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Fertility treatments
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At TFP Thames Valley Fertility, we offer many different kinds of treatment, from conventional IVF, to fertility preservation, egg and sperm donation and surrogacy.
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. We will culture the resulting embryos with the aim to perform a fresh embryo transfer or freeze them depending on your cycle.
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Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
If the chances of success of IVF are low based on analysis of the sperm or your medical history, 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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Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI)
Artificial insemination by 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 (intra-uterine insemination).
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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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Implantation failure
IVF and ICSI can be very successful treatment methods. However, some cycles don’t work out following embryo transfer, or following conception the pregnancy doesn’t develop to term. At TFP Thames Valley the team are here to support and guide you as much as possible both during and after your treatment, and to work with you toward a successful outcome.
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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, and many are now planning to start families in their late 30s. It can get harder to conceive as a woman gets older; her chances of miscarriage also increase. We offer services to preserve your fertility for when you are ready to start your family.
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Genetic embryo testing
Genetic embryo testing is available at TFP Thames Valley Fertility. If you’d like to discuss the testing options available to you for your IVF cycle, please contact us.
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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 when the semen is analysed. The problem can be caused by a blockage, or reduced sperm production. In these cases, we can collect sperm via surgical sperm retrieval. We can also use this method to collect sperm for men who have previously had a vasectomy, or a failed vasectomy reversal.
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TFP donor bank
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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Ready to start your fertility journey? We're here for you
Speak to our patient support team for advice about your options and to book your first consultation with a fertility expert.