Treatment options range from the most simple to the most high-tech , according to the causes of infertility and the decision making will be made together by the patients and the doctor. The successful of treatment needs a shared concern , co-operation and understanding of both partners.

Assistance may first be given to couples trying to achieve a pregnancy by monitoring cycles and timing natural intercourse. If ovulation is not regular then drugs may be used in the early part of the cycle to help ovulation more reliable. The chance of conception are higher if more eggs are produced , therefore an ovarian stimulation protocol may be used. Each patient's prescription is carefully designed and the dosage varies depending on age and the cause of infertility.

If the patients have more complicated causes of problem then assisted reproductive technology will be introduced. The term " Assisted Reproduction " embraces all types of treatment involving the preparation of gametes , either sperm or oocytes , to promote fertility. The main techniques of ART include in vitro fertilization ( IVF ) , gamete intrafallopian transfer ( GIFT ) , zygote intrafallopian transfer ( ZIFT ) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection ( ICSI ).



Step by step of ART treatment

• Patient Counselling
• Ovulation Induction and Monitoring
• Oocyte Collection
• Sperm Preparation
• In Vitro Fertilization ( IVF ) or Assisted Fertilization ( ICSI ) or Surgical sperm retrieval ( PESA or MESA or TESE or TESA )
• Embryo Culture ( or Blastocyst Culture )
• Assisted Hatching ( AH )
• Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis ( PGD )
• Embryo Transfer ( ET )
• Luteal Support