Question 1

What is the history and background of Kinderwunschzentrum der Universitätsfrauenklinik Dresden?

Accepted Answer

The Kinderwunschzentrum is part of the Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, a supra‑maximal care university hospital with a long tradition of excellence in women’s health. The centre’s reproductive medicine program has been offering IVF/ICSI in a natural cycle since 2013 and participates in the German IVF‑Register for continuous outcome monitoring. It operates within the Comprehensive Cancer Center Dresden and is accredited by the German Society of Fertility Medicine and the FertiPROTEKT network, reflecting its commitment to high‑quality assisted reproduction and fertility preservation research.

Question 2

What IVF laboratory technology does Kinderwunschzentrum der Universitätsfrauenklinik Dresden use?

Accepted Answer

The IVF laboratory at the centre employs advanced embryology techniques, including laser‑assisted hatching of embryos, PN‑scoring and detailed embryo grading to select the most viable blastocysts. Cryopreservation is performed using vitrification protocols for oocytes, embryos and ovarian tissue, ensuring high post‑thaw survival rates. The lab is equipped for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) with micromanipulation tools and operates under strict quality‑management standards, certified by national reproductive medicine networks such as FertiPROTEKT.

Question 3

Who are the fertility doctors and specialists at Kinderwunschzentrum der Universitätsfrauenklinik Dresden?

Accepted Answer

The centre is led by PD Dr. med. Maren Goeckenjan‑Festag, Oberärztin and head of the reproductive medicine unit, who specializes in gynecological endocrinology and assisted reproduction. She is supported by Dr. med. Jana Haußmann, stellvertretende Fachärztin for gynecology and reproductive endocrinology, and Dr. med. Magda Gabrys, a specialist in reproductive medicine. The laboratory team is headed by Katrin Glaß, M.Sc., Leiterin of the Reproduktionsbiologisches Labor, with Ina Trinkaus as leitende MTLA. Together they provide comprehensive IVF, ICSI and fertility‑preservation services, ensuring high‑quality care from diagnosis through embryo transfer.

Question 4

What are the IVF success rates at Kinderwunschzentrum der Universitätsfrauenklinik Dresden?

Accepted Answer

The Kinderwunschzentrum reports pregnancy rates exceeding 50 % per embryo transfer for the so‑called “ideal patient” – a woman under 35 years who yields at least four oocytes and receives two embryos. In 2020 more than half of such patients achieved a clinical pregnancy after IVF or ICSI. Since the introduction of IVF/ICSI in 2013 the centre has treated over 1 000 women in natural‑cycle protocols, consistently delivering very good success outcomes compared with national averages reported in the German IVF‑Register. These results reflect the clinic’s rigorous quality‑assurance program, individualized stimulation strategies and state‑of‑the‑art embryology laboratory.

Question 5

What fertility treatments and services does Kinderwunschzentrum der Universitätsfrauenklinik Dresden offer?

Accepted Answer

The centre offers a full spectrum of assisted reproduction, including conventional IVF, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and IVF/ICSI in a natural (unstimulated) cycle. Additional services comprise intrauterine insemination (IUI), pre‑implantation genetic testing (PGT‑A), embryo transfer in fresh and frozen cycles, and vitrification of oocytes, embryos and ovarian tissue for fertility preservation. The clinic also provides comprehensive hormonal diagnostics, fertility counseling, and specialized programs such as fertility protection before gonadotoxic cancer therapy, as well as support for patients with endometriosis or recurrent implantation failure.

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