Treatments

Ovulation Induction with Clomiphene In situations where the female partner is not ovulating, clomiphene citrate (Clomid or Serophene) is often the first line treatment to restore ovulation.

This method of fertility treatment involves placing washed sperm within the uterine cavity and close to the site of fertilisation. This technique may be used in situations where there are ethical issues with IVF or couples wish to try alternatives to IVF.

The growth of ovarian follicles is controlled by hormones from the pituitary gland at the base of the brain.

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Rather than an oocyte being added to a droplet containing many sperm as in standard in vitro fertilisation, each oocyte is injected with a single immobilised sperm by means of a very fine glass needle inserted into the oocytes with a micro-manipulator.

Frozen Embryo Transfer Embryos of suitable quality, in excess of the number used for transfer can, with your consent, be frozen and stored.Monitoring usually begins 4 to 5 days before the expected day of ovulation and continues until blood hormone levels or urine tests confirm ovulation is imminent. Your embryos are thawed approximately 72 hours later.

At Fertility SA all of our specialists are gynaecologists who have undergone at least 6 years training in general gynaecology and some also have expertise in advanced laparoscopic surgery such as treatment of endometriosis as well as tubal and vasectomy reversal.

Women who are at risk of losing the opportunity to conceive with their own eggs such as women with low ovarian reserve, imminent premature menopause or cancer treatment may wish to preserve their fertility by harvesting their eggs or creating embryos with their partner to freeze and store for future use.

Men may consider freezing a sample of semen for later use for a number of reasons that include: When chemotherapy is planned to treat testicular or other cancers where it is anticipated that such treatment may affect sperm numbers or quality.

Men may consider freezing a sample of semen for later use for a number of reasons that include: When chemotherapy is planned to treat testicular or other cancers where it is anticipated that such treatment may affect sperm numbers or quality.

Diagnostic laparoscopy is a procedure that allows a health care provider to look directly at the contents of a patient's abdomen or pelvis.

When an ovarian growth or cyst needs to be closely looked at, a surgeon can do so through a small incision using laparoscopy or through a larger abdominal incision (laparotomy).Then, if the doctor finds ovarian cancer, he or she can safely remove it.

A hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus (womb). For certain conditions, the Fallopian tubes and ovaries are also removed.

A hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus (womb). For certain conditions, the Fallopian tubes and ovaries are also removed. Uterine cancer is an uncommon, but important reason for doing a hysterectomy.

Myomectomy is an operation to remove fibroid tumours (myomas) from the uterus. This retains the uterus, and is an alternative treatment to hysterectomy.

IntroductionEndometrial ablation is a procedure that destroys a thin layer of the uterus lining to reduce and normalize the amount of menstrual bleeding.