Fertility - HealthPlus Network of Specialty Centers

Nutrition

Weight can impact the success of infertility treatments. To ensure the best response to treatment and for the patient's safety, a fertility patient’s Body Mass Index (BMI) should ideally be between 19 and 35.

If a patient’s BMI is above or below these levels, the patient will be offered help and advice from our experienced nutrition specialists to reach the required weight before commencing treatment.

Psychology And Counselling

Infertility not only affects your physical wellbeing - it can also bring profound emotional stress. Couples go through a time of intense emotion, during which their feelings can sometimes swing greatly between hope and fear, joy and disappointment. All of this can easily result in psychological stress. It is important to be open with the physician who can refer you to a counsellor if needed.

Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis/Screening

Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis/Screening (PGD/PGS) is a technique that enables people with inherited conditions to avoid passing them on to their children. The process involves checking the genes of embryos created through IVF, for the specific genetic condition prior to implantation.

Genetic testing of the embryos may be recommended if;

A patient has had a number of miscarriages because the baby had a genetic condition
A patient already has a child with a serious genetic condition
The husband or wife has a history of any serious genetic condition e.g. Thalassemia