General

Transfer of a day five embryo to the uterus

Canadian Assisted Reproductive Technologies Registry - This is a registry where IVF clinics in Canada send their yearly results for compilation into a national average.

Controlled stimulation of follicles to produce multiple eggs.

Freezing of embryos for use in future cycles.

Non-medicated monitoring of a patient’s cycle through a combination of hormonal blood tests and ultrasounds, which are used to give a biological profile of a patient’s ovulation status.

Diagnostic assessment of a patient’s internal abdominal organs. This test involves the insertion of a thin diagnostic scope through the umbilicus (belly button).

The utilization of donor eggs from an IVF cycle, from a known donor.

A sampling of the inside lining of the uterus. This is then analyzed for implantation defects, hormonal status or infection.

Fine needle extraction of sperm cells from the epididymal sac surrounding the testicles.

Screening of the embryo for familial genetic disorders, a tool for counting the number of chromosomes in the embryo.

Appointment with a trained geneticist, to discuss a potential genetic abnormality or prospects for a genetic abnormality.

X-ray evaluation of uterine shape and fallopian tubes’ status. This test involves injecting x-ray dye into the uterus.

Diagnostic vaginal procedure to examine the inside of the uterus, most often used to treat pathology in the uterine cavity. Hysteroscopy is usually performed under general anesthetic using an endoscope.

The microscopic injection of a single sperm into an egg for fertilization.