Fertility Treatment

Welcome to Direct Healthcare International's fertility treatment

We offer you the opportunity to swiftly and easily obtain the fertility treatment you are seeking, taking advantage of the benefit of our experience and expertise.

Consultant Gynaecologists have specially developed for Direct Healthcare International a fast track short protocol fertility treatment, explained below. Our fertility treatment is both effective and uncomplicated; we will take you step by step from planning your outgoing journey, your accommodation and having the fertility treatment through to your journey home.

Planning your Journey!

Direct Healthcare International staff will assist you to plan your journey for both you and your partner. If you are travelling by air or rail our representative will be there to meet you and transfer you to your accommodation.

Our fertility treatment facility is based in Ghent where you will stay in bed & breakfast accommodation a few minutes walk from the fertility clinic. You will be given details of our 24 hour contact number should you wish to call for information, support or any other reason.

Your First Consultation

Shortly after you arrive you will undergo a consultation with the consultant gynaecologist he will examine you and explain all about your treatment. Our representative will accompany you and your partner to the hospital and introduce you to the hospital staff.

During your short stay in hospital you will be supplied with:

• Private Twin Room with Ensuite Toilet and Washing Facilities
  
  
• English TV
  
  
• Bedside Telephone with a Direct Dial Code for Incoming and Outgoing Calls (Telephone calls will be charged separately)
  
  
• English Speaking Staff
  
  
• Visits from Direct Healthcare International Patient Liaison Officers

The Short Protocol Fertility Treatment

IVF short protocol 17-18 day treatment including 1 day in hospital

ICSI/TESA short protocol 17-18day treatment including 1 day in hospital

FRET treatment/ambulatory stimulation with 1 hour stay in hospital

IVF, ICSI, and TESA include 5 year's cryo-preservation of Remaining Embryos.

If a full fertility screening report is not available, the short protocol commences with a few of tests on both partners (although this is in most cases already done just after the diagnosis of infertility). A stimulation protocol is made based on the history, age, and previous experiences with ovarian stimulation then on the second day of menstruation, stimulation commences for 10-14 days with the patient staying in hospital the 1st day after the stimulation period for the pick-up and transfer.

Stimulation Procedure

Day 2 following menstruation:

Suprefact nose spray - 3 treatments of 3 sniffs per day.

Day 2 following menstruation:

daily injection of Puregon or other similar product. (200 Units per day)

Day 7 following menstruation:

first day of monitoring at the fertility centre.

After Treatment

If 2 weeks after the embryo transfer you don't have menstruation, then you must undergo a blood test with your local GP to see if you are pregnant. If the test turns out to be positive, see your gynaecologist and have an ultrasound in order to evaluate the pregnancy. If the ultrasound shows signs of a pulsating heart, then you may prepare for a pregnancy.

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