About the clinic

Main treatments offered

  • Assisted Hatching
  • Cryopreservation of sperm, eggs, and embryos
  • In Vitro Fertilization
  • Intrauterine Insemination
  • Fertility Preservation
Medical team 8
Patients served Not specified
Health insurance Yes
Telemedicine No
Operating since 1990
Average cost
  • Information not provided
Average reviews 4.5
Average success rates Information not provided
Address
R. Ingo Hering, 20 – Room 704
Neumarkt Trade Center Building – Downtown
Blumenau – SC
https://www.procriarmrd.com.br/

History

Procriar MRD Clinic was founded in the city of Blumenau about 30 years ago. Both the team and the services offered have experienced gradual growth over the past few years. In 2021, Dr. Cristiane Hagemann and Dr. Giancarlo Cordoni joined the team, the same year the Clinic began operating in a larger space, located alongside the Day Hospital, on the 7th floor of the Neumarkt Trade Center.

About the medical staff

The team is composed of three main doctors: Dr. Fernando Cesar Sanches, a graduate of the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), and more recently, Dr. Giancarlo Cordoni, also graduated from UFPR, and Dr. Cristiane Hagemann, graduated from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC).

Another five professionals are part of the team: three biomedical scientists (Ana Paula Krieck Cascaes, Tábata Sayuri Teruya, and Johana Pereira) and two embryologists (Thalis Wollinger Cherobin and Vera Langaro Amaral), as well as a nurse, a pharmacist, and a psychologist.

About costs and treatments

No information was found regarding the costs of consultations and treatments performed at the clinic.

Objectives

  • To provide solutions for problems of marital infertility and therapeutic and laboratory alternatives for fertility preservation.
  • To be the leader among similar clinics in the state of Santa Catarina, offering exams, accurate diagnoses, and high success rates.
  • To be ethical, committed to caring for infertile couples, legally responsible, scientifically up to date, and to practice excellence in performing diagnostics and therapeutic techniques.
  • To continuously invest in technology and create a work environment where all collaborators are enthusiastic and committed to results.

Procedures and services offered

Techniques

  • Assisted Hatching
  • Cryopreservation of Eggs, Sperm, and Embryos
  • Conventional In Vitro Fertilization
  • IVF with Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection – ICSI
  • Ovulation Induction for Timed Intercourse
  • Intrauterine Insemination – IUI
  • Infertility Investigation
  • Fertility Preservation

Various treatments

  • Endometrial Injury

Specific treatments

  • IVF-ICSI for Same-Sex Couples
  • Sperm Selection in Serodiscordant Couples

Donations

  • Egg Donation Program

Differentials

Mini IVF

The Clinic offers a service called “Mini In Vitro Fertilization,” which uses fewer eggs, fewer medications, and consequently, fewer side effects. This approach also allows for a reduction of around 30% in the treatment costs.

Blog and content

The Clinic maintains a blog with several informative articles on reproductive health, as well as videos, recorded livestreams, and other resources available on both Instagram and Facebook.

Facility

Located adjacent to a hospital, the Clinic offers the structure of a surgical center, IVF laboratory, and a post-anesthesia recovery room.

Certifications

The Clinic was certified in 2021 by RedLara (Latin American Network of Assisted Reproduction) and ICMART (International Committee Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies).

The Clinic in the media

Late Pregnancy
“Dr. Cristiane Hagemann participates in an interview on the risks of postponing pregnancy, on Jornal do Almoço, NSC TV, a local affiliate of Rede Globo.”
@nsctvoficial, 2022

Questions about Fertility
“Dr. Cristina Hagemann answers questions about fertility on Jornal do Almoço Blumenau, from NSC TV, a Rede Globo affiliate.”
@jablumenau, 2001