Ten to fifteen percent of all couples wait for years in vain to receive the so ardently wished blessing of children. Many of these we can help. An unfulfilled desire for children puts strains on the partnership, on relations with family and friends, and of course on the couple's sexual life. Advice from others ("take a holiday", "relax," etc.) are well-meaning for the most part, but unfortunately only rarely bring results.
The sooner you decide to confront the basic question, the greater will be the chances of success. The first step to your own child is not to avoid the problem but to seek professional help. Our website will give you information on the perhaps unromantic, but effective proposal of our Institute. For further questions we can be reached at telephone number 0043 3136/55 111.
Sincerely Dr. med. univ., MAS Michael Schenk
Medical Director of the Kinderwunsch institute
The first consultation: Trust is the basis
Our joint effort begins with a detailed first contact and consultation. This session is for getting to know one another and for obtaining a clearer idea of the details of the medical, psychological and social prehistory, i.e., the situations of the two partners.
The couple's desires and general ideas are scrutinized in the session and the therapeutic possibilities are weighed and explained. With the couple's consent, a plan is drawn up together with them, stipulating the necessary steps (findings) and schedule.
Another important point is the compilation of a detailed cost plan. Thanks to an agreement between ourselves and the IVF fund, most of the patients are reimbursed about 70% of costs-and without bureaucratic time-wasting for you.
Therapy:
A thorough therapy discussion with both partners is held to determine what procedures hold out the best chances for success
Our help in overview:
Psychological support, weight management and biofeedback
In vitro fertilization (fertilization of oocytes outside the body)
Controlled hormone stimulation of ovaries (stimulation of oocytes maturation and ovulation)
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) (One sperm is injected directly into the
oocyte to facilitate fertilization)
Follicle monitoring (observation of follicle growth and ovulation by ultrasound to
determine the optimal time for oocyte 
recovery prpcedure and fertilization)
Laser hatching (assisted hatching of embryos)
Extraction of semen from the testicles (e.g., when the spermatic ducts are blocked
Embryo transfer (transfer of the embryos in the uterus)
Semen preparation (to optomise sperm quality)
Cryopreservation (storage) of semen and fertilized ova
Intrauterine insemination (prepared partner semen is placed into the uterus)This is how to find us
We are in DOBL near Graz and are easily reached.
Our address is: Am Sendergrund 11 8143 Dobl
Our amailadress is: office@kinderwunsch-institut.at
Our business hours are:
Daily Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 1:00 PM and
Monday and Thursday also from 3:00PM to 7:00PM
Driving instructions:
Route1 A9, direction Slovenia until the exit Schachenwald/Unterpremstätten, then right on the national road direction Unterpremstätten, into Unterpremstätten until you come to a round-about (Elektro-Kogler facing you), left over an S-curve to the turnoff to the right, direction Dobl (facing Thier Bau, Scherbinek), a short stretch through the Kaiserwald until you see Dobl Hill and the TV transmitter. Take the first approach on the right.
Route2 If you are coming from the Leibnitz region or from the south or east: A9 to the exit Schachenwald/Unterpremstätten and then follow the Route 1
Route3 If you are coming from the Deutschlandsberg area or from the west: A2 to the motorway exit Lieboch or via the Radlpass Bundesstrasse from Deutschlandsberg or from the Voitsberg area over Lieboch to the round-about, at the motorway entrance Lieboch (landmark: Möbel Lutz). There turn right (direction Dobl). Drive through Dobl, turn left at the end of the town (direction Unterpremstätten) to the second access road to the transmitter; then follow the signs.