Infertility

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Your endocrine system is made up of all the glands in your body that produce hormones.

A Gynaecological ultrasound is often used to examine conditions affecting the organs in a woman's pelvis - the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.

The ovaries are part of the female reproductive system and sit either side of the womb.

Ultrasound is a non-invasive scan that uses sound waves to create live images from the inside of the body.

The goal of counselling is to provide an opportunity for the client to work towards living in a way he or she experiences as more satisfying and resourceful.

Donor insemination is a method of conception using a registered donor’s sperm.

For couples undergoing IVF or ICSI treatment we will need to manually collect eggs produced by your ovaries.

You can use donated eggs if you do not have any eggs of your own or they are very low in numbers. Donated eggs are fertilised in our specialist laboratory with your partner’s sperm, then transferred to you.

Our assisted conception experts can advise you on the storage of embryos for future treatment cycles.

In the days following your egg collection our embryologist will keep you informed about the timing of your embryo transfer.

Endometrial Scratch (ES) is sometimes offer to patients who have experienced multiple failed IVF / ICSI cycles, despite having good quality embryos transferred.

Many assisted conception patients can now benefit from extended culture and blastocyst transfer.

If you choose to store embryos you may be able to undergo more cycles using these embryos. Treatments are usually carried out during your natural cycle or a hormonally induced cycle.

IVF is the most well-known fertility treatment and can be recommended for couples having difficulty conceiving, for single-ladies and for same-sex couples all wanting to have a family.

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an IVF technique carried out in a laboratory where a single sperm is injected directly into an egg.

Intrauterine insemination is a fertility treatment that involves inserting sperm into the patient's womb.

If you have irregular cycles or there is no evidence of ovulation (releasing an egg) your consultant may recommend ovulation induction.

In some cases it is possible to reverse female sterilisation.

There is an increasing demand for treatment using sperm donation and a supply shortage in the UK.

Surgical sperm retrieval is usually performed as a day case. The type of procedure will depend on the medical reason for lack of sperm production.

A vasectomy is meant to be a permanent form of male contraception. If your circumstances change, this procedure can undo your vasectomy.