The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility novum has been a resource for thousands of couples hoping to have a baby. Our medical professionals are internationally appreciated for their unparalleled experience in all areas of reproductive medicine. In addition, novum is within one of the world`s biggest IVF-centers.

novum is located in the city of Essen, the heart of Ruhr Area . Our comfortable, state-of-the-art medical facility is a convenient destination for couples from Germany. We are also near several major airports, making us easy to reach from locations throughout Europe. Led by Prof. Thomas Katzorke, M.D., a pioneer in the field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility in Germany, novum offers a hands-on Team Approach to patient care that brings together all of the services that couples may need. Because infertility can affect couples in many ways, novum also offers patients specialized support programs and educational resources designed to help them better understand their treatment every step of the way. 

 
History of novum 

• 1981 Founded by Prof. Dr. Katzorke und Dr. Propping in Essen, Germany

• 1981 Foundation of  the German Spermbank

• 1983 Start IVF

• 1984 First  IVF-Baby  

• 1987 Starting Cryopreservation of  Oocytes and Embryos

• 1989 First Birth after Cryopreservation and Thawing of PN-Stages 

• 1990 First Birth after Cryopreservation and Thawing of Oocytes

• 1993 Starting with ICSI

• 1998 Certificate according to DIN EN ISO 9001

• 2003 Foundation of  Cryostore*  - "...keeping life cool"

• 2004 Move to  Akazienallee

• 2004 Foundation of CryoPlus - Cryopreservation of Stem Cells

• 2005 Cryopreservation of ovarian tissue

• 2009 Succesfull transplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissue in cooperation with the University of Erlangen

 

Since 1993, the Novum Clinic with Prof. Katzorke and additional Prof. Bielfeld belongs to the German top physicians of the list of the magazine Focus-Gesundheit. Every year we receive a certificate confirming the excellent quality of our special practice for reproductive medicine.

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We are very happy about this award and are proud of the entire team whose work continuous to strengthen our good reputation and permanent affords for quality enhancement.

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What services do we offer? 
​Our practice is devoted to assisting couples with fertility problems in becoming pregnant. Our practice also specializes in the evaluation and treatment of endometriosis, recurrent pregnancy loss, and menopause issues. We conduct a variety of diagnostic tests and treatment procedures including the following:

 

 

 

• Female Factor Evaluation and Treatment

• Insemination by Donor

• Polar Body Analysis (PBA)

• Assisted Hatching (AH)

• Polar Body Diagnosis

• Oocyte Activation

• Sperm Activation

• Cryopreservation (semen,  oocytes, embryos, TESE, ovarian tissue)

 

• ICSI (Direct Sperm Injection)

• IVF (In Vitro Fertilization )

• Intrauterine Insemination

• Male Factor Evaluation and Treatment