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Fertility treatments
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At TFP Boston Place , we offer many different kinds of treatment, from conventional IVF and fertility preservation to egg and sperm donation.
This section describes the treatments, outlining when you might use them and what will happen if you do.
In-vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
IVF treatment requires more eggs than in a natural cycle so the ovaries are stimulated to increase the number of mature eggs available for fertilisation. The eggs are collected from the ovaries using ultrasound guidance. The sperm from the partner or a donor are specially prepared and mixed with the eggs in the laboratory to allow fertilisation to occur.
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Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
If the chances of success of IVF are low because the number of suitable sperm is too low, the eggs obtained following hormonal stimulation can be fertilised in the laboratory by means of microinjection using one sperm cell each. The resulting embryos are transferred to the uterus, just like in IVF.
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Freezing – vitrification
Vitrification involves much more rapid cooling than other less advanced methods of freezing, and it prevents ice crystals from forming. This preserves the quality of the cells and improves the chances of success when they are thawed.
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Frozen embryo transfer
Spare embryos from your IVF treatment can be frozen for future use, depending on their quality. Frozen cycles are necessary for those wishing to use their previously stored embryos.
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Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI)
Artificial insemination by a partner requires a fresh sample of the partner’s sperm on the day of insemination. The semen is prepared and concentrated prior to placement in the uterus using a fine catheter.
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Fertility preservation
A woman’s fertility is at its highest in her twenties, but for many women having a baby at this stage of life is not an option. Many are now planning and choosing to start families later in life. A decline in fertility associated with age means it can get harder to conceive as a woman gets older. Freezing eggs or embryos for future use can improve the chances of being able to start a family in the future.
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Surgical Sperm Retrieval (SSR)
Before IVF treatment begins, we carry out a semen analysis. Some men have sperm being manufactured in their testes, but not present in ejaculate during semen analysis. The problem can be caused by a blockage, or reduced sperm production. In these cases, sperm can be collected via surgical sperm retrieval. This treatment is also used if a patient has previously had a vasectomy, or a failed vasectomy reversal.
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Genetic embryo testing
Genetic embryo testing is available at TFP Boston Place Fertility. If you’d like to discuss the testing options available to you for your IVF cycle, please contact us.
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Sperm donation
People struggle to have children for many different reasons. By donating your sperm, you’ll be giving them the chance to conceive the child they’ve always wanted.
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We offer additional services
As well as fertility-related treatments and services, we also offer additional services such as blastocyst culture, endometrial scratch and assisted hatching.
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