Procedures
Service Summary
This is a minimal invasive, innovative treatment, that is applied on women, with poor ovarian reserve, perimenopause or menopause, as well as, in older women.
This can be considered a last resort treatment, before egg donation.
Aims to reduce the levels of FSH, increase AMH, help to achieve a better follicular recruitment and improve pregnancy rates.
PL PRP, in comparison to the normal PRP, involves centrifugation of blood sample in very strong machine, that actually breaks the Platelets through the enzyme of Platelet Lysate.
That results in 13-15 times increased levels of cytokines and growth factors, which are infused into the ovaries, under ultrasound guidance. That local inflammation process, stimulated the ovarian stem cells.
We have long experience in the specific procedure and our data shows, significant improvement in the hormonal profile, as well as, in the number of eggs retrieved, 1-4 months after the procedure.
Why do Ovarian PRP at Drakopoulos IVF?
Overview
Drakopoulos Reproductive Medicine offers Ovarian PRP to women with a poor reproductive prognosis — including diminished ovarian reserve, poor ovarian response to stimulation, or low ovarian function. A concentrated preparation of platelets from the patient’s own blood is injected directly into the ovarian tissue, with the aim of potentially improving ovarian activity and response to fertility treatment. PRP is currently considered an investigational treatment with a still-developing evidence base; patients receive detailed counselling and must provide signed informed consent prior to the procedure.
What is Included
The Ovarian PRP procedure at Drakopoulos Reproductive Medicine includes:
- Pre-procedure consultation and candidacy assessment with Dr. Drakopoulos (including review of ovarian reserve markers such as AMH and antral follicle count)
- Blood draw from the patient
- Centrifugation to prepare platelet-rich plasma from the patient’s own blood
- Ultrasound-guided injection of PRP into the ovarian tissue
- Post-procedure monitoring before discharge
What to Expect
Before: A consultation with Dr. Drakopoulos will assess your suitability — Ovarian PRP is primarily considered for women with diminished ovarian reserve, poor ovarian response, or low ovarian function. Ovarian reserve testing (AMH, antral follicle count) will typically be reviewed. Detailed counselling on the potential benefits, limitations, and uncertainties is provided, and signed informed consent is required before the procedure.
During: A small blood sample is drawn and centrifuged to produce platelet-rich plasma. The PRP is then injected directly into the ovarian tissue under ultrasound guidance. Light sedation or local anaesthesia may be offered for comfort during the injection.
After: Patients are monitored briefly before discharge and can typically return home the same day. Follow-up hormone testing and ultrasound assessment are usually scheduled to evaluate any change in ovarian response before the next phase of your fertility treatment plan.
Duration
The PRP injection procedure itself takes approximately 10–15 minutes. Allow additional time for the blood draw and centrifugation process prior to the injection.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled appointment date.
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Procedures in Detail:
Possible Symptoms
- SS08 Skin texture symptom or complaint
- SS10 Hair loss or baldness
Possible Diagnoses
- SD76 Acne
- SD76.00 Acne conglobata
Distinct Systems in all Procedures included in this service:
G - Genital System, S - Skin, T - Endocrine, metabolic and nutritional
Distinct possible Symptoms in all Procedures included in this service:
- GS29 Infertility or subfertility
- SS08 Skin texture symptom or complaint
- SS10 Hair loss or baldness
- SS11 Other specified hair or scalp symptom or complaint
- SS90 Concern or fear of disease of skin
Distinct possible Diagnoses in all Procedures included in this service:
- GD10 Prostatitis or seminal vesiculitis or both
- GD11 Orchitis or epididymitis
- GD11.00 Epididymitis
- GD29 Fibromyoma of uterus or cervix or both
- GD29.00 Myoma of uterus
- GD57 Undescended testicle
- GD65 Cervical disease
- GD65.00 Cervical erosion
- GD69 Endometriosis
- SD76 Acne
- SD76.00 Acne conglobata
- SD76.01 Acne vulgaris
- SD82 Alopecia
- SD82.00 Alopecia areata
- SD82.01 Androgenic alopecia
- SD99.02 Keloid
- SD99.06 Striae atrophicae
- TD99.06 Polycystic ovary syndrome
