When established in 1982, the A.R.T. Life Fertility Centre Johannesburg, became the first private fertility clinic for assisted reproductive technologies in South Africa. The clinic produced the first conception with in vitro fertilisation in private practice in South Africa in 1983.
The clinic is located in Kempton Park, a suburb of Johannesburg. Situated 8 kilometers from the Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport in a tranquil suburban setting, the clinic is part of the modern, well-equipped Birchmed Surgical Centre.
Nearby accommodation varies from a choice of five star international hotels to affordable B&B’s or self catering options, all within easy reach of the A.R.T Life Fertility Centre.
ABOUT INFERTILITY
Infertility is defined as the failure to fall pregnant within one year of unprotected sexual intercourse.
It is estimated that approximately one third of couples world wide experience infertility. In 40% of cases the problem lies mainly with the man, in 40% of cases mainly with the woman and in 35% of cases more than one causative factor is involved. In 10% of cases no cause can be defined despite exhaustive investigations.
Thus, it is important for both partners to undergo investigations so as to ascertain the cause of infertility and its relevant treatment.
Factors which may contribute to infertility:
Age : Both men and women are most fertile in their early twenties. Fertility decreases gradually until 34 years and more rapidly thereafter. As age progresses, chromosomal abnormalities of the fertilised egg and the male sperm increase. These chromosomal defects lead to treatment failures. Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) can be offered to select chromosomal normal embryos. Normal embryos are then transferred into the womb for further development.
Frequency of intercourse : Fertility will be adversely affected by a decrease in frequency.
Exposure: Should all factors be favourable, pregnancy rate will approximately be as follows:
- 25% of patients will fall pregnant during the first month,
- 75% of patients will fall pregnant within 9 months,
- 90% of patients will fall pregnant within 18 months.
TREATMENT
Our challenge is to help you overcome your problem of infertility and assist you to have a healthy baby.
The aim of investigations is to determine whether:
- The ovaries produce an egg (oocyte);
- The sperm is able to fertilize the egg;
- The pathway between the sperm and the egg is open and functional.
Treatment has the goal to assist your eggs and sperm so that they have a much better chance of fusing and fertilizing to form an embryo leading to the birth of your healthy baby.
The range of treatment options is wide and will depend on the diagnosis and type of infertility discovered.
Treatment options available are:
- Intra uterine insemination (IUI);
- In vitro fertilisation (IVF);
- Fertilisation by micro-insemination (ICSI – Intracytoplasmic sperm injection);
- Testicular sperm retrieval and sperm freezing
- freezing of surplus embryos
- Donor gamete fertilisation
- Surrogacy
Patients have the option of procedures being performed under local anaesthetic, conscious sedation or general anaesthesia done by a specialist anaesthetist in a fully equiped theatre.
IVF TREATMENT
Includes all consultations during active cycle treatment, one ultrasound examination during stimulation and one ultrasound examination in the 7th week of pregnancy.
CONTRACT ON 3
3 Standard IVF Treatments during the same year, i.e. treatments with egg aspiration regardless of the outcome. The contract terminates with the birth of a living baby.
Lower Cost Stimulation Is Available On Request
GET STARTED
Contact : www.fertilitylife.co.za
or
DR A M Aikman, head of the unit, at the following telephone number: +27 11 976 3039
Prices Are Valid For October 2018. Prices May Change According To The Exchange Rate
