Common questions
Answers about timing a visit, cost, privacy, cycle length, freezing, and when to call during treatment.
When should we ask for a consultation?
A practical time is after a year of trying if the woman is under 35, and after six months if she is 35 or older. Come sooner if periods are very irregular, if there is a known problem with tubes or semen, or if you are planning medical treatment that may affect fertility.
What is the difference between insemination and ICSI?
Insemination places prepared sperm in the uterus. Fertilization happens in the body. ICSI injects one sperm into an egg in the laboratory, as part of an IVF cycle. They are different steps, chosen for different findings.
What should we bring to the first visit?
Any hormone tests, semen analyses, ultrasound or tube reports, and operation notes. Both partners are welcome. You do not need to fast unless your appointment message says so.
Is the cost a fixed package?
No single figure covers every case. Medicines, laboratory steps, freezing, and genetic testing of embryos are not the same for every couple. The cost is explained after the assessment, when the plan is known.
Who sees the information we send?
The request reaches the center team that books and prepares visits. It is not published on the website. Medical detail belongs in the consultation, not in the first message. Read the privacy page for how the form is handled.
How long is a treatment cycle?
An IVF stimulation phase is often about ten to fourteen days of monitoring, then retrieval, then a few days of embryo culture before transfer or freezing. The exact calendar is set during the cycle. Insemination is shorter.
What does freezing embryos mean?
Embryos not transferred in the fresh cycle can be stored in the laboratory and used in a later cycle. Freezing is discussed when there are embryos to store. It is not a separate promise that a pregnancy will follow.
When should we call the clinic during treatment?
Call the same day for heavy bleeding, severe pain, fainting, fever, or sudden swelling during stimulation. Questions about the timing of an injection can also wait only until the nursing line answers, not until the next routine visit.