Victoria Gudziak Reproductive Clinic

Victoria Gudziak Reproductive Clinic is a private fertility center founded in 2024. The main clinic is in Lviv, with additional locations in Vinnytsia and Ternopil. Three departments operate within a single building, providing complete fertility care for individuals and couples.

Accreditations and Achievements

The clinic holds accreditations from major international organizations. These include the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).

Medical Director Dr. Viktoriya Hudziak has 30 years of clinical experience. She completed training at the Fertility Academy in Madrid, Spain. The team also includes Dr. Iryna Kravchuk and Dr. Yuliia Pohrebniak, both recognized in local medical rankings.

Reproductive Medicine and IVF

The clinic treats complex infertility, endometriosis, and diminished ovarian reserve. Specialists use the ReproIntellectum™ ecosystem to plan treatments based on hormonal and genetic factors. The embryology lab functions as a Center for Restoration of Reproductive Potential.

IVF programs use individualized embryo transfer timing. Doctors base these decisions on endometrial readiness and progesterone levels. The laboratory uses a Double Check system – a second specialist must electronically confirm every stage of embryo development.

For patients with endometriosis, the clinic offers targeted vitrification of retrieved oocytes. This preserves fertility before surgeries that may affect the ovaries. Pediatric and adolescent gynecology services address reproductive health risks early in life.

Oncofertility and Preservation

The clinic uses the OPART™ framework for patients facing gonadotoxic cancer treatments. This system keeps the time-to-treatment window short to protect reproductive cells without delaying therapy. It includes mandatory genetic screening (PGT-M) when clinically indicated.

Fertility preservation services include several cryopreservation options:

• Oocyte vitrification using ultra-fast cooling at rates exceeding 20,000 °C/min
• Embryo cryopreservation for couples planning future pregnancy
• Sperm cryopreservation for men before oncology treatment or surgery
• Testicular tissue preservation for specialized cases

After cancer remission, the clinic offers the Onco-Parenting™ program. This four-module system includes epigenetic preparation of the endometrium and psychological support. It helps survivors transition from oncology care back to reproductive planning.

Andrology and Male Fertility

The urology department treats severe male factor infertility, including obstructive and non-obstructive azoospermia. Treatment begins with personalized pre-operative preparation lasting weeks to months. This phase balances hormones and reduces oxidative stress to improve sperm DNA integrity.

Surgeons perform precision sperm retrieval using specialized methods:

• Micro-TESE (microdissection testicular sperm extraction)
• TESE (testicular sperm extraction)
• ICSI and PICSI workflows for successful fertilization

These approaches minimize tissue damage while identifying viable sperm cells. The clinic emphasizes sperm DNA integrity to improve success rates of later micromanipulations.

Laboratory Technology

The embryology laboratory operates in a sterile ISO 5 class environment. A three-stage air filtration system with HEPA and carbon modules removes volatile organic compounds. Incubators maintain autonomous 24/7 control of temperature, oxygen, and CO2 levels.

Cryopreserved biomaterials are stored at minus 196°C. This keeps eggs, sperm, and embryos stable long-term. The laboratory protects cells from the moment of retrieval through the final transfer.

International Patient Services

Victoria Gudziak Reproductive Clinic supports international patients through online counseling. Patients can discuss treatment plans and genetic testing results before traveling to Ukraine. The clinic offers educational materials in English to explain the emotional and clinical steps involved.