Partners for new life
Do you dream about growing your family
but struggle to achieve this spontaneously? If so,
our team is here for you with the best support there is.
Because every desire to have children
deserves every chance. Discover how we can help.
Are you having trouble getting pregnant?
Both women and men play a crucial part in getting pregnant. Unfortunately, however, things don’t always go as planned
Are you having trouble staying pregnant?
Did your pregnancy not go as expected or did you suffer an early pregnancy loss? Find out what we can do together
Taking steps towards single or LGBTQ+ parenthood?
Are you a lesbian couple, a single woman, a gay couple, co-parents, transgender... and do you want to grow your family? We offer a custom pathway
Preventing hereditary medical conditions?
We use pre-implantation genetic testing or PGT to maximise your chances of having a baby without hereditary medical conditions
Oocyte cryopreservation for later use
Collection and oocyte cryopreservation for later use (fertility preservation)
Preserving your fertility during cancer treatments?
Preserving your fertility in the face of cancer, the event that you want to have children (one day)
Most common types of treatment
Whichever treatment you choose, you and your loved ones are at the heart of everything we do.
How do I make an appointment?
You can contact us by phone via +32 2 477 66 99. A colleague from our Contact Center will help you make an appointment with the right specialist by asking a few specific questions.
What can I use myUZBrussel for?
myUZBrussel is the patient portal of UZ Brussel. Through this platform, you receive your treatment instructions, follow up on your results and schedule your appointments.
What are my success rates at UZ Brussel?
Your success rate is very individual. The chances of success vary depending on the type of treatment you undergo. Your doctor will give you a more concrete prognosis based on your situation during the consultation.
What does a fertility treatment entail?
Our practical information page will give you more insight into the start-up, the handling of your file and patient data, as well as the major phases of an ART-treatment up to the follow-up of the results and your pregnancy.
Can I start my treatment during the weekend?
Our centre operates seven days a week. Depending on your cycle, you can also come in on weekends or public holidays for follow-up appointments, oocyte retrieval, or embryo transfer.
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Five frequently asked questions about assisted reproductive medicine
What does ART stand for?
'ART' is short for 'Assisted Reproductive Technologies'. It's the umbrella term for various fertility treatments at our centre: ovulation induction, artificial insemination, IVF, ICSI, IVM, and so on.
I already did several treatments at another fertility centre. Can Brussels IVF help us?
In Brussels IVF, an expert team supports you when a treatment did not work out as well as hoped and we look at possible adjustments or alternatives. In vitro fertilisation has been a standardised treatment offered in many fertility centres for many years. Unfortunately, routine treatment is not equally effective for everybody. For many years, Brussels IVF has been focusing on improving this 'routine' and adjusting treatments to make them more comfortable and efficient for our patients. We are also intensively involved in research into specific disorders. In this way, we have developed a unique expertise.
Am I more likely to have a twins or multiples pregnancy after medically assisted reproduction?
The risk of having a twin or triplets is very limited. Partly because we do all we can in our clinic to avoid this. Incidentally, the Belgian legislator has also regulated the number of embryos that can be transferred after IVF/ICSI treatment. Depending on the woman's age and the number of treatments she has already completed, more than one embryo may be transferred. In other words, the chance of having identical twins after transferring a single embryo is the same as with a natural pregnancy.
Are abnormalities more common in children after medically assisted reproduction
Children conceived through treatment at our centre have been monitored and examined by the Centre for Medical Genetics (CMG) since we started in 1983. Abnormalities are found in about 3% of these children. This percentage corresponds not only to that of other IVF centres, but also to the percentage of abnormalities in children conceived naturally. So there is nothing to suggest an increased risk.
Dr. Caroline Roelens
Where to find accurate general information on fertility and childbearing?
You can find lots of information on fertility at www.allesovervruchtbaarheid.be. The website is an initiative of Reproductive Health Education.be. The organisation aims to support evidence-based initiatives on reproductive education. To achieve this, several educational institutions and university hospitals have joined forces.
Prof. Dr. Michel De Vos