Get a health check before embarking on your family planning journey

According to Dr Andrew Kan, a fertility specialist at Virtus Fertility Centre, there are several main causes of infertility in Singapore that are also commonly found in other developed countries like Australia and the United Kingdom. These include ovulation factor infertility, tubal factor infertility, uterine factor infertility and male factor infertility.

For couples who intend to have children, it’s best to start thinking early about family planning and to undergo a fertility health check at the very start of their journey, so that any possible fertility issues can be uncovered and addressed. While a successful conception, pregnancy and delivery take around nine months, the journey to having a baby starts far earlier than that.

“There will also be continuity of care if the couple relocates to another country where Virtus Health IVF clinics are available, whether due to job placement or for further treatment not available in their country of origin,” he added. To better support couples, Virtus Fertility Centre offers a private counselling service delivered by a team of fertility coaches for all IVF patients prior to hormone stimulation and just before embryo transfer. This pre-IVF counselling covers information on finance and consent, a discussion with a clinical embryologist as well as emotional support.

Citing studies of large registry IVF statistics across the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, Dr Kan said: “Even up to six cycles, there is still a respectable pregnancy rate. Thus, here in Virtus Fertility Centre, we place an extraordinary emphasis on the mental and emotional health of the couple, with our dedicated fertility counsellors.

Dr Liow explained that embryo selection is commonly done by an embryologist who assesses the morphological integrity of the cells within an embryo at a specific point in time. The process can be subjective, with different embryologists issuing different grades to the same embryo. Using technology like a time-lapse incubator enables more precise embryo grading, as video recordings of the embryos throughout development can be reviewed and scored.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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