OvulaRing is backed by the team at VivoSensMedical, a young company based in Leipzig. The foundation of their work stems from over 40 years of medical research by co-founder Prof. Dr. Henry Alexander, one of Europe’s leading reproductive medicine specialists. He was instrumental in delivering one of Germany’s first IVF babies.
The Vision
OvulaRing aims to revolutionize diagnostics in women’s health, moving away from standard treatments toward personalized and more efficient therapies with fewer side effects and reduced costs.
Prof. Alexander, do you still remember your first IVF?
The world’s first IVF birth, Louise Brown, occurred in July 1978. In Leipzig, we started working on this specialized treatment in the early 1980s and were among the first German clinics to do so. At that time, egg retrieval was still performed through laparoscopy. By 1984, we successfully achieved our first IVF birth. It was an exciting and intense period, as we had to refine the culture conditions outside the uterus, which was the most challenging part. We exchanged knowledge with other centers, gathering valuable experience. Today, more than 20,000 IVF babies are born in Germany every year.
Who Was IVF Originally Developed For?
IVF was initially designed for women with blocked or removed fallopian tubes. Today, it is also an option for unexplained infertility. Since the 1990s, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) has expanded treatment to include cases of male infertility.
Are IVF Children at Risk?
IVF has been around for over 40 years, with more than 8 million babies born worldwide through assisted reproductive technologies (ART). These children have always been closely monitored. Few abnormalities (such as slightly increased cancer risk or skin conditions) have been reported.
However, recent studies indicate that some individuals conceived via IVF may develop high blood pressure, insulin resistance, or premature vascular aging as teenagers. These findings emphasize the importance of exhausting all conventional fertility treatments—such as ovulation induction and insemination—before opting for ART.
Women must be fully informed about the risks of IVF, including potential health impacts on their children. If no alternative treatments are available, women must consider whether they are willing to accept the risks. However, doctors should first ensure that all non-IVF treatment options have been explored.
Can OvulaRing Help Prevent Unnecessary IVF?
Yes! Thanks to modern diagnostic methods, OvulaRing provides precise insights into a woman’s cycle health by using core body temperature as a biomarker.
✔️ Personalized fertility patterns reveal exactly when ovulation occurs.
✔️ This data helps doctors determine optimal timing for follicle retrieval before IVF.
✔️ A low-dose, well-adjusted IVF protocol could reduce side effects and costs.
Until now, there was no objective method to track a woman’s cycle. With OvulaRing, cycle and fertility diagnostics are now possible through the Cyclofertilogram (CFG).
Why Are Conservative Fertility Treatments Often Overlooked?
Many less invasive treatments are not offered, with doctors arguing that women are impatient and have been trying for a long time.
❌ This should not justify premature IVF.
✔️ OvulaRing helps detect early and late ovulation, enabling natural conception in many cases.
✔️ By accurately tracking ovulation, unnecessary IVF procedures can be avoided.
Many women can conceive naturally with better cycle monitoring instead of immediately resorting to IVF.
How Can OvulaRing Support IVF?
By continuously tracking the menstrual cycle, OvulaRing enables:
✔️ Individualized fertility diagnostics
✔️ A personalized IVF approach
Women should undergo thorough assessments before deciding on an ART treatment—this should include OvulaRing diagnostics.
Currently, IVF does not take individual cycle biology into account. This must change, as considering a woman’s unique cycle can significantly improve success rates.
✔️ Women with short cycles and early ovulation require different treatment than those with long cycles and late ovulation.
Can You Get Pregnant Naturally After a Failed IVF?
Absolutely! Many women conceive naturally after unsuccessful IVF cycles.
OvulaRing plays a key role in these cases by providing accurate cycle tracking. Numerous women have conceived naturally after long, unsuccessful ART treatments with the help of OvulaRing.
