Fertility Department

​The Fertility Department provides professional advisory services and treatment for all types of infertility and offers all modern types of treatment for infertility, egg grading, and freezing of ovarian tissue prior to cancer treatment.​

Facemasks and access to the department
For appointments at the Fertility Department or the Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Unit it is no longer a requirement to wear a face mask.

Please notice that on weekends/holidays it is only possible access the Fertility Department via Rigshospitalet's main entrance. All other entries are locked.

When visiting the Fertility Department
It is IMPORTANT that you remember the following:
  • As a general rule, all patients, with an appointment for their first consultation or a follow-up consultation at the Department for Fertility, shall NOT show up at the department physically. The consultation will, as far as possible, take place by telephone. The invitation you receive via e-boks, will explain whether the consultation will take place by telephone or in person at the Department for Fertility.
  • Remember to complete and submit the electronic questionnaire (accessed via MinSundhedsplatform) as well as printing, signing and submitting consent to disclosure of health information via a message in MinSundhedsplatform
  • Access to Rigshospitalet is only possible via the main entrance during weekends/holidays
  • It is now again possible to bring your partner/companion to all visits at the department

Pay particular attention to
If you are a patient at The Fertility Department or at the Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Unit, Rigshospitalet pay particular attention to the Danish Health authority’s (Sundhedsstyrelsen) guidance on Coronavirus.
If you have…
  • A positive test for Covid-19 you and your partner will first be allowed to physically access the department 14 days after the first positive test, provided both of you have been symptom free for at least 48 hours before your appointment at the department. 
  • If you are not yet vaccinated and have been in close contact with a positive Covid-19 patient, both of you should NOT show up at the department, even if you have an appointment. Access to the department will first be allowed again, as soon as you have a negative PCR test result on your last Corona test, that is 6 days after one has been exposed to infection
We kindly ask you to contact the department via telephone and agree on a further plan 

Always keep up to date on coronavirus and the latest recommendations on the authorities' website: www.sst.dk 

COVID-vaccination

​New guidelines from the Danish Health Authorities (Sundhedsstyrelsen) regarding vaccination of patients undergoing fertility treatment, patients who are planning pregnancy and breast-feeding patients are now available.

Quick test before your appointment at the Department for Fertility
To reduce the risk of spreading infection and to take care of patients and personnel we urge you, who have not yet been vaccinated for Corona, to get tested (quick test) 24-48 hours before your appointment at the clinic.
If you are already vaccinated this will not be necessary (unless you have been exposed to infection) 

When do we recommend a test?
We recommend a test before the following appointments at the Department for Fertility
  • Before your appointment at the Department for Fertility regarding a consultation with a doctor/nurse 
  • Before the woman has her first scan at the clinic as she begins a new treatment 
  • If you begin a long protocol treatment, we recommend that you get tested before your first and second scan at the clinic 
  • The man must be tested before the appointment for delivering a sperm sample 
  • Before an aspiration (both woman and partner)
  • Before an insemination
  • Before a pregnancy scan 
Positiv Covid-19 test
If you have tested positive for Covid-19 you have to contact the clinic by phone as soon as possible.
It is very important that you do NOT enter the hospital! 
If you do have a positive Covid-19 test you cannot enter the hospital until 14 days after your first positive test and only if you have been without any symptoms for at least 48 hours prior to your appointment at the clinic.
Regarding illness and/or symtoms for Covid-19
If you do get ill, have Covid-19 symptoms or have been in contact with others who are infected with Covid-19 you must contact the clinic by phone as soon as possible.

Contact information
  • Secretary weekdays incl. Saturday between 10.00-12.00 a.m.: 3545 4071, dial 2
  • Nurse weekdays between 9-10 a.m. and 1.30-2.00 p.m.: 3545 4071, dial 4 
  • Nurse weekend and holidays between 8.00-9.00 a.m.: 3545 4071, dial 4 


Quick test before your appointment at the Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Unit
To reduce the risk of spreading infection and take care of patients and personnel we urge you, who have not had the vaccination for Corona to get tested (quick test) 24-48 hours before your appointment at the clinic. 
If you have had the vaccine a test will not be necessary

When do we recommend a test?
We recommend a test before the following appointments at the Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Unit
Before your appointment at the Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Unit regarding a consultation with a doctor/nurse 
Before the woman has her first appointment at the clinic related to treatment (immunoglobulin)
Before a pregnancy scan (both woman and partner)
If you have multiple appointments at the department
If you have multiple appointments planned at the department during a period, we recommend getting test weekly
Positive Covid-19 test
If you have tested positive for Covid-19 you have to contact the clinic by phone as soon as possible.
It is very important that you do NOT enter the hospital!
If you do have a positive Covid-19 test you cannot enter the hospital until 14 days after your first positive test and only if you have been without any symptoms for at least 48 hours prior to your appointment at the clinic.
Regarding illness and/or symptoms for Covid-19
If you do get ill, have Covid-19 symptoms or have been in contact with others who are infected with Covid-19 you must contact the clinic by phone as soon as possible.

Contact information
Secretary Monday to Thursday between 8.30-12.00 a.m.: 3545 8486


​The Fertility Department and COVID-19

See the department's guidelines here.