Donated embryos: anonymous and carefully selected
Our benefits
Initial consultation free and online
Only one trip to Prague, for the embryo transfer
No stimulation, no egg retrieval
Female donors aged 18 to 35, male donors 18 to 38, thoroughly screened
Package EUR 1,900 including preparation medication
English-speaking coordinator
Is embryo donation the right path for you?
We recommend treatment with donated embryos above all if one of the following applies:
- you cannot use your own eggs and at the same time your partner's sperm quality is severely reduced or there are no sperm
- several IVF attempts with your own eggs and sperm, or with donor eggs, have been unsuccessful
- both partners carry a risk of passing on a serious hereditary disease
- for medical reasons you want treatment to be as simple and gentle as possible
If your partner's sperm can still be used, we will also discuss egg donation with you at the initial consultation. Your partner is then the genetic father of the child.
What happens at home, what in Prague
Most of the preparation takes place at home. The initial consultation is free of charge and takes place online. You travel to Prague only once, for the embryo transfer. Your partner comes once to give a sperm sample, alone or together with you. Nobody needs to stay overnight.
GUARANTEE
Fixed package price
The package costs EUR 1,900 and includes the preparation medication. The price list, payment plan and cancellation terms are public and part of your treatment agreement.
You pay in two steps
When you reserve the embryos and on the day of the transfer.
Your embryos stay reserved
We reserve the selected embryos for you for six months. If you need to postpone treatment, you can extend the reservation.
Safe from mix-ups
With the eWitness electronic system every embryo is clearly labelled and assigned to you.
COSTS
EUR 1,900, known in advance
An IVF cycle with a donated embryo at ISCARE costs EUR 1,900. All prices apply to patients without Czech public health insurance and are stated in EUR.
What is included in the package? See details in our pricelist.
How often do I have to travel to Prague?
- 1 × You: for the embryo transfer, 2 to 3 hours at the clinic, no overnight stay
- 0 × Your partner: your partner does not need to travel to Prague, but he is welcome to come with you
What happens during the visits to Prague?
- During your partner's visit we take blood for the STD tests on the same day. Czech law requires us to carry out these tests in our own laboratory, so we cannot use findings from the United Kingdom for them.
- For the embryo transfer you spend 2 to 3 hours with us including preparation and rest, and can then travel home. Prague is a few hours from most UK cities by car, bus or plane; the EXTRA PLUS package includes an airport shuttle.
- You can have the semen analysis done in UK; we accept the result. If you prefer to have it done with us, it costs EUR 100.
Fresh transfer or frozen embryo transfer?
- Both are possible. In a fresh transfer we transfer the embryo on the fifth day after the eggs are retrieved from the donor. In a frozen transfer the embryo is first frozen and transferred later, at a time that suits your cycle and your plans. We decide together which option is right for you when planning the treatment.
Timeline
How quickly can it happen?
We set the exact schedule together after the initial consultation, so you can plan travel, holidays and work.
- First contact to initial consultation
1 to 2 weeks - Preliminary tests at home
2 to 4 weeks - Choosing the embryos
Up to 4 weeks for standard requests - Preparing the lining
About 2 to 3 weeks - Embryo transfer, fresh or frozen
1 appointment, 2 to 3 hours at the clinic - Pregnancy test
About 14 days after the transfer
EMBRYOS AND DONORS: Our own donor database
Trusted expertise in reproductive medicine since 1994
The embryos are created in our laboratory from the eggs of a female donor and the sperm of a male donor from ISCARE's own donor programmes. We culture them to the blastocyst stage and freeze only high-quality embryos.
Donors' guarantee
What requirements must ISCARE donors meet?
- female donors 18 to 35, male donors 18 to 38
- Czech citizenship or permanent residence and public health insurance in the Czech Republic, so we know their medical history
- at least completed secondary education
- medical and psychological interview, family history
- infection serology (HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis), tested repeatedly
- genetic testing; for female donors karyotype and carrier screening for 12 genes
- anonymous by law
EMBRYOS AND DONORS
Our donors criteria
- female donors 18 to 35, male donors 18 to 38
- Czech citizenship or permanent residence and public health insurance in the Czech Republic, so we know their medical history
- at least completed secondary education
- medical and psychological interview, family history
- infection serology (HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis), tested repeatedly
- genetic testing; for female donors karyotype and carrier screening for 12 genes
- anonymous by law
How we choose embryos for you
We choose embryos from a female donor who is as close as possible to you and a male donor who is as close as possible to your partner: height, hair and eye colour, skin type and build. We agree the choice with you before the reservation.
What you learn about the donors
- the age range of both donors
- phenotypic features of both donors
- blood groups
- results of the medical and genetic tests
You will not receive names, photos or contact details; the donation is anonymous.
LABORATORY AND TECHNOLOGY
What laboratory technologies support your IVF treatment?
- eWitness electronic sample identification: protection against mix-ups at every step
- extended embryo culture to the blastocyst stage
- vitrification and our own cryobank
- EmbryoGlue, Assisted hatching
Head of Assisted Reproduction ISCARE
MUDr. Diana Garabášová Mlynárová
“For many years I have been caring for couples who wish to have a child. I studied at the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University in Brno and gained my clinical experience at the Institute for the Care of Mother and Child in Prague and then at Sanatorium Pronatal, where I was deputy head physician. In my work I value an individual approach, open communication and trust. I believe every couple deserves care tailored to their situation and sensitive guidance on the path to parenthood.”
“Patients do not remember the medical details or the names of medicines. They remember how they felt in our care.”
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FAQ: Legal questions
Can you treat single women or female couples?
No. Czech law allows treatment only for couples consisting of a woman and a man who give their consent together.
Who is the legal father of the child?
If you are married, your husband is generally the legal father. If you are not married, the rules depend on the law of your home country. This page is not legal advice; we recommend speaking to a family law specialist in your country before treatment.
FAQ: Embryos and anonymity
Can my child later obtain medical information about the donors?
We keep the donors' medical data for 30 years. Should your child later need medically relevant information, it can be requested through the treating doctors without disclosing the donors' identity.
How many embryos are transferred?
As a rule we transfer one embryo. This avoids the risks of a multiple pregnancy.
Can I choose the embryos myself?
We make the selection for you based on your and your partner's characteristics and agree it with you before the reservation. A catalogue of donor profiles is not possible under Czech law, because the donation is anonymous.
Is embryo donation anonymous?
Yes. Czech law obliges us to preserve mutual anonymity between the donors and the recipient couple. We do not disclose the donors' identity to you or to your child. In the UK, by contrast, donor-conceived people can learn the donors' identity from the age of 18.
FAQ: Process and travel
Do I need a referral?
No.
Does my partner have to come to Prague?
Not for the treatment itself. You both sign the joint consent [add how: in person or certified].
How often do I have to travel to Prague?
Only once, for the embryo transfer. Including preparation and rest you spend 2 to 3 hours with us. The initial consultation takes place online and you prepare at home.
FAQ: Costs
Will my health insurance cover the costs?
Usually not. Please check your personal situation directly with your health insurer.
What if I need to postpone treatment?
The reservation is valid for six months. After that you can extend it on request; storage of the biological material is then charged according to the price list.
When do I pay?
In two steps: when you reserve the embryos and on the day of the transfer. The exact amounts are in the price module.
How much does the treatment cost?
An IVF cycle with a donated embryo costs EUR 1,900, including the initial consultation, preparationmedication and the frozen embryo transfer.
FAQ: Guarantee
What if I do not get pregnant?
If you have further embryos reserved, another frozen embryo transfer is possible. Your doctor will discuss the next steps with you; prices are in the price module.
