Embryological consultation

The embryology consultation is completely free of charge for all Invimed patients who have started preparing for assisted reproductive procedures, are in the process of preparing for assisted reproductive procedures or have already had an ART procedure (in vitro or insemination) that has failed. 

What does embryology do?

Embryology is the science that deals with the various aspects of embryo formation, development and implantation, and the development of fetuses to birth. It studies the genetic, morphological, physiological and pathological aspects of the preimplantation and prenatal developmental phases that occur in the human embryo and foetus.

One of the specialities of embryology is clinical embryology. Clinical embryologists are usually biologists, biotechnologists, medical analysts or bioinformaticians by profession who work in the embryology laboratories of clinics or other infertility treatment centres. They hold master's or doctoral degrees in genetics, reproduction, developmental biology, experimental embryology or a related field.

At the InviMed infertility clinic, clinical embryologists are primarily concerned with:

How to provide the doctor with the test results?

In the case of consultations with a gynaecologist (as part of the initial infertility consultation) and an immunologist, the teleportation takes place on the basis of a history and medical records provided by the patient.

  • diagnostic semen testing including:

    • computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA),
    • sperm DNA fragmentation testing (SCD),
    • testing the degree of sperm binding to hyaluronan (HBA),
    • morphology study of motile sperm organelles (MSOME),

  • isolation of oocytes from material obtained by the doctor during the puncture of ovarian follicles,

  • morphological assessment of oocyte quality and the Oosight polarised imaging system,

  • preparation of ova for IVF procedures,

  • evaluation and preparation of semen for insemination and in vitro fertilisation procedures,

  • performing in vitro fertilisation procedures, i.e. IVM, IVF, ICSI/PICSI/IMSI/HBIMSI (read the article: In vitro fertilisation methods).

  • embryo culture to the blastocyst stage (IVC),

  • performing embryo biopsies for pre-implantation genetic testing of PGT-A and PGT-M (read article: Genetic diagnosis),

  • standard monitoring of embryo development, assessment of their development and implantation potential,

  • Time Lapse Imaging monitoring of embryo development and prediction of developmental potential,

  • preparing embryos for transfer,

  • freezing, storage and thawing of semen and ovarian tissue,

  • Vitrification and heating of oocytes and embryos (read article: Vitrification),

  • running a germ cell and embryo bank.

Free embryology consultations at Invimed

Invimed patients can benefit from an embryology consultation from the moment they have started preparing for assisted reproductive procedures at their chosen Invimed clinic. A consultation with an embryologist does not have to be ordered by the attending physician, but may be recommended by him or her. 

Embryology consultations are directed to Invimed patients who are interested in:

  1. Embryological procedures and their effectiveness at Invimed.
  2. The course of the embryological procedure in their case and its outcome concerning, for example, the number of embryos obtained and vitrified, the quality of oocytes, sperm and embryos.
  3. Interpretation of own test results of comprehensive semen testing, SCD, MSOME, HBA and about methods to determine oocyte and embryo quality.
  4. Assisted reproduction procedures used at Invimed and their effectiveness (insemination, standard IVF, ICSI, IMSI, PICSI, hb- IMSI, ED, sperm freezing, oocyte and embryo vitrification, preimplantation genetic testing).
  5. Topics related to embryology that patients think may apply to their treatment process at Invimed.
  6. Possible reasons for failure, lying in the field of embryology (for patients who did not achieve pregnancy through the procedure or who had a miscarriage after confirmation).

During the embryology consultation, medical issues regarding the individual treatment path or hormonal stimulation protocols cannot be discussed. These are topics that, together with the patients, can only be discussed by the couple's doctor. 

How do I make an appointment for a consultation with an embryologist?

In order to make an appointment for a consultation with an embryologist, you must be an Invimed patient qualified for ART procedures (insemination or IVF) and you must request such a consultation:

  • in the contact form,
  • by calling: 500 900 888 or sending an e-mail to: invimed@invimed.pl,
  • at the reception of the chosen clinic.

Consulting embryologists

Below is a list of embryologists who provide embryological consultations to patients of the various Invimed infertility clinics.

Invimed Warsaw Mokotow

Invimed Warsaw Prague

Invimed Wrocław

Invimed Poznań

Invimed Katowice

Invimed Gdynia