eingefroren, um sie f\u00fcr einen sp\u00e4teren Embryotransfer zu konservieren. Das hat f\u00fcr die betroffene Frau den Vorteil, dass keine erneute Eizellgewinnung erforderlich ist, um einen Embryotransfer durchf\u00fchren zu k\u00f6nnen.<br \/>Eingefroren werden die befruchteten Eizellen im \u201eVorkernstadium\u201c, d. h. einen Tag nach der Follikelpunktion, bevor es zur Verschmelzung von m\u00e4nnlichem und weiblichem Chromosomensatz gekommen ist.<br \/>Notwendig ist daf\u00fcr ein technisch aufwendiges, langsames Herunterk\u00fchlen der Eizellen, um die bei jedem Einfriervorgang entstehende Kristallbildung m\u00f6glichst gering zu halten. Das Einfrieren und Auftauen \u00fcberleben befruchtete Eizellen mit einer ca. 80%igen Chance.<\/p><h6>Kryokonservierung von Samenzellen<\/h6><p>Ebenso k\u00f6nnen Samenzellen aus der Samenfl\u00fcssigkeit oder aus dem Hodengewebe kryokonserviert und aufbewahrt werden.<br \/>Unabh\u00e4ngig von einer bereits begonnenen Sterilit\u00e4tstherapie besteht die M\u00f6glichkeit Samenproben bei uns einfrieren zu lassen, wenn die Gefahr einer Fruchtbarkeitssch\u00e4digung droht. Dies ist z. B. bei M\u00e4nnern der Fall, die aufgrund einer Krebserkrankung eine Chemo- oder Strahlentherapie durchf\u00fchren lassen m\u00fcssen. Chemo- und Strahlentherapien k\u00f6nnen das Hodengewebe so sch\u00e4digen, dass nach Heilung der Krebserkrankung keine Spermien mehr in der Samenfl\u00fcssigkeit nachweisbar sind.<br \/>Wenn zuvor Spermien kryokonserviert wurden (Spermabanking) und nach einer erfolgreichen Krebsbehandlung die Zeugungsf\u00e4higkeit nachhaltig eingeb\u00fc\u00dft sein sollte, kann mit Hilfe des vor der Behandlung angelegten Samendepots noch viele Jahre sp\u00e4ter ein Kind gezeugt werden.<br \/>In manchen F\u00e4llen ist dann zwar die Hilfe eines Reproduktionsmediziners erforderlich, aber eine leibliche Vaterschaft ist gut m\u00f6glich.<\/p><p>Nach Kryokonservierung von Spermien empfehlen wir ein Kontrollspermiogramm ca. ein halbes Jahr nach abgeschlossener Therapie. Wenn die Spermienproduktion erhalten geblieben ist, k\u00f6nnen die eingefrorenen Proben aufgetaut und verworfen werden.<br \/>Ein mehrstufiges Sicherheitssystem sch\u00fctzt vor Verwechslungen und Verlust.<\/p><p>Samenzellen k\u00f6nnen auch dann auf Wunsch eingefroren werden, wenn der Mann beruflich z. B. viel auf Reisen ist und eine Anwesenheit am Tag der Eizellentnahme seiner Frau nicht m\u00f6glich ist. Die Kinderwunschbehandlung kann dann trotzdem erfolgen.<\/p><h6>Kryokonservierung von Eizellen<\/h6><p>Die Fruchtbarkeit zu sch\u00fctzen ist heute ebenso f\u00fcr Frauen m\u00f6glich, auch wenn das Eizellbanking noch nicht sehr gel\u00e4ufig ist. Das liegt daran, dass diese Methode aufwendiger als bei M\u00e4nnern ist und erst in den letzten Jahren experimentell zur Anwendung gebracht wurde. Man ben\u00f6tigt hierf\u00fcr eine hormonelle Vorbehandlung von ca. 14 Tagen und eine Entnahme der Eizellen durch Follikelpunktion.<br \/>Nach Kryokonservierung und Lagerung in fl\u00fcssigem Stickstoff bei \u2013196 \u00b0C stehen diese sp\u00e4ter f\u00fcr eine k\u00fcnstliche Befruchtung (IVF) zur Verf\u00fcgung. Unbefruchtete Eizellen \u00fcberleben das Einfrieren und Auftauen dank moderner Einfriermethoden (Vitrifikation) fast wie befruchtete Eizellen. Wenn die \u00fcberlebenden Eizellen einer k\u00fcnstlichen Befruchtung zugef\u00fchrt werden, kann man damit rechnen, dass ca. die H\u00e4lfte der Eizellen befruchtet wird.<\/p><p>Weltweit sind ca. 100 Geburten nach dem Einfrieren unbefruchteter Eizellen beschrieben. Auch wir bieten Ihnen bei Bedarf die Vitrifikation von Eizellen an. Alternativ gibt es auch die M\u00f6glichkeit Eierstockgewebe einzufrieren, \u00fcber die wir Sie gerne beraten werden.<\/p><p>Sprechen Sie uns bei Interesse doch an und lesen Sie gerne die von Frau Dr. Fi\u00dfeler gestaltete Brosch\u00fcre <a title=\"Krebserkrankung und Kinderwunsch\" href=\"\/images\/stories\/kwg\/download\/broschure_krebserkrankung_und_kinderwunsch.pdf\">\u201eKrebserkrankung und Kinderwunsch\u201c \u00bb<\/a>.<\/p><p>Ein mehrstufiges Sicherheitssystem sch\u00fctzt vor Verwechslungen und Verlust.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdda0aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"cdda0aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2151\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2151\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Hormone Therapy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2151\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2151\"><p>Couples in which the woman&#8217;s hormone levels are the only cause of infertility can often get pregnant after a simple hormone therapy.<\/p><p>Some of the hormone levels which may need adjusting can be effectively and simply treated with a pill.