Standard IVF

In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is one of several options to help people struggling to conceive. During IVF, an egg is removed from the woman's ovaries and fertilised with sperm in a laboratory. The fertilised egg, called an embryo, is then returned to the woman's womb to grow and develop throughout a pregnancy.

Reciprocal IVF

Also known as shared motherhood, reciprocal IVF allows both partners to be directly involved in a pregnancy. One partner goes through an egg retrieval process, and the egg is fertilised with donor sperm in a laboratory. A doctor implants the healthy embryo into the other partner’s womb, and she carries the pregnancy to term.

IVF with ICSI

If a male partner has low quality sperm, your clinic might recommend intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) as an optional procedure. With ICSI, a single sperm is injected directly into a mature egg to help increase the chances of fertilisation.

IVF with donor eggs

People with egg quality or ovarian reserve issues, or single parents, can consider using an egg donor from a bank, or even a friend or family member. The egg from your donor of choice will be fertilised with sperm in a laboratory. Those embryos can be returned to the woman's womb to grow and develop throughout a pregnancy.

IVF with donor sperm

People with sperm quality issues, or single parents, can consider using a donor sperm from a bank, or even a friend or family member. The sperm from your donor of choice will be fertilised with an egg in a laboratory. Those embryos can be returned to the woman's womb to grow and develop throughout a pregnancy.

Egg freezing

Egg freezing is a fertility preservation method to have a child at a later date. A doctor prescribes medication to stimulate a patient’s ovaries to produce multiple eggs. After a few weeks, the doctor and lab retrieve and freeze the good quality eggs. Later, the eggs can be fertilised with sperm in a laboratory. Those embryos can be returned to the woman's womb to grow and develop throughout a pregnancy.

Ovulation induction

For women with ovulation issues, like irregular periods or PCOS, ovulation induction can be a good option. The treatment helps increase the number of eggs released or improve the quality of a woman’s ovulation. Depending on your situation, a doctor might recommend intrauterine insemination (IUI) or precisely timed intercourse to result in a pregnancy.

IUI

IUI is a fertility treatment where sperm is directly inserted into the uterus to attempt a pregnancy. It’s a lot less invasive than IVF, and it is often recommended for couples or individuals using donor sperm or who don’t have signs of male factor infertility.

Surrogacy

Surrogacy can be an option if you’re a same sex male couple or have been medically advised not to carry a pregnancy, or even if you just don’t want to be pregnant yourself. In surrogacy, another person carries the pregnancy and gives birth to your child. This is an expensive option, as you’ll have to pay for your surrogate’s time and medical care.