[← article overview of the topic-series »Fertility treatment procedure«] Dr Maximilian Murtinger | Medical director IVF Centers Prof. Zech Bregenz With ultrasound scan you normally associate a pregnancy and the happy parents sharing the first ultrasound pictures of their baby with friends and family. But even before pregnancy occurs, ultrasound diagnostics play a key role,

Egg retrieval – Narcosis performed by experienced anesthetists
Part 4 of the topic-series »Fertility treatment procedure«
[← article overview of the topic-series »Fertility treatment procedure«] Icon Image | Photo: Shutterstock In order to provide couples undergoing IVF treatment with optimum treatment conditions, the specialists at the IVF Centers Prof. Zech in Bregenz are supported by a team of anesthetists – the Bodensee ANÄSTHESIE GbR. The medical specialists Michael Brandt, Erich Goldscheider

“Down…Set…Go!”
Icon Image | Photo: Shutterstock The hormonal stimulation of the woman can give the decisive impetus for the long-awaited offspring. The body is gently prepared for pregnancy. Ovarian stimulation is aimed at inducing the maturation of multiple that contain the maturing oocytes. This requires a targeted and perfectly timed approach. It is actually comparable to

Higher fertilization rates using 3D ultrasound technology
Higher fertilization rates using 3D ultrasound technology
Eggs obtained during follicular puncture following 3D ultrasound monitoring feature a higher fertilization rate. This is evidenced by a direct comparison between conventional 2D ultrasound and the new and more precise 3D ultrasound technology.