IVF blog

On October 21st, 2020 the Government of the Czech Republic decided to ban the free movement of all persons in the Czech territory as part of their policy to tackle the growing Covid cases; they did not, however, reintroduce any border controls. The measure came into force on October 22nd, 2020 (06:00). There are exceptions to …

The reality of our current society has drastically changed compared to our parent’s generation. The truth is, that getting pregnant in your 40s is becoming common ground. We have enormous life opportunities that we want to explore, we want to create a safe environment for our future children, we want to make sure we are …

We often receive questions from couples trying to conceive regarding how long is “too long”?  -Age and the time you have been trying to conceive are key. Each case is individual.  Before going into thorough fertility testing, it is wise to start with a basic fertility checkup, this will give you a better perspective.  Here is …

COVID-19 notice Dear patient, at PFC we are offering on-going treatments despite COVID-19. We continue to offer treatment without restrictions, yet observing strict health and safety measures. We kindly ask you to wear a Mask and make constant use of the hand sanitizers available at our facilities. When you arrive, we will ask you to …

Genetic screening and how it can help achieve a healthy pregnancy If you are already in the process of an IVF treatment, you will want to make sure the chances of pregnancy are as high as possible. The field of genetic investigations has progressed tremendously in the past few decades.  Genetic testing is nowadays a …

On 17 September 2020, the World Health Organization, international partners, and all countries celebrate World Patient Safety Day. This year the campaign is focusing on Health Worker Safety: A Priority for Patient Safety.  It highlights the interrelationship between health worker safety and patient safety, depicted in the slogan ‘Safe health workers, Safe patients’. World Patient …

July and September are Sickle Cell Awareness Months in the U.K. and U.S.A. Sickle cell disease is a relatively common genetic disorder that IVF & Genetic testing (PGT-M) can help prevent – around one in 10 African-Americans is a carrier for this trait. Other groups can carry sickle cell trait as well, including Hispanics, Caribbean, …

Dr. Sonja Lazarovska is a world-known gynecologist and fertility specialist. “Dr. Sonja”, as patients like to call her, has changed the lives of thousands of couples by bringing the joy of parenthood into their homes.  Dr. Sonja Lazarovska lives and works in Prague, where she has lived for more than 30 years. She has helped …