<\/p><p>If the hormonal changes cause a disruption in the cycle, then the maturation of the egg cells can be optimised with the help of a stimulation therapy.<\/p><p>A stimulation treatment starts at the beginning of a cycle. By means of injections, FSH (follicle stimululating hormone) and also LH (luteinizing hormone), which are usually both produced naturally by the body, can be administered.<\/p><p>With our detailed and sensitive guidance, you will undoubtedly be able to administer these injections yourself on a daily basis.<\/p><p>We will monitor the growth of the follicles 1 to 2 times per week. Our meticulous work ensures you that the risk of a multiple pregnancy is carefully avoided.<\/p><p>We are happy to discuss the therapy procedure and progress with you at any time in a transparent and understandable manner.<\/p><p>Ultimately, the timing is the deciding factor just before ovulation. Therefore ovulation is activated by an additional injection (HCG), in order to optimise the chances of a successful fertilisation.<\/p><p>It may also be necessary to provide additional hormonal support in the second half of the cycle. This helps ensure that the fertilised egg cell is able to nidate in the uterine lining. After ovulation the daily injections will no longer be necessary.<\/p><p>As soon as the pregnancy is achieved you can visit your gynaecologist for normal prenatal care.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2152\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2152\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Insemination with the Partner\u00b4s Sperm - Homologous Insemination<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2152\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2152\"><p>Artificial inseminations are an uncomplicated way to get pregnant if the quality of the sperm is only mildly deficient, or if the sperm and the cervical mucus are not compatible.<\/p><p>Shortly before ovulation, a processed and highly concentrated sample of the partner&#8217;s sperm is placed directly in the uterine cavity with the help of a soft plastic catheter. This procedure is not any different for the woman than a routine cancer screening test.<\/p><p>In certain cases it may be wise to combine hormone therapy with artificial insemination, in order to achieve a higher pregnancy rate.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2153\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2153\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Insemination with Donor Sperm - Heterologous Insemination<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2153\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2153\"><p>In cases of sperm donor treatments, we complete the insemination (see above) using a donor&#8217;s semen sample.<\/p><p>This method of therapy may be considered if the partner is unable to provide any sperm, if a genetic illness prohibits using the sperm or if multiple attempts at artificial insemination have failed.<\/p><p>If the problems relate to the woman&#8217;s reduced fertility (e.g. blocked fallopian tubes) as well, artificial insemination with a donor&#8217;s sperm is also possible.<\/p><p>It is crucial for the couple to be in full agreeement. The desire and the will to have and raise a child who is genetically related to only one of the partners are essential.<\/p><p>Before treatment begins we will also discuss alternative concepts of life (child adoption or fostering) together with you.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2154\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2154\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">IVF - In Vitro Fertilisation<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2154\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2154\"><p>IVF (in vitro fertilisation) refers to the classical procedure of fertilisation in a test tube. In certain cases of fertility dysfunction the steps to fertilisation are performed outside of the body in the laboratory, rather than taking place in the fallopian tubes or in utero. In the following we will explain each step of the treatment.<\/p><p>Female hormone therapy is aimed at achieving the maturation of several egg cells within a single treatment cycle. The hormone therapy is administered via daily injections, which our patients give themselves after we provide careful instructions as to how this is done. The therapy&#8217;s success is monitored by means of ultrasonic scanning. Depending on the number and size of the antral follices the hormone dose is adjusted to your personal needs. At this point a decision is also made as to when the egg cells should be extracted from the ovaries (follicle puncture, see below). During the first 10 to 14 days of the treatment, it will be necessary to perfom 2 to 3 ultrasonic scans.