IVF and ICSI
In our IVF department, we specialise in IVF and ICSI.
Learn more about the differences and similarities between these two treatment methods.
We are happy to advise you on which treatment is best for you.
We tailor each course of treatment to suit your specific situation.
Book a consultation today and get started with the treatment programme immediately.
We help single women, heterosexuals, lesbians and transgender couples grow their families.
We are proud of our excellent success rates for IVF and ICSI treatments.
In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) is a widely used fertility treatment that helps couples achieve pregnancy when natural conception is not possible.
During IVF, the woman’s eggs are collected and fertilised with sperm from either a partner or donor in a laboratory, where they meet in a petri dish.
The fertilised eggs develop into blastocysts over five to six days, after which our experienced embryologists select the best blastocyst for transfer to the woman’s uterus. Any remaining quality blastocysts can be frozen for future use.
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), also known as microinsemination, is an advanced form of IVF where a single sperm cell is selected and gently injected directly into the egg using a microscopic needle.
This technique increases the chances of fertilisation, particularly in cases of male infertility.
The first step is always to book an initial consultation with our IVF/ICSI department. Book a consultation here.
Before starting treatment, you’ll need to complete some preliminary tests and examinations. If you live abroad, these can be carried out in your home country, and the results sent to us. Discover more about tests and examinations here.
Once we have received your test results, you will be scheduled for a consultation with one of our fertility doctors.
To prepare for egg retrieval, you will begin hormone therapy. We will instruct you on how to administer the hormones.
Your progress must be monitored with a couple of ultrasound scans to assess the effects of hormone treatment and schedule the egg retrieval. If you live outside Denmark, you can have the ultrasound scans performed in your home country and send the results to us. On the day of retrieval, our embryologists will fertilise the mature eggs in our laboratory. Access more details about egg retrieval.
We carefully monitor the development of the fertilised eggs in the laboratory. Once an egg reaches the blastocyst stage (5–6 days), it can be transferred to your uterus.
Understand more about the embryo transfer process.
After the fertilised egg is transferred to your uterus, we will guide you on the medication to take until your pregnancy test.
In both IVF and ICSI, fertilisation—when the sperm meets the egg—takes place outside the body in a laboratory.
The choice between IVF and ICSI depends on your individual circumstances and fertility challenges.
Our specialists will review your fertility test results, medical history, and provide personalised advice on the best treatment option for you.
We create tailored treatment plans to give you the best chance of achieving pregnancy.
In Denmark, fertility treatment, including IVF, is allowed up to the woman’s 46th birthday.
The difference lies in the fertilisation process:
The choice depends on your fertility challenges, and in some cases, you can decide which treatment method you prefer. Our specialists will guide you to the best option based on your individual needs.
ICSI is primarily recommended in cases of significantly reduced sperm quality.
If good sperm quality is used, the average chance of pregnancy with IVF is roughly the same as with ICSI. However, if sperm quality is poor, ICSI offers a higher chance of pregnancy compared to IVF.