Have you heard about genetic testing but don’t really understand what it is, who needs it, or what is involved? With fewer embryos now being replaced in each transfer cycle of IVF, embryo selection has become more important than ever. Studies have shown that as many as 50% of embryos are chromosomally abnormal and if […]

By Sonja Kersop Giving the gift of life is a big honour for a Surrogate Mother, to see the joy on the Commissioning Parent’s faces when they hold their baby for the first time is a gift in itself. But why does a woman need to have kids of her own before she becomes a

Tubal disease can cause infertility due to a blockage of one or both of the fallopian tubes.  These tubes are the “roadway” for the sperm to find and fertilise the egg.  Tubes can be damaged and blocked due to a variety of reasons. Infection from either a gynaecologic infection (such as Chlamydia) or gastrointestinal source

A laparoscopy is a surgical procedure that involves looking directly into your abdomen and pelvis using a small camera that is placed through an incision in your umbilicus. It is a low-risk, minimally invasive procedure. Only small incisions are made. This allows us to evaluate and potentially treat gynaecological problems such as scar tissue (adhesions),

At Medfem Fertility Clinic, our team of professionals strives to make the process confidential, safe and effective. We carefully screen each donor or surrogate with a comprehensive health questionnaire, physical, psychological, genetic, and ultrasound examinations. Each recipient’s health status is carefully evaluated to ensure a safe pregnancy. Our treatment options are dedicated to the ultimate

The idea of falling pregnant using oocytes (“eggs”) donated by another woman is often a hard one to process.  There are many reasons that it might be suggested as the way forward.  There is a limited window of fertility in females related to the availability of eggs in the ovary.  The ovaries are fully stocked