Fertility

IVF What is IVF? IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) is treatment to assist couples with fertility problems to have a baby. IVF is a procedure where eggs are fertilized outside the body in the laboratory and then the fertilized eggs are inserted into the uterus to develop. IVF can be an infertility treatment option when the man has a low sperm count, the woman has problems with the uterus or fallopian tubes, or the reason for infertility is unexplained. How is IVF carried out? The woman is gi...

What is surrogacy? This is when another woman carries a pregnancy and gives birth to a baby for the couple or person who wants to have a child. Why choose surrogacy? You may require having a surrogate if you have a medical condition that makes it difficult, dangerous or impossible to get pregnant and give birth. Some of the medical conditions that may make surrogacy necessary include: Recurrent loss of pregnancy or miscarriages Repeated in vitro fertilization implantation failures Abs...