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• ExplainedLubricant and fertility – does it harm sperm?Many couples wonder whether lubricants reduce their chance of pregnancy. The answer is not entirely simple: the laboratory looks different from everyday life.Dr. med. Wibke Wilkening · September 2026 · 6 min
• ESHRE 2026ESHRE 2026 in London – the most important findings for your treatmentFrom 5 to 8 July 2026, the 42nd Annual Meeting of ESHRE took place in London – with over 8,000 experts. We summarise the most important results for you.Dr. med. Wibke Wilkening · July 2026 · 6 min
• FertilityFrozen transfer – why frozen embryos are just as successfulIs a frozen transfer as good as a fresh transfer? The answer surprises many couples. Current data shows: in many cases the frozen transfer is even the better choice.Dr. med. Susann Kreuz · July 2026 · 4 min
• DiagnosticsWhat does your AMH level say about your fertility?The Anti-Müllerian hormone is one of the most important markers in fertility diagnostics. What the AMH level tells you – and what it does not.Dr. med. Susann Kreuz · June 2026 · 5 min
• DiagnosticsSemen analysis – what men should know about their fertilityIn about 40% of all cases of an unfulfilled wish to have children, the cause lies (also) with the man. The semen analysis is the most important first step – simple, painless and informative.Dr. med. Wibke Wilkening · June 2026 · 4 min
• News & researchWhat are my chances? ReproCheck makes it calculable.Since May 2026 there is a new, data-based answer: the online calculator ReproCheck allows an initial assessment of individual chances of success – based on over 600,000 treatments.Praxis für Fertilität · May 2026 · 3 min
• Endometriosis7 signs of endometriosis that many women overlookOn average, it still takes 7 to 10 years for endometriosis to be diagnosed. Do you know these 7 warning signs – and when to see a specialist?Dr. med. Susann Kreuz · May 2026 · 5 min
• FertilityWanting a child at 40+ – honest facts and real chancesMore and more women come to us in their early or mid-forties. We want to spread neither false optimism nor unfounded fear – but to speak honestly about chances and limits.Dr. med. Susann Kreuz · May 2026 · 5 min
• DiagnosticsPCOS and wanting a child – what you need to knowPolycystic ovary syndrome affects about 10–15% of all women and is a common cause of an unfulfilled wish to have children. The good news: PCOS is very treatable.Dr. med. Wibke Wilkening · April 2026 · 5 min
• ExplainedAfter a miscarriage – how do things continue?About 15–20% of all known pregnancies end in a miscarriage. You are not alone – and there are ways forward. What you should know, and when a work-up makes sense.Dr. med. Wibke Wilkening · April 2026 · 5 min
• LifestyleNutrition when trying to conceive – what really helpsCan nutrition influence fertility? Yes – the evidence is clear. Which nutrients really matter and what you should better avoid.Dr. med. Susann Kreuz · March 2026 · 4 min
• SupportThe emotional side of wanting a childHardly any medical topic is as emotional as an unfulfilled wish to have children. Guilt, isolation, grief – all of this is normal. And all of it deserves attention.Dr. med. Wibke Wilkening · March 2026 · 5 min
• Solo motherhoodBecoming a mum on your own – your path to solo motherhood in BerlinMore and more women consciously decide to become a mother without a partner. In Germany this has been clearly regulated by law since 2018. We accompany you on this courageous path.Dr. med. Susann Kreuz · February 2026 · 6 min
• Family in every formWanting a child as a female couple – how we support youDo you wish to have a child together as a couple? We support you – professionally competent, empathetic and with an open heart. Everything about your options and the legal framework.Dr. med. Wibke Wilkening · February 2026 · 5 min
• DiagnosticsWhen a fertility check makes sense – even without an acute wish to have childrenFertility checks are only for women who want children? Not necessarily. More and more women use a precautionary check – and that is absolutely sensible.Dr. med. Susann Kreuz · January 2026 · 4 min
• SafetyRI Witness – how we rule out mix-ups in the labSince March 2024 we have been using the RI Witness safety system for all IVF and ICSI treatments. What exactly is behind it and why it matters to you.Praxis für Fertilität · December 2025 · 3 min
• Global healthA milestone: WHO publishes first global guideline on infertilityIn November 2025 the WHO published its first worldwide guideline on infertility. A strong signal for millions of people who wish to have children.Praxis für Fertilität · November 2025 · 3 min
• FertilityWhy does the embryo not implant? – Understanding implantation failureSeveral IVF attempts without a pregnancy – and the embryos simply do not implant. What is behind it, what we examine, and how things continue.Dr. med. Wibke Wilkening · November 2025 · 5 min
• ExplainedWanting a child is not just a woman's matterIn about 30% of cases, the cause of an unfulfilled wish to have children lies with the man. What men can do – and why going to a fertility practice is not a weakness.Dr. med. Susann Kreuz · October 2025 · 4 min
• Science121 recommendations, updated: the new ESHRE guideline 2025The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology has fundamentally revised its guideline on ovarian stimulation. What this means for your treatment.Dr. med. Wibke Wilkening · June 2025 · 4 min
• Social FreezingWhen is the right time for social freezing?Fertility already declines from the age of 30 – but when is social freezing really worthwhile? Dr Kreuz explains the most important facts.Dr. med. Susann Kreuz · May 2025 · 4 min
• FertilityIVF or ICSI – what is the difference and what suits us?Many couples face this question. Dr Wilkening explains clearly and understandably which procedure is used when.Dr. med. Wibke Wilkening · April 2025 · 5 min
• EndometriosisEndometriosis and wanting a child – what many do not knowEndometriosis affects about 10% of all women – and is one of the most common causes of an unfulfilled wish to have children. What you should know.Dr. med. Annette Nickel · March 2025 · 6 min
• ExplainedWhat does health insurance cover – and what not?Statutory insurance, private insurance, self-payers – the cost topic is complex. We explain transparently what is covered and what is not.Praxis für Fertilität · February 2025 · 5 min