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Advanced Technology
Our Advanced Technology
Fertility North remains at the forefront of advanced technology when it comes to fertility treatment, making sure we offer our patients the best that science, medicine and technology have to offer.
In accordance with regulatory requirements, some of our advanced technologies do require additional consent. Therefore, before embarking on your treatment, your doctor will discuss with you at length the risks and benefits of what is proposed.
Embryoscope
Unlike conventional embryo culture, this world-class time-lapse incubator allows continuous, real-time monitoring of the progress and development of your embryos and assists with embryo selection to optimise the chance of successful treatment.
Ovarian Rejuvenation
A new, experimental procedure, registered as a Clinical Trial, which may stimulate the growth of new eggs in the ovaries of women who have been previously unable to conceive.
Endometrial Receptivity Analysis
A novel diagnostic test used to determine the optimal time of a treatment cycle for embryo transfer to take place, in which the 240+ genes involved in implantation are analysed by a specialist laboratory.
G-CSF Instillation Procedure
Known as a GIP, this procedure involves injecting a growth factor shown to benefit in the treatment of implantation failure following IVF, recurrent miscarriage and thin endometrium directly into the uterus.
MEI
Mechanical injury to the endometrium (MEI) has been shown to improve implantation, clinical pregnancy and live birth rates after IVF.
Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing
PGT is a highly specialised laboratory procedure that enables us to check an embryo for chromosomal and genetic abnormalities and can be used for patients with recurrent implantation failure, recurrent miscarriage, advanced maternal age or a known genetic condition.
In Vitro Maturation
IVM involves collecting eggs from a patient’s ovary when the follicles are still small and the eggs within them are still immature. These are then grown in the laboratory using a solution of different growth factors to help them mature, before they undergo insemination and fertilisation using ICSI.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if there is something I would like to try, but I cannot see it listed here?
Fertility North is always on the lookout for novel therapies and technologies that may assist us in helping us to make our patients’ dreams come alive. If there is something specific you are interested in, please contact us.
How do I know that the treatment you are offering me is safe?
The safety and wellbeing of intended parents and the welfare of the unborn child is of utmost importance to us at Fertility North, and that is why we are very careful about which new therapies and technologies we introduce to our patients. Our Advanced Technologies are backed by medical and scientific evidence.
We are committed to ensuring our patients can make fully informed decisions about their treatment options, so before starting your treatment, your doctor will discuss with you at length the risks and benefits of the proposed treatment.
Can I pick the sex of my baby?
Law in Western Australia does not permit gender selection for family balancing or due to preference alone. In certain circumstances (such as some sex-linked genetic conditions), gender selection may be permitted, but must first be approved by local authorities.
How do I know that the eggs, sperm and embryos are mine?
The Netflix sensation, Our Father, has brought to light some of the potential horror stories associated with unregulated fertility treatment.
However, Fertility North patients can rest assured that ours is an accredited and licensed provider of fertility services, on both a state and federal level. In addition to multiple annual internal audits, we undertake numerous, highly detailed licensing audits and inspections each year. This regulation exists to ensure that the service we provide is safe, and effective and does not cause risk to our patients or the babies born as a result of treatment.
We also employ a belt and braces approach, by not only using a manual, double-witnessing approach, whereby two qualified staff members must cross-check critical laboratory and treatment steps, but also our fully-automated, electronic witnessing system (RI Witness). In doing so, we can offer you absolute peace of mind.