Would you like to have a child, but it just isn't happening naturally? We support you with modern diagnostics and targeted, individualised treatment to help you get pregnant. Because we know how sensitive the topic of unfulfilled desire to have children is, you can choose the doctor you trust at our centre.
Address:
Speersort 4
20095 Hamburg
The Fertility Centre Hamburg (FCH) has been helping unintentionally childless couples and single women to become pregnant for many years. We are part of a network of cooperating centres of excellence that stand for excellence in science and interdisciplinary cooperation worldwide. With us, you are in experienced hands.
As we know how stressful an unfulfilled desire to have children can be for single women and couples, we attach great importance to empathetic and personalised care. The doctor you have chosen will be at your side for the entire duration of your treatment and will provide you with comprehensive information about the procedures, opportunities and risks. We communicate with you as equals - from the very first moment.
Our experts provide a full range of diagnostic and treatment services for infertility:
The reasons for involuntary childlessness vary and may originated in the man, woman or both. In 10-15% of cases, there is no clear root cause. Therefore, every fertility treatment starts with a thorough diagnostic workup. This includes detailed medical history, laboratory studies, sperm quality analysis, and diagnostic imaging to identify possible fallopian tube disorders, if indicated.
Irregular cycles may hinder pregnancy. Targeted hormone treatment can promote egg cell development and trigger ovulation. Treatment is administered either in the form of pills or subcutaneous injections. Depending on the patient's personal circumstances, pregnancy can be achieved either through intercourse, insemination or after IVF/ICSI egg cell and sperm harvesting.
Insemination involves transferring specially prepared sperm into the uterine cavity via a thin tube during the natural cycle or after stimulating egg development. Fertilization itself happens “naturally”. This procedure can be helpful, e.g., in case of slightly impaired sperm mobility.
If insemination is unlikely to succeed, artificial insemination outside of the female body in a laboratory by in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)may be performed. The eggs are usually harvested after hormonal treatment. Sperm is obtained by masturbation or, if necessary, by direct testicular extraction via cryo-TESE. Embryo transfer is performed within 2-5 days following fertilization.
Cryopreservation, i.e. the freezing of sperm and eggs, is an established procedure allowing patients to have children later in life. It may be due to medical reasons, e.g., prior to treatment with possible harmful effects on germ cells or for the preservation of eggs already harvested for ICSI or IVF, but also for non-medical reasons, if personal circumstances push the wanted parenthood until later in life (‘social freezing’).
The probability of chromosomal maldistribution in the egg cell increases with advancing female age. Polar body diagnostics (PBD) can identify these anomalies and help select egg cells with the correct chromosomal content for artificial insemination. Genetic preimplantation diagnostics (PID) allows early embryos to be screened for serious genetic defects. These highly specialized services are only offered by a few select fertility centers in Germany.
Initial consultation
Getting to know each other, taking a history, reviewing current findings, initial examinations.
Personalised treatment plan
Individual selection of fertility treatment procedures, e.g. ovarian stimulation, IVF or ICSI.
Treatment cycle
Start of treatment, e.g. stimulation of egg maturation, retrieval of eggs, introduction of sperm into the uterus, transfer of embryos.
Wait and see
You can test whether you are pregnant about two weeks after a treatment cycle.
According to a survey by the German In Vitro Fertilisation Register, the cumulative success rate of FCH Hamburg over 3-4 cycles is 60-80%. You will receive an individual, realistic assessment of your chances of a successful pregnancy from us as soon as we have all the relevant information and test results. Your chances of success may be higher or lower.
If you would like to find out more about our individual treatment methods, simply make an appointment online with your Hamburg fertility centre.
Address:
Speersort 4
20095 Hamburg
| Mo | 7.00-16.00 |
| Tue | 7.00-18.00 |
| Wed | 7.00-16.00 |
| Thu | 7.00-18.00 |
| Fr | 7.00-16.00 |
The team at the Fertility Center Hamburg consists of experienced specialists in gynaecology, gynaecological endocrinology, reproductive medicine and andrology.
Together, we ensure that our patients receive highly competent medical and personal treatment at our fertility centre in Hamburg.
The interdisciplinary team at the Fertility Centre Hamburg is made up of specialists from a wide range of disciplines who work closely together and undergo continuous further training.
Specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics, co-founder and medical director of the Fertility Center Hamburg
Specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics, gynaecological endocrinology and reproductive medicine
Specialist in internal medicine, endrocrinology and diabetology; andrology
Specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics, gynaecological endocrinology and reproductive medicine
Specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics, gynaecological endocrinology and reproductive medicine
Medical psychotherapist with a depth psychology background
Specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics, co-founder and medical director of the Fertility Center Hamburg
Specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics, gynaecological endocrinology and reproductive medicine
Specialist in internal medicine, endrocrinology and diabetology; andrology
Specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics, gynaecological endocrinology and reproductive medicine
Specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics, gynaecological endocrinology and reproductive medicine
Medical psychotherapist with a depth psychology background
At six locations in Germany, we work every day to fulfil people's desire to have children. Here, happy parents talk about their fertility treatment. Find out more here.
In general, we recommend that couples contact a fertility centre if, despite regular, unprotected sexual intercourse during the ovulation period, no pregnancy has occurred after one year. Women over the age of 35 should not wait longer than six months due to declining fertility. If you would like to find out more about the female cycle and how to determine when you can get pregnant, click here.
The costs depend on how extensive the diagnostics are, which methods of artificial insemination are used and how many treatment cycles are required for a successful pregnancy. If you live in a different-sex partnership, are married and the woman has not yet reached the age of 40 and the man has not yet reached the age of 50, the health insurance companies will cover up to 50% of the costs under certain conditions. It is important to apply for the subsidy before treatment. You can find detailed information on costs and cost coverage by health insurance companies here.
Firstly, an individualised diagnosis is carried out, which varies in complexity depending on the individual findings. You will then receive a detailed treatment plan with all the appointments. The treatment cycle for IVF or ICSI takes around 4-6 weeks in total. If cost clarifications with the health insurance company are required, a longer period of time is to be expected.
Yes, lesbian couples and future solo mothers already make up a considerable proportion of the patients who wish to realise their desire to have children with the help of donor sperm at FCH Hamburg. We have a lot of experience in this field and can provide you with comprehensive advice on all the special features of donor sperm treatment. You can find out more about the topic in advance here.
In principle, this is possible. However, if you want to get pregnant after the age of 40, you should not wait too long to undergo fertility treatment if it does not work naturally. It is also important to know that statutory health insurance companies no longer cover the costs for women of this age.
Testing early embryos for serious genetic damage is useful if there is a genetic risk of miscarriage or stillbirth or monogenic hereditary diseases. The FCH Hamburg was the first fertility centre in Germany to be approved to carry out PGD. The examination is offered in cooperation with the Medical Genetic Centre Munich (MGZ).
amedes clinics for fertility treatments can be found throughout Germany. If you want to find out more about the services at each location, simply click on the interactive map.
Mönckebergstraße 10
(6. floor, entrance Passage Barkhof)
20095 Hamburg
Hannoversche Straße 24
31848 Bad Münder
