COUNSELLING & SUPPORT
Counselling
Counselling services are in place at most Fertility clinics in Australia, in acknowledgment of the emotional difficulties that many patients face as they try to start, expand or complete their families. The counselling service at Albury IVF can be accessed by anyone undergoing treatment at our clinic.
Counselling is provided for:
- emotional support and guidance
- preparing for the treatment process and beyond
- navigating decision-making
- mandatory counselling for donor and surrogacy cases
Support counselling is optional, and patients are entitled to one included counselling session per ART treatment cycle.
Resources
Contact
Melissa Seedy
Counselling Manager
02 5000 1111
FERTILITY PRESERVATION
Fertility is declining…
The decrease in women’s ovarian function and men’s semen count is extremely concerning.
According to the Australian Department of Health, one in nine couples now face infertility issues. At Albury IVF, we are seeing an increasing number of young women in their late 20s and early 30s with poor ovarian function and premature ovarian failure. This appears likely to be related to environmental factors.
Depending on your circumstances, it may be worth having your ovarian function assessed. This can be done with an AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) blood test and a pelvic ultrasound looking at the number of follicles in each ovary. If you do have a low ovarian reserve, you may want to bring forward your plans to have children or consider freezing eggs for use later.
Although egg freezing can be very expensive, and can require three or more egg collections, Albury IVF offers a realistic option. Our pricing, designed to provide for the freezing of enough eggs for a future pregnancy, includes three egg collections and freezing for an out-of-pocket cost of $5,000.
We offer:
Semen Freezing
- Prior to a vasectomy
- Prior to cancer treatments
- Prior to some medical treatments
- Following an unexpected death
Egg Freezing
- Prior to cancer treatments
- In situations of increasing age and timing is not right for a pregnancy
- When ovarian function has declined at any early age
Embryo Freezing
If you are seeking fertility preservation before cancer treatment, please mention this so we can fast track an appointment for you. We can ensure that you are seen quickly by one of our fertility specialists – usually within 24 hours.