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Large text  A wide number of treatments for differing infertility problems are available and your Consultant can advise you on the most appropriate course for your individual needs.
A bief overview of common treatments is listed below but a huge variety of procedures and techniques are available which can be discussed in more details once your individual circumstances are known.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions on procedures and options available.
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In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) involves the sperm and egg being mixed together in the laboratory before the egg is returned to the womb.
A semen sample is collected shortly before the collection of eggs from the womb. The sperm and egg are mixed together and kept in laboratory conditions for between 2 and 5 days before the fertilised eggs are replaced. Only 2 eggs are currently legally allowed to be replaced in women under 40 (three for the over 40s)
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ICSI stands for Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection and is a treatment for low male fertility. A single sperm is injected into the egg in a laboratory and the egg returned to the womb. This process can be used in tandem with the standard IVF process |
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Intra- Uterine Insemination is the process by which sperm is inserted directly into the uterus. The sperm is prepared in the laboratory shortly before this procedure which takes place at around day 13-14 of a standard 28 day cycle usually after artificially induced ovulation |
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| PESA / TESA |
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The process by which sperm is retrieved for the epididymus or testicle |
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| GIFT |
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Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer - the process by which an egg and sperm are retrieved and placed into the fallopian tube for fertilisation |
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| Blastocyst Transfer |
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A Blastocyst is a 5 day old embryo that has been cultivated in the laboratory in a special solution for 2-3 days longer than in conventional IVF. One blastocyst is replaced thus avoiding risk of multiple pregnancy. Generally, success rates of blastocyst transfer are similar to those who have had 2 embryos replaced. This procedure is dependent on the successful growth of the blastocyst in the laboratory and is only suitable for certain patients and your Consultant will advise you on this |
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| PGD / PGS - Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis/Screening |
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For couples at risk of having children affected by an inherited disease, PGD / PGS involves analysis of a fertilised embryo once it has been collected through the standard IVF procedure. This service is led by Professor Alan Handyside and is one of the most advanced of its kind in Europe |
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| Sperm and embryo freezing and storage |
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Cryopreservation of embryos and sperm which are stored and preserved at extremely low temperatures is available - please speak to your Consultant |
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