There will be a session where the clinician will explain and discuss the procedure with you. Any questions that you have about the treatment can be raised at this time. This will enable you to fully understand the treatment you are about to embark on. You will also need to make some decisions regarding unfertilised eggs and abnormal/poor quality embryos.
A written consent for IVF/ICSI and cryopreservation/thawing of the embryos is also obtained.
You will also need a separate session by our IVF counsellor on the emotional and physical demands of undergoing the treatment programme and dealing with disappointments of failed attempts.
Blood tests have to be performed to exclude venereal diseases such as syphilis, human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV), hepatitis B and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). A rubella antibody test will also be carried out. You will be advised to have a rubella vaccination before the IVF procedure if you have no immunity against it. You should also start taking folate daily.
Your husband will have a pre-IVF semen analysis to determine any need for the sperms to be frozen and stored.
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