In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
IVF is a reproductive technology where an egg is fertilised outside the body.
When the egg is successfully fertilised by the sperm, an embryo is grown in the Compass Fertility Laboratory for a number of days before being transferred back into the uterus. The embryo must then implant into the uterus and continue to grow in order to become a successful pregnancy.
The two main forms of reproductive technology used at Compass Fertility include Standard Insemination (IVF) and Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI).
IVF IS USEFUL FOR THOSE WITH:
- Blocked fallopian tubes
- Missing fallopian tubes
- Unexplained infertility
- Ovulation problems
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Cervical problems
ICSI is useful for those with
- Poor sperm morphology
- Poor sperm motility
- Low sperm count
- Obstructions preventing sperm release, including vasectomies
- Antisperm antibodies