Assisting Nature, created in 2013 by renowned doctors, is a fertility clinic located in Thessaloniki, Greece. It also has other branches in Larissa and Ioannina, Greece.
Offering treatments such as IUI, IVF, ICSI and more, the clinic reported a clinical pregnancy success rate of 56% per embryo transfer for egg donation, and a 55% success rate per embryo transfer for IVF using the patient’s own eggs in 2024.
Assisting Nature offers privacy, safety and quality for women up to 54 that choose them to start their fertility journey. They also offer a free airport pick-up and discounts on some hotels in Thessaloniki.
Medical Team at Assisting Nature
Assisting Nature clinic was founded by Evangelos Papanikolaou, MD, Ph.D., and Robert Najdecki, MD, Ph.D., who treat patients on a daily basis at the clinic. Meet the Assisting Nature team:
Dr Foteini Chouliara
Dr Foteini Chouliara is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a focus on Reproductive Gynaecology. She obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from the University of Glasgow School of Medicine in 2005. After her initial postgraduate training, she completed residencies in Surgery and Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Hippokration Hospital of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
In 2017, she became a qualified Obstetric & Gynaecology Consultant. She earned an MSc in Human Reproduction from Democritus University of Thrace in 2019 and currently conducts research as a Fellow of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, focusing on biomarkers in ovarian tumor assessment for her Doctorate degree.
Since joining Assisting Nature in 2018, Foteini has been dedicated to overseeing the International Patient Department.
Evangelos Papanikolaou, MD, Ph.D.
Prof. Papanikolaou Evangelos is a world-class recognized fertility specialist. He has been appointed as a Lecturer of Obstetrics & Gynaecology in Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece since 2015. He is ESHRE and EBCOG accredited as a Reproductive Specialist. Dr. Evangelos holds two Ph.D. diplomas and one Master’s in Reproductive Endocrinology. He is an active member of the Belgian Society of Reproductive Medicine (BSRM), the European Society in Reproductive Medicine (ESHRE) as well as in the American Society (ASRM).
Robert Najdecki MD, Ph.D.
Robert Najdecki MD, Ph.D. is a Scientific Director and world-class reproductive specialist. He is greatly experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of fertility disorders, such as endoscopic surgery. His experience includes over 6,000 stimulated cycles. During his pioneering years, Dr. Najdecki was deeply involved in new methods of oocyte retrieval. After many years of laparoscopic OPU, he successfully introduced the first vaginal, ultrasound-guided egg collection, which resulted in a second IVF baby being born in Greece. This first success paved the way for a new era in IVF techniques. Dr. Najdecki has also been extremely active in fertility research, publishing on topics ranging from fibroids, endometriosis, ovulatory dysfunction, and ovarian aging.
Assisting Nature IVF Treatment Options
Assisting Nature offers a range of treatments and the appropriate treatment is provided where possible. Every contemporary method of assisted reproduction is being used at the clinic. Some of the most popular techniques and treatment include:
- IUI (intrauterine insemination), IUI with ZYMOT and AID (artificial insemination with donor),
- IVF/ICSI/IMSI,
- Endometrial Rejuvenation with PRP therapy (Platelet-rich Plasma)
- Ovarian Rejuvenation with PRP therapy (Platelet-rich Plasma)
- donor eggs,
- donor sperm,
- embryo donation,
- Embryoscope,
- PGT,
- Assisted Hatching (AH),
- Embryo/gamete freezing,
- Mioxsys male oxidative stress test.
Apart from the abovementioned treatments, the clinic offers female and male fertility examinations, psychological support program or TESE (Testicular Sperm Extraction) or Micro-TESE (Microsurgical Testicular Sperm Extraction) for male factor.
Need to find out more about a particular treatment? Contact Assisting Nature
Learn from Assisting Nature Experts Anytime in Online Events
During the “Meet the Clinic” session titled “Egg Donation at Assisting Nature, Greece – Costs and Process Explained” (YouTube video below), Dragana Trbojevic, International Fertility Coordinator, and Veatriki Tsatsouli, Managing Director and Head of the International Patient Department, explained the egg donation process. They discussed available treatment options, outlined the costs, and described the program’s availability.
The “Patient Meeting” series includes a dedicated session from Assisting Nature clinic focusing on one of the most complex challenges in fertility treatment — multiple IVF failures. In “Multiple IVF Failures: What next?”, Professor Evangelos Papanikolaou examines underlying causes and presents practical solutions along with recommended next steps in care.
This educational resource benefits both patients exploring egg donation options and anyone requiring professional support and direction during their path to parenthood.
Assisting Nature IVF Costs
- IUI (intrauterine insemination): €600
- IUI with ZyMot: €750. ZyMot is a device that can be used by embryologists to prepare and select the healthiest sperm for insemination by ICSI. ZyMot relies on the sperm actively swimming through a membrane filter in the chip, demonstrating motility.
