The need for clear and verified information

AboutIVF was created in response to the growing need for clear, verified, and easily understandable information about assisted reproduction, enabling patients to make informed decisions. Now, we introduce our team of experts dedicated to education and support in the field of IVF.

Anna De Bayas Sanchez

Scientific Researcher & IVF Ethics Specialist

Anna is a scientific researcher and PhD candidate at Charles University in Prague, focusing on ethical issues in assisted reproduction. Her work provides valuable insights into how fertility clinics can improve their practices, the ethical challenges patients face, and how to ensure transparency and accessibility of information regarding fertility treatments.

With her extensive research, expertise, and years of experience, she is recognized as a respected specialist in IVF and assisted reproduction. Her work aims to enhance access to reliable fertility treatment information and raise awareness of patients' rights and options.

🧬 Specializes in bioethics, sociology, and reproductive medicine
✍🏻 Author of scientific publications in prestigious journals
👩🏻‍🏫 Speaker at international conferences and active participant in research projects
🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🇪🇸 🇺🇦 🇨🇿 Speaks five languages, offering patient support in their native language

📖 On this website, you can look forward to her articles, which combine scientific accuracy with a human-centered approach.

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MICHAELA KALIVODOVÁ

Writer & IVF mentor on the path to parenthood

We are delighted to introduce Michaela – a woman with extensive knowledge in IVF, a former IVF coordinator, experienced writer, and mother of two beautiful daughters.

With years of experience working at an IVF clinic, Michaela has helped numerous couples navigate the complex process of assisted reproduction. Today, she shares her expertise as a mentor and author, contributing to Maminka magazine and other media, covering topics related to infertility, parenthood, and modern reproductive medicine.

✍🏻 On AboutIVF, you can look forward to her articles—sometimes serious, sometimes with humor, but always backed by data and real-life experiences.
❤️ Her empathy, expertise, and personal experience make her an invaluable support for anyone undergoing IVF.

We are thrilled to have Michaela on our team and excited about her contributions. Welcome, Michaela!

HELENA BAKAR

IVF Advocate & Guide for International Patients

Helena is a tireless advocate for informed decision-making in reproductive medicine and a trusted support for couples going through IVF. She personally underwent fertility treatment in the Czech Republic, traveling from Germany, where she lives. Despite less than a 3% chance of IVF success, she refused to give up—instead, she meticulously prepared, conducted her own research, and took control of her fertility journey.

🤺 Lifelong fighter against endometriosis, carefully studying all available options
❌ Resisted pressure from doctors to use donor eggs and chose to give her own eggs a chance
❤️ Successfully conceived two beautiful daughters after four IVF transfers

Today, Helena is an essential part of our team, contributing to research and helping English-speaking couples navigate fertility treatment options in the Czech Republic. She is living proof that information and strategic preparation can turn even the smallest chances into life-changing success. Welcome to the team, Helena!