Fertility
"As an experienced fertility specialist, I provide comprehensive fertility care for people at various stages of their fertility journey. My aim is to provide the least invasive method of treatment required to achieve the desired outcome. Fertility care and treatment is available to single people and people in heterosexual or LGBTQIA+ relationships."
Fertility care may include:
Pre-pregnancy planning and consultation
Specialist consultation prior to embarking on pregnancy is intended to identify and modify any medical, social and genetic factors that may potentially affect a future pregnancy.
Assistance in becoming pregnant
There are a wide range of treatments available for assistance in conception, and many people will not require IVF.
Ovulation tracking or ovulation induction
Sometimes assistance is required in the form of medications and cycle monitoring which can be managed from our consulting rooms. This treatment is used to assist with timing of intercourse and for people with ovulatory disorders.
Intra uterine insemination (IUI)
Ovulation is monitored or induced and sperm (from either a partner or donor) is prepared and injected into the uterus at the optimal time for conception.
In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
The ovaries are stimulated with medication to develop eggs. The eggs are then removed from the ovaries and placed in a culture dish with sperm, where fertilisation takes place. Once an embryo has formed and developed in the lab, it is transferred back into the uterus to develop into a pregnancy.
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
Involves the same process as IVF up until the insemination stage. ICSI involves sperm being injected directly into the egg. It is usually indicated in male factor infertility.
Fertility preservation
Involves cryo-preserving (freezing) eggs or sperm. Fertility preservation may be undertaken to preserve fertility for people undergoing medical treatment - for example gender affirming treatment or chemotherapy, or for people who are not yet ready to start a family but are wanting to preserve their chances of having a baby in the future.
Surgical diagnosis and/or treatment
Surgery can be performed to diagnose and treat some underlying fertility issues.
Recurrent miscarriage
There are a number of possible causes for recurrent miscarriage such as genetic conditions, structural chromosome problems, autoimmune conditions or abnormal hormone levels. Thorough assessment, testing and subsequent treatment will be undertaken with the aim of reducing the risk of future miscarriage.
Donor
Donor eggs, donor sperm and donor embryos can be used in conjunction with IUI/IVF/ICSI to achieve a pregnancy. Donors may be clinic recruited (through Monash IVF Donor Program) or may be known to the recipient/s.
Surrogacy
Surrogacy involves a person carrying a pregnancy for an intended parent or parents.
What to expect at your initial consultation
Initial consultations can take up to 60 minutes. Partners (if any) are encouraged to attend this appointment. Anju will take a thorough history, perform a gynaecological examination (if indicated) and review any investigations already performed. More investigation may be ordered if required. Further appointments may then be organised to discuss results and plan treatment as necessary.