- AID (artificial insemination with donor): €1,000.
IVF with own eggs
For patients planning IVF with their own eggs, the cost is €3,600. Additional costs include €100–120 for sedation and €500 for embryo cryopreservation—please note, this fee covers the freezing of embryos, not eggs.
If you have low ovarian reserve, you might be interested in ovarian rejuvenation. It is a cutting-edge technique designed to revive ovarian fertility and function during the menopausal transition, offering a promising solution to improve fertility in women diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI). If you have issues with endometrium or previously failed implantation, we recommend you research endometrial rejuvenation. It involves the process of reprogramming and revitalizing damaged endometrial tissue. This procedure entails extracting platelet-rich plasma from the patient’s own blood sample and administering it directly into the uterus, essentially using this “self-medication” to stimulate tissue regeneration, a crucial step for the successful implantation of an embryo.
- Endometrial Rejuvenation with PRP therapy (Platelet-rich Plasma) – €600
- Ovarian Rejuvenation with PRP therapy (Platelet-rich Plasma) – €1,000
Egg Donation
Patients opting for treatment with donor eggs can choose from the three programs:
- Standard Package at the price of €6,900 with 8 eggs guaranteed,
- Exclusive Package at the price of €8,500 with all the oocytes from the donor,
- Exclusive Premium Package at the price of €12,000 with all the oocytes from the donor plus a second donor.
The packages include donor stimulation drugs and ICSI and the extended consultation to blastocyst is free of charge. Before you decide on a treatment, you can have a free Skype consultation or a consultation at the clinic at the cost of €150. This amount is deductible from the total cost once the treatment commences. The first embryo transfer is included in the package, the successive embryo transfers cost €1,200.
For patients needing additional procedures, the clinic offers Embryoscope for €350 and gamete vitrification for €500. You can also have your partner’s sperm frozen and stored at the cost of €300 a year.
IVF packages at Assisting Nature – Human Reproduction & Genetics
Genetic Testing – PGT-A
If there is a need to genetically test your embryos before the transfer, the cost is €1,000 for a biopsy and then the cost is €250 per embryo tested.
Use our IVF Cost Calculator to help understand costs.
Assisting Nature Success Rates
For the year 2024, the clinic reported an overall egg donation clinical pregnancy success rate per embryo transfer of 56% and IVF with own eggs clinical pregnancy success rate per embryo transfer of 55%. If you are planning to have IVF with own eggs, you can expect the following clinical pregnancy success rates per embryo transfer based on the age of the female patient:
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Women under 35 years old: 51%
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Women aged 35-40 years old: 46%
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Women above 40 years old: 21%.
If you go for frozen embryo transfer with own eggs, you can expect a clinical pregnancy success rate per embryo transfer of 50% and embryo donation clinical pregnancy success rate of 65%. The doctors at Assisting Nature recommend and practice Day 5 embryo transfer. The average number of embryos transferred in 2024 was 1.6 thus the multiple birth rate at the clinic was 14%.
Need more information on IVF success rates? Contact Assisting Nature
From the staff
Although becoming parents may seem for some people a very simple process, nowadays one out of six couples faces difficulties conceiving naturally. Here, Assisting Nature Team intervenes by seeking the cause of the problem. After the diagnosis the appropriate treatment is provided where possible and methods of assisted reproduction are used. Our team’s expertise and professionalism are our strengths. The scientific team of Assisting Nature, the gynecologists, obstetricians, embryologists, geneticists, and other medical practitioners, have gained their experience at the most reputable universities around the world and are distinguished members of the global reproductive medical community. With us, you will understand that infertility does not mean sterility and you will start your journey into parenthood.
Who attends?
The patients of Assisting Nature are multinational and come from various corners of the world. In 2024, 14.5% of their patients came from Serbia, 3% from Albania, 2.4% from Poland, and less than 2% each from 12 other countries.
Clinic Location
Assisting Nature is located on the outskirts of Thessaloniki (Pylaia), only 15 minutes from the Thessaloniki city centre and 10 minutes from the airport.
The full address of the Assisting Nature clinic is Giannou Kranidioti 2 (corner with Leoforou), 570 01 Pilea, Thessaloniki, Greece.
The clinic’s opening hours are:
- Monday: 8 AM – 8 PM
- Tuesday: 8 AM – 8 PM
- Wednesday: 8 AM – 6 PM
- Thursday: 8 AM – 8 PM
- Friday: 8 AM – 6 PM
- Saturday: 8 AM – 1 PM
The Assisting Nature clinic is closed on Sundays.
If you wish to travel to Greece by plane, the clinic offers free airport pick-up for all patients. Before you book accommodation in Thessaloniki, check the offer of these hotels: Manhattan Apartments, Colors Hotel, and Nikopolis Hotel – the clinic has discounts deals with them.
The other branches of Assisting Nature are located in Larissa-Athens and in Ioannina.
