When it comes to in vitro fertilisation, there are a number of questions that couples longing for a baby ask us. What are the terms of the treatment? Are there any legislative restrictions? We will answer these questions and more in today's article. Treatment at IVF clinics follow Czech law and are subject to several laws that stipulate the conditions under which you can undergo IVF treatment.
Czech law therefore does not allow assisted reproduction for lesbian couples or single women. It is also not allowed to choose your preferred sex. According to applicable legislation, only a couple in which one partner is the carrier of a serious genetic disorder that can be passed on to a certain sex can choose the sex of their baby. For couples like these, the sex that is not at risk of the genetic disorder is chosen. If a woman has trouble conceiving with her own eggs, or sperm from a donor needs to be used to fertilise the eggs, future parents may use donor programmes to increase their chances of getting pregnant.
Sperm and egg donors undergo many examinations and are chosen very carefully β however, the clinic strictly guards their identity, just as it does the identity of the couple who receives their cells. By law, the donation of eggs and sperm is mutually anonymous. For couples undergoing IVF treatment, an embryo transfer is like the finish line - after ovarian stimulation for the release of healthy eggs, the eggs are very carefully collected, fertilised 'in vitro', and introduced into the uterine cavity after laboratory cultivation.
How does the embryo implant in the uterus? It's finally here - your IVF journey is beginning, and if everything goes smoothly, you will soon become parents. Although this tends to be accompanied with great hope and excitement, the treatment may also be stressful and raise 'safety' questions.
One question that may arise is whether you can have sex during and after IVF treatment. In order for a pregnancy to progress successfully from two lines on a pregnancy test to delivery, a woman's body must fulfil several important tasks, one of which is the fertilised egg implanting in the uterus.
