Fertility treatment in Czech Republic
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Fertility treatment in the Czech Republic

All assisted reproduction in the 30 infertility clinics in the Czech Republic is regulated by statute and guidelines are also in place through a central licensing body. The Czech Society for Assisted Reproduction recommended that only two embryos should be transferred in IVF and associated procedures.

There are gaps in the regulations with surrogacy not mentioned but it is not explicitly banned either. Experimentation on human embryos and embryonic stem cells is allowed but regulated by statute. Fertilised egg can be frozen, but the regulations do not state any limit on timing; embryos can be stored frozen but must be used within seven days.

Women resident in the Czech Republic are reimbursed for the cost of three cycles of IVF before she is 39 and other treatments, such as intrauterine insemination are also covered by the state. All medical tourists pay for their own private treatment.

ISCI

Allowed

Pre-implantation diagnosis

Allowed, including for gender selection

Micromanipulation

Not allowed

Assisted hatching

Allowed

IVF surrogacy

Not mentioned in regulations or guidelines

Average prices for IVF in the Czech Republic

Costs for treatments vary with individual clinics; the following is a rough guide based on prices quoted in January 2012.

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Featured fertility clinics in Czech Republic

GYNEM IVF

GYNEM IVF is a brand new modern family based clinic situated in Prague boasting years of experience

5 out of 5
(6 reviews)

Price Factor

119

Good Practice Score

100%

The healthcare system in the Czech Republic

In the late 1980s, the Czech Republic was left with a rather dilapidated public healthcare system and private healthcare was practically non-existent, so it has come a long way in such a short time. Vast improvements have been made and, like many countries in Europe, the Czech Republic has a national health system, which is free to residents of the country, and a private health sector, which people at home or abroad can take advantage of if they have medical insurance, or if they are able to pay the costs directly.

Private infertility clinics, and other private facilities for dentistry, cosmetic surgery and orthopaedics, have blossomed and this is a prime destination for medical tourists. Prices are still competitive and the country still has an active policy of attracting new clients from all over the world. Some of the larger infertility clinics have advisers that can even help you with travel and accommodation arrangements, acting as a medical tourism agency as well as a treatment provider.

Standards of medical care, facilities, technology and expertise are now on a par with anywhere else in Europe, although the best private care is still concentrated in the major cities, particularly Prague. Most infertility clinics are based here, and some are very large and impressive. They accept couples from all over the world and your treatment here will always be professional and caring; as time goes on, more medical staff speak English as well as Czech and sometimes other European languages too.

About the Czech Republic

Formed after the breakup of Czechoslovakia in 1993, the Czech Republic is a new country within the European Union that has a long and often turbulent history. The transition from being a communist state within the block of nations ruled by the former USSR was, however, peaceful. So peaceful that it was known as the Velvet Revolution. The Velvet Divorce followed when two factions in the country split apart, and the Czech Republic was created as a new and separate state.

Although rich in history and culture and one of the most romantic cities in Europe for a city break, Czechs are still enjoying their new-found freedom from the constraints of cold war Soviet rule and the capital, Prague, offers great shopping and a vibrant nightlife and café culture amid the thousands of medieval spires that dominate its skyline. Prague is a great place to visit; it is small enough to walk around easily but, as the whole city has been designated a world heritage site, tours take a long time because there is so much to stop and see.

Most of the infertility clinics within the Czech Republic are in Prague and have a good reputation. Medical facilities are modern and rival those in other western cities. If you are having IVF, you will need to visit the clinic regularly but you may have a day or two to explore further into the country as road, rail and bus links are generally good. Even a day trip by train through the many beautiful villages that lie just outside Prague is well worth it and you could aim for major tourist attractions such as Vranov Castle or Kalstjen Castle, both romantic destinations that take you straight into a fairytale.

If you have time to stay for a while after your treatment, particularly if you want to relax for a couple of weeks to find out the outcome, the Czech Republic has some fabulous spa towns such as Cesky Krumlov.