At Fertility First, we believe that it’s important to minimise the invasiveness of the testing process and only carry out the necessary investigations, maximising your chance of a successful outcome.
Through our holistic and individualised approach, our Sydney fertility clinic takes into consideration any lifestyle and environmental factors that may be affecting your fertility, and work with you to improve fertility without invasive treatment. Various factors include Vitamin D deficiency, folate vs. 5-MTHF, insulin levels, weight, alcohol and smoking.
In general, both women and men can improve fertility and the chance of conceiving through a number of common lifestyle modifications.
When undergoing fertility treatment, it can be a stressful and emotional journey. It is essential to look after yourself be able to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle to ensure you’re giving your body the best chance to produce healthy eggs and healthy sperm. Studies have previously shown the benefits of specific vitamins and minerals in egg quality, sperm quality, quantity and morphology, and the positive impact a healthy diet can have when trying to improve fertility and have a healthy pregnancy. For up to date news and research, please visit our fertility news and research page.
Research has shown that excess caffeine and alcohol consumption can have a detrimental effect on both men and women aiming to improve fertility. Excess consumption can have a negative impact on sperm concentration, motility and morphology, and be a key factor in poor egg quality.
It is widely known that smoking has a detrimental effect on the fertility rates of both males and females. Numerous studies presented around the world have reported that not only can smoking have an adverse effect on the IVF outcome of patients, it has also been strongly linked to poor embryo development, decreased fertilisation rates and can also increase the rate of miscarriages.
As harmless as they may seem, there are supplements and herbs that can interfere with the fertility medication you will need to take during your cycle. To improve fertility, it is essential that you tell your fertility specialist about any medications, supplements or herbs you have been taking to ensure they will not have an adverse effect on your cycle.
Elevated scrotal temperatures have been known to have an adverse effect on sperm and a recent study from Harvard has revealed that tighter fitting underwear can raise the temperature significantly enough to have a negative impact. Read more about how a males choice of underwear can impact fertility.
Research has shown that high levels of chemical and heavy metal exposure can impact male sperm quality and may increase the risk of miscarriage due to elevated levels of DNA fragmentation. To improve fertility, it is important to try and minimise the amount of exposure and look at testing your sperm for DNA damage prior to commencing your treatment.
As a Doctor-owned Medical Practice, our fertility and IVF treatment costs do not need to cover overheads and/or shareholder dividends, all of which have to come out of the income derived from patients’ treatment cycle fees at other fertility clinics in Sydney.
From the 1st October 2022, the NSW Government announced a rebate of $2,000 in OOP expenses for all eligible patients. Fertility First is pleased to support the NSW Government’s fertility rebate at our Sydney fertility clinic.
Fertility First is privately owned, which means we can place more focus on our patients. We offer a holistic approach to fertility and believe that it’s important to minimise the invasiveness of the fertility testing process and only carry out the necessary investigations, maximising your chance of a successful outcome. We offer extensive preliminary fertility testing, including Halosperm Assay.
We were one of the first Sydney fertility clinics to offer a donor sperm and donor egg program, thanks to our partnership with Central IVF.
Choosing the right fertility clinic in Sydney is a very important decision. You should consider factors like success rates, clinic location and appointment times, fertility treatment costs, repor with the Fertility Specialist and what treatment options are available.
Yes. We offer a range of fertility testing for both males and females. We aim to have fertility test results back within 2 to 3 weeks, which means, unless any assessment of the fallopian tubes is required, fertility treatment options can then be considered.
Yes. Fertility First offers a range of fertility treatments that are suitable for same sex couples and singles, including our donor sperm program. See our fertility treatment page for a full guide.
Yes. In order to assist you with a Medicare rebate for your fertility treatment, you will need a current referral to Fertility First.
Note: GP referrals are valid for 12 months, and specialist referrals are valid for 3 months.
Yes. IVF treatment is offered to suitable patients after preliminary testing.
