Question 1

What fertility treatments and services does Poliklinika IVF offer?

Accepted Answer

Poliklinika IVF provides a full spectrum of assisted reproduction services, including conventional IVF, ICSI, and intrauterine insemination (IUI) with or without ovarian stimulation. The clinic offers egg freezing, oocyte vitrification, and embryo cryopreservation (freeze‑all) for fertility preservation. Advanced genetic options such as preimplantation genetic testing (PGT‑A) and PICSI are available to improve embryo selection. Additional treatments include hormonal therapy for PCOS, endometriosis surgery, hysteroscopic correction of uterine abnormalities, and comprehensive male infertility work‑up with TESE/TESA procedures. All services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team of fertility specialists.

Question 2

Does Poliklinika IVF offer egg donation for IVF treatment?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Poliklinika IVF provides an egg‑donation program as part of its IVF services. The clinic coordinates donor oocyte cycles through the PRONATAL network, offering non‑anonymous donor screening and matching. Donor eggs are processed in the ISO‑certified laboratory, and the clinic reports pregnancy rates of approximately 65 % per transfer for donor‑egg cycles, reflecting the high quality of donor gametes and optimized embryo transfer protocols. Patients receive full counseling and support throughout the donor‑egg treatment pathway.

Question 3

Does Poliklinika IVF treat single women seeking fertility treatment?

Accepted Answer

Poliklinika IVF treats single women who wish to pursue fertility treatment. Croatian law permits assisted reproduction for a woman with a proven reproductive capacity, and the clinic’s policy explicitly includes “samostalna neplodna žena” (single infertile woman) as eligible for IVF, ICSI, and egg‑donation cycles. Single patients receive the same comprehensive fertility assessment, personalized stimulation protocols, and access to donor gametes or their own oocytes, ensuring equitable care for solo mothers.

Question 4

What are the IVF success rates at Poliklinika IVF?

Accepted Answer

Poliklinika IVF reports a clinical pregnancy rate of 40 % to 60 % per fresh IVF/ICSI cycle for women under 35 years, reflecting the clinic’s high‑quality assisted reproduction protocols. For patients who undergo a freeze‑all strategy, cumulative live‑birth rates reach approximately 60 % after both fresh and frozen embryo transfers, with blastocyst transfers showing the highest implantation efficiency. The clinic also notes that pregnancy rates decline after age 38, but successful outcomes are still achieved in older patients with individualized stimulation. These figures are audited internally and supported by the clinic’s ISO‑certified laboratory, ensuring reliable IVF success reporting.

Question 5

What IVF laboratory technology does Poliklinika IVF use?

Accepted Answer

The IVF laboratory at Poliklinika IVF employs state‑of‑the‑art technologies to maximize embryo quality. Time‑lapse imaging is used for continuous embryo monitoring, while EmbryoGlue® media with high‑molecular‑weight hyaluronic acid supports blastocyst implantation during embryo transfer. The clinic also utilizes PICSI for physiological sperm selection, DNA fragmentation testing, and oxidative stress assessment to optimize male factor outcomes. Cryopreservation is performed with vitrification protocols for both embryos and oocytes, ensuring high post‑thaw survival. The laboratory holds ISO 9000:2015 certification and follows strict quality standards under the supervision of Dr. sc. Igor Matić.

Question 6

What is the history and background of Poliklinika IVF?

Accepted Answer

Poliklinika IVF was founded in 1983 by Prof. dr. sc. Velimir Šimunić, who performed the world’s eighth successful IVF birth. With more than 25 years of experience, the clinic has become the oldest and most respected reproductive medicine center in Croatia, delivering hundreds of births each year. In 2020 the clinic joined the international PRONATAL Group, expanding access to cross‑border donor programs. Poliklinika IVF holds Bureau Veritas certification, ISO 9000:2015 quality management, and a long‑standing reputation for high success rates and patient‑centered care.

Question 7

What is the maximum age for IVF treatment at Poliklinika IVF?

Accepted Answer

Poliklinika IVF follows the national guideline that publicly funded IVF (HZZO) is available to women up to 42 years of age. The clinic also treats patients older than 42 on a private basis, applying individualized stimulation and embryo‑transfer strategies while informing patients about the reduced success rates associated with advanced maternal age. Age‑specific counseling includes discussion of ovarian reserve testing (AMH, AFC) and the option of donor‑egg cycles for women beyond the optimal reproductive window.

Question 8

Who are the fertility doctors and specialists at Poliklinika IVF?

Accepted Answer

Poliklinika IVF is led by Prof. dr. sc. Velimir Šimunić, a world‑renowned reproductive endocrinologist and pioneer of in vitro fertilization in Croatia. The medical team includes Dr. sc. Ivan Grbavac and Dr. med. Martina Bračun, both specialist fertility doctors, as well as Dr. sc. Tomislav Čanić and Dr. med. Igor Maričić, who serve as senior reproductive endocrinologists and medical director. The embryology unit is headed by Dr. sc. Igor Matić, a molecular biologist and IVF laboratory director, supported by a team of experienced embryologists such as Mag. exp. biolog Matea Đermanović and Mag. mol. biol. Nikolina Špoljarić. Together they provide comprehensive assisted reproduction care.

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