IVF can be used to overcome a wide range of challenges that may otherwise make it difficult to conceive naturally. By combining the eggs and sperm in our laboratory we can create the optimal environment for fertilisation to occur.
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) treatment can help patients to start their family using either a partner or donor’s sperm. Some patients choose IUI because it’s less invasive than other treatment types, and sometimes involves less medication. It’s also quick and should cause no more discomfort than a pap test.
Prior to carrying out IUI your doctor will recommend some investigations to confirm that this treatment type is suitable for you.
IVF can be used to overcome a wide range of challenges that may otherwise make it difficult to conceive naturally. By combining the eggs and sperm in our laboratory we can create the optimal environment for fertilisation to occur.
ICSI is a technique which involves selecting a single sperm and injecting it into the egg. It is recommended in cases of severe male infertility and where there have been cases of no fertilisation following IVF previously. The fertilised embryos are allowed to develop as in standard IVF prior to transfer, freezing or further genetic testing.
Natural cycle IVF is a treatment cycle where the aim is to collect the single egg produced monthly in a patient with regular cycles, without the stimulating drugs given in a conventional IVF cycle. The risk of natural IVF is the high cancellation rate due to no embryo being available for transfer from a single egg or premature ovulation.
There are many reasons why someone might need to use donated eggs in their IVF journey. For example, women with low ovarian reserve, poor egg quality or medical treatment earlier in life which impacted their fertility might select to use donor eggs to improve their chances of becoming pregnant.
Using donated sperm in the IVF process allows even more people the opportunity to start a family of their own. There are many reasons why someone might need to use donated sperm in the IVF journey. For example, because of a genetic disorder or because they are single. Our dedicated team of consultants, nurses and andrologists guide patients through the process of using donated sperm for IVF step by step, from finding the right donor to undergoing IVF itself.
Preserving your fertility involves freezing your eggs, sperm or embryos so that you can hopefully have a biological family in the future.
Egg freezing
Egg freezing is an opportunity for every woman to preserve the ability to have children later in life. Reasons to freeze your eggs:
Pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT) is a comprehensive test offered to couples undergoing IVF for the simultaneous detection of monogenic diseases (PGT-M), numerical abnormalities (PGT-A) and structural rearrangements (PGT-SR) in fertilised embryos at the blastocyst stage (day 5/6 stage).
IVF can be used to overcome a wide range of challenges that may otherwise make it difficult to conceive naturally. By combining the eggs and sperm in our laboratory we can create the optimal environment for fertilisation to occur.