<\/p><p>The ultrasound-guided extraction of eggs (called follicle puncture) is performed vaginally, under a short anaesthesia. We require a fresh sperm sample from your partner on this occasion. After a short recovery period, the couple can leave the practise.<\/p><p>It is important that the couple has already decided how many embryos should be saved at this time. Of course we offer you a professional consultation in this matter. Our goal is to ensure a high pregnancy rate, while at the same time avoiding a multiple pregnancy.<\/p><p>To enable a successful embryo transfer 2 to 3 days later, the following steps are required in the laboratory:<\/p><p>The following day, approximately 16 to 18 hours after the egg cells and the sperm were incubated together, we evaluate whether the egg cells were successfully fertilised. In this process, the egg cells are gently removed from the &#8220;cumulus cells&#8221; (these are special granulosa cells surrounding and nourishing the oocytes). Whether fertilisation has been successful can be easily identified. Fertilisation has taken place if the oocytes have two so-called pronuclei. These are small grooves in the center of the egg cell that can be easily detected under the microscope. Pronuclei are only formed after a sperm cell has entered into the egg cell and both the sperm and the egg cell have begun to unpack their genetic material and have condensed in the centre of the egg cell. The male and female chromosomes have not begun to converge yet.<\/p><p>On the day of the fertilisation check the decision will be made as to which fertilized eggs are to be kept for the embryonic transfer, and also whether additional fertilised eggs should be saved for cryogenic conservation (see below).<\/p><p>The fertilised eggs which have been selected for the embryonic transfer are then further cultivated.<\/p><p>2 or 3 days later, the embryonic transfer takes place. With the help of a thin, flexible tube up to 3 embryos having reached the multi-cell stage are placed in the uterus. No anaesthesia is required for this procedure. This means that the couple can experience this special moment together.<\/p><p>Most couples find waiting to take a pregnancy test, which takes about 14 days, long and stressful. Nevertheless, aside from stimulating the production of corpus lutein hormones, all possible therapeutic measures have been completed and the nidation can no longer be influenced.<\/p><p>After blood sampling on the morning of the 14th day, you will know by noon whether your pregnancy has been successful.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2155\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2155\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">ICSI - Intracytoplasmatic Sperm Injection<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2155\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2155\"><p>This procedure involves a remarkable type of lab work within the scope of artificial insemination outside the human body.<\/p><p>In conventional IVF treatments, in which the egg cells and sperm and kept together in a liquid culture and stored in an incubator at body temperature, the sperms&#8217; journey to the egg cells proceeds naturally. In contrast to this, Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) means that egg cells are carefully held under a microscope while individual sperm cells are injected directly into the centre of the egg cell using a thin glas pipette.<\/p><p>This intricate laboratory procedure is only recommended if the mobility of the sperm found in the semen is very low. The inability to get pregnant via conventional IVF is another reason for using ISCI.<\/p><p>Occasionally, despite good sperm quality, fertilisation is not achieved in the test tube. In such cases we would also recommend the ICSI procedure for the next treatment cycle.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2156\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2156\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">TESE (Testicular Sperm Extraction)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2156\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2156\"><p>If no sperm cells are found in the man&#8217;s semen, it is often possible to retrieve sperm from his reproductive organs. In turn, these can be used for fertilisation outside of the human body, by using the ICSI method.<\/p><p>For cases requiring testicular sperm retrieval we work closely with the two andrologists on our team of professionals, Dr. Beckerling und Dr. Rembrink. We are also happy to work with other urologists if you wish.