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EMBRYOLAB:
Υour best
fertility
ally
A top scientific team in
assisted reproduction dedicated to
transferring possibility into life.
Alexia Chatziparasidou, MSc Nikos Christoforidis, MD, MRCOG, DFFP
Sr. Clinical Embryologist, Lab Director at Embryolab Reproductive Gynaecologist, Clinical Director at Embryolab
Co-Founder of Embryolab Academy Co-Founder of Embryolab Academy
Over the last decade there have been signifi- How do you select the best therapeutic scheme
cant advances in assisted reproduction. Which for each couple?
of them would you consider more important? The cornerstone of our approach is the thorough
Certainly yes, there have been many developments investigation prior treatment.
in our field in recent years. Without a doubt, oocyte We follow a holistic approach where all impor-
cryopreservation is a huge breakthrough! Thanks tant parameters are assessed and optimized.
to this new development, fertility preservation for This way, we are able to identify the unique
women is now possible! All the ladies that have been diagnosed with a malig- characteristics of each couple and design a therapeutic scheme that
nant disease or those that need to postpone motherhood for later in life, are best meets their needs. All of our couples are considered unique and
able to safe store their oocytes for future use! Additionally, over the last dec- are treated as such!
ade, our labs have been equipped with the latest new generation incubators, Preimplantation genetic diagnosis. When should we consider it?
which provide a very stable culture environment allowing real time monitoring This method is applied to couples who are carriers of a certain genet-
of the embryo development! All the recent advances have changed our rou- ic disease, such as thalassemia or cystic fibrosis, as well as to couples
tine work and maximized efficiency, by increasing our overall pregnancy rates. who have increased chances in producing embryos with chromosome
Why do you think infertile couples are choosing Greece over other abnormalities, as in cases of couples with a medical history of repeated
countries or their own? miscarriages or advanced maternal age.
Indeed, there is an increasing number of visitors coming from abroad. Embryolab has significantly long experience in the application of the lat-
Top success rates, the Greek favorable laws, the lower cost compared est pre-implantation genetic diagnosis techniques and has offered the
to other countries and of course the excellent services are the main rea- possibility of fulfilling a life’s dream to many couples.
sons that explain this upward trend! Oocyte donation. What are the success rates and which of the couples
Is it true that the lab plays a key role for the success rates of an IVF unit? could benefit from this program?
Undoubtedly, the lab plays a critical role for the outcome a couple may have. Oocyte donation is a highly successful program in assisted reproduction
However, the role of other departments, such as the clinical, are also very that has been applied for many decades. It concerns mainly women in
important for a successful outcome! I would rather say that IVF is most- menopause or with low oocyte quality.
ly a team work where everybody’s goal is to deliver high qual- The detailed screening and treatment of all our donors
ity service, with high success rates being the ultimate goal! in conjunction with the high service quality of Embry-
You are the co-founder of Embryolab Academy. Which Info: olab ensure our top success rates based on glob-
is the role of Embryolab Academy? EMBRYOLAB IVF UNIT al standards.
Embryolab Academy is an international non-profit foun- Ethnikis Antistaseos 173 - 175, Couples from all over the world are visiting Embry-
dation focused on education, training and research in olab. What makes Embryolab a better option?
assisted reproduction. Our aim is to promote collabo- 551 34, Kalamaria, Dedication and devotion to our couples blended with
ration between scientists from all over the world and Thessaloniki, Greece an authentic passion for our mission have envisaged
to improve quality and safety in assisted reproduction T: +30 2310 473.000 Embryolab’s 3 basic founding values: Transparency,
techniques and reproductive medicine. (International Line) Innovation and Quality.
e-mail:info@embryolab.eu,
www.embryolab.eu
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EMBRYOLAB:
Υour best
fertility
ally
A top scientific team in
assisted reproduction dedicated to
transferring possibility into life.
Alexia Chatziparasidou, MSc Nikos Christoforidis, MD, MRCOG, DFFP
Sr. Clinical Embryologist, Lab Director at Embryolab Reproductive Gynaecologist, Clinical Director at Embryolab
Co-Founder of Embryolab Academy Co-Founder of Embryolab Academy
Over the last decade there have been signifi- How do you select the best therapeutic scheme
cant advances in assisted reproduction. Which for each couple?
of them would you consider more important? The cornerstone of our approach is the thorough
Certainly yes, there have been many developments investigation prior treatment.
in our field in recent years. Without a doubt, oocyte We follow a holistic approach where all impor-
cryopreservation is a huge breakthrough! Thanks tant parameters are assessed and optimized.
to this new development, fertility preservation for This way, we are able to identify the unique
women is now possible! All the ladies that have been diagnosed with a malig- characteristics of each couple and design a therapeutic scheme that
nant disease or those that need to postpone motherhood for later in life, are best meets their needs. All of our couples are considered unique and
able to safe store their oocytes for future use! Additionally, over the last dec- are treated as such!
ade, our labs have been equipped with the latest new generation incubators, Preimplantation genetic diagnosis. When should we consider it?
which provide a very stable culture environment allowing real time monitoring This method is applied to couples who are carriers of a certain genet-
of the embryo development! All the recent advances have changed our rou- ic disease, such as thalassemia or cystic fibrosis, as well as to couples
tine work and maximized efficiency, by increasing our overall pregnancy rates. who have increased chances in producing embryos with chromosome
Why do you think infertile couples are choosing Greece over other abnormalities, as in cases of couples with a medical history of repeated
countries or their own? miscarriages or advanced maternal age.
Indeed, there is an increasing number of visitors coming from abroad. Embryolab has significantly long experience in the application of the lat-
Top success rates, the Greek favorable laws, the lower cost compared est pre-implantation genetic diagnosis techniques and has offered the
to other countries and of course the excellent services are the main rea- possibility of fulfilling a life’s dream to many couples.
sons that explain this upward trend! Oocyte donation. What are the success rates and which of the couples
Is it true that the lab plays a key role for the success rates of an IVF unit? could benefit from this program?
Undoubtedly, the lab plays a critical role for the outcome a couple may have. Oocyte donation is a highly successful program in assisted reproduction
However, the role of other departments, such as the clinical, are also very that has been applied for many decades. It concerns mainly women in
important for a successful outcome! I would rather say that IVF is most- menopause or with low oocyte quality.
ly a team work where everybody’s goal is to deliver high qual- The detailed screening and treatment of all our donors
ity service, with high success rates being the ultimate goal! in conjunction with the high service quality of Embry-
You are the co-founder of Embryolab Academy. Which Info: olab ensure our top success rates based on glob-
is the role of Embryolab Academy? EMBRYOLAB IVF UNIT al standards.
Embryolab Academy is an international non-profit foun- Ethnikis Antistaseos 173 - 175, Couples from all over the world are visiting Embry-
dation focused on education, training and research in olab. What makes Embryolab a better option?
assisted reproduction. Our aim is to promote collabo- 551 34, Kalamaria, Dedication and devotion to our couples blended with
ration between scientists from all over the world and Thessaloniki, Greece an authentic passion for our mission have envisaged
to improve quality and safety in assisted reproduction T: +30 2310 473.000 Embryolab’s 3 basic founding values: Transparency,
techniques and reproductive medicine. (International Line) Innovation and Quality.
e-mail:info@embryolab.eu,
www.embryolab.eu
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