<\/p><p>The testicular tissues samples are retrieved during a procedure under a short anaesthesia which is performed at the andrologist&#8217;s practise. While the procedure is being performed, our lab assistants will already begin processing the testicular tissue samples, in order to isolate the available sperm found in the semen canals and process them for freezing (cryopreservation). As a result, we can give the surgeon immediate feedback as to whether sufficient sperm have been retrieved. By doing so, we keep the time needed for the surgical procedure to an absolute minimum. Aside from retrieving sperm, the tissue sample also helps clarify why insufficient sperm are present in the semen. Therefore, samples are taken from both testicles, and sent to Prof. Schulze for testing in the Andrology department at the University Clinic Eppendorf in Hamburg.<\/p><p>Before leaving the urologist&#8217;s practise the laboratory assistants will inform our patients of the outcome regarding the number and quality of the isolated sperm cells.<\/p><p>If you prefer to have the testicular tissue sample taken in a urology practise or hospital of your choice, we will gladly provide special containers for transporting the tissue samples to our laboratory. Subsequently, the tissue can be processed and cryogenic freezing can take place in our practise.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2157\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2157\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Cryopreservation<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2157\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2157\"><p>It is possible to store germ cells (egg and sperm cells) in liquid nitrogen at a temperature of -196\u00b0C for later use in order to achieve pregnancy.<\/p><p>Under the following key words you find information about the various possibilities provided by cryopreservation.<\/p><p><strong>Cryopreservation of Unfertilised Egg Cells<\/strong><\/p><p>In most cases, excessive fertilised ova won through the IVFor ICSI methods are frozen in order to preserve them for embryonic transfer later on. The advantage for the woman is that there is no need for her to undergo repeated ova extractions, in order to transfer an embryo.<br \/>The fertilized ova are frozen in the pronucleus stage, i.e. one day after follicle puncture, before the male and female chromosomes have merged. This is a difficult technique. It requires the ova to be cooled down slowly to prevent the typical crystal formation during the freezing process to a minimum. Fertilised ova have an 80% chance of surviving freezing and thawing.<\/p><p><strong>Cryopreservation of Sperm Cells<\/strong><\/p><p>In the same way it is possible to freeze and preserve sperm cells extracted from the seminal fluid or from the testicular tissue. Regardless of whether any sterility treatment may have already been started, we give you the option to freeze sperm samples if fertility is at risk. This may be the case, for example, for men who have to undergo chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer.<br \/>Chemotherapy or radiation treatment can damage the testicular tissue to such an extent that sperm can no longer be detected in the seminal fluid after the cancer has been cured.<br \/>If sperm has been cryopreserved and stored in a semen bank before a successful cancer treatment leading to lasting infertility, it will still possible to have a child, even many years later.<br \/>In some cases, the help of a reproductive medical specialist may be required, but physical paternity is still quite possible.<\/p><p>If semen was cryopreserved, a spermiogram should be made about six months after finishing the cancer treatment. If sperm production is still functioning, the frozen samples can be thawed and disposed of.<br \/>A multi-level security system prevents mix-ups and losses.<\/p><p>If desired, sperm cells may also be cryopreserved for men who work away from home for extended periods of time, for example, and cannot be present on the day the egg cell is extracted. This ensures that fertility treatment can still be carried out.<\/p><p><strong>Cryopreservation of Egg Cells<\/strong><\/p><p>Women now also have the possibility to protect their fertility although oocyte banking is not yet common practice. The reason is that the procedure is far more complicated than for men, and has so far only been used experimentally during the last few years. It calls for some 14 days of hormonal pre-treatment and follicle punction to extract the egg cells (which are also called ova or oocytes).<br \/>After cryopreservation and storage in liquid nitrogen at -196\u00b0C, these ova are available for assisted reproduction (IVF) later on. Thanks to modern freezing methods (vitrification), unfertilised egg cells survive freezing and thawing almost as well as fertilised cells. If the surving egg cells are to be used for assisted reproduction, it can be expected that about half of the egg cells will be fertilised.<\/p><p>More than 100 births have been reported worldwide after freezing unfertilised ova. We also offer vitrification of eggs, if required. 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