Frequently asked questions

Yes, many people conceive easily with assistance of a fertility specialist.

Advancing age affects fertility by reducing both egg numbers and quality. A fertility assessment can help you to understand the effect of your age on your fertility.

Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) is a test for ovarian reserve. It does not tell how fertile you are. It refers to a measurement of your pool of eggs and will correlate with how eggs may be collected at an egg collection.

If an underlying cause is found, it may be reversable otherwise assisted reproductive therapy techniques may be recommended such as ICSI.

In some cases, yes depending on the level of the low count and whether it persists.

2 – 3 days of abstinence is recommended. Avoid the use of lubricants that may contaminate the sample. You will be provided with a private room where you will ejaculate into a sample jar. We do not provide materials to assist with arousal.

There are many causes for male infertility and testing should be performed if you encounter any delays conceiving.

A semen analysis is a test of male fertility and tests for the semen volume concentration, mobility, progressive motility, morphology and also sperm antibodies. The results may determine treatment suitability.

This is a test for genetic breakages in sperm. It is recommended if there is a delay in conceiving, poor IVF outcomes or recurrent miscarriage.

For Medicare care card holders, a rebates are available for IVF, ICSI and IUI. Visit our fees page for more information.

Our egg freezing costs begin at $3,900 for your first cycle and $2,900 for any subsequent cycles. If your fertility specialist determines your meet the eligibility criteria you may receive Medicare rebates for your treatment. To learn more about medical vs elective egg freezing or vist our fees page.

At Stellar Fertility Melbourne the out-of-pocket cost for ICSI is $340. Yes, there is a Medicare rebate available for those eligible. Learn more on our fees page.

At Stellar Fertility Melbourne, our out-of-pocket fees for an IVF treatment cycle begin at $5,400. Visit our fees page to learn more.

Private health funds may help cover the costs of treatment depending on the level of cover your hold. We recommend contacting your provider directly and quoting item number 13200 to understand what you may be eligible to receive.

IVF treatment fees cover the management of your cycle, laboratory services and procedure fees. Additional fees include hospital admission, anaesthetist services, pharmacy and pathology.

The Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) is designed to provide additional financial support for people who have higher out-of-pocket medical costs. Once you have reached the annual threshold, Medicare increases the rebate for eligible services, therefore reducing your out-of-pocket costs. The EMSN resets on the 1st of January each year

For payment solutions visit IVFPay. If you plan to access your superannuation, we recommend engaging the services of a third-party like Super For Health.

Stellar Fertility does not provide financial advice. Patients are encouraged to review the terms, fees and repayment obligations of any payment plan and seek independent financial advice before making a decision.

Because egg quality and follicle numbers decline with age steadily from 35 year of age, a general guideline is to begin freezing eggs in your early 30s. However this is not a one size fits all guideline. If you have been diagnose with endometriosis, PMOS or low ovarian reserve you may need to freeze eggs sooner rather than later.

If you are considering freezing your eggs, we recommend booking a fertility assessment and speaking with a Stellar Fertility specialist to learn about your options.

Yes, both women and men can preserve their fertility before commencing cancer treatment. For women the most common form is oocyte preservation (egg freezing). For men the most common form is freezing sperm.

In the context of a cancer diagnosis time is crucial and fertility preservation should never delay cancer treatment. Contact Stellar Fertility to request an urgent appointment to discuss your options.

No. Once the embryo has been placed inside the uterus, standing, walking or using the bathroom does not cause the embryo to move or fall out.

Your Stellar Fertility team will tell you the specific date for your blood test. Pregnancy is generally assessed 10 – 11 days after embryo transfer.

Eggs can be stored for up to 10 years in Victoria. To extend this storage period, an application will need to be submitted to the Department of Health via the Patient Review Panel.

Frozen embryo transfers can have comparable, and often better, outcomes to fresh transfers. The best approach depends on your individual circumstances, embryo quality and uterine environment. Modern freezing techniques have made frozen embryo transfer an established part of IVF treatment.

Most people tolerate embryo transfer well. You may experience some mild discomfort similar to a cervical screening procedure, however your experience can vary. Often the feeling of a full bladder is the hardest part.

No, transferring two embryos can increase the chance of multiple pregnancy, which carries additional risks for both the pregnant person and the babies. For this reason, single embryo transfer is generally preferred.

Most embryos survive modern vitrification and warming, but survival is not guaranteed. Your embryologist assesses the embryo after warming to determine whether it has survived and remains suitable for transfer.

Your Stellar Fertility specialist will review the outcome with you and discuss your options. If you have frozen embryos available, another frozen embryo transfer may be possible without repeating ovarian stimulation and egg collection. You may benefit from a supportive session with a Stellar Fertility counsellor.

A fresh embryo transfer means you proceed from an egg collection to embryo transfer within the same treatment cycle, with usually 2 – 5 days inbetween.

A frozen embryo transfer, or FET, uses an embryo that has previously been frozen or cryopreserved.

IVF is the technique of fertilisation used in a fertility laboratory whereby eggs and sperm are combined and left without interference for 5 -6 days to naturally fertilise and reach blastocyst stage.

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a technique used by embryologist in a fertility laboratory where by 1 healthy sperm is selected and injected into an egg. It is left for 5 – 6 days to fertilise and reach blastocyst stage.

Anyone who difficulty having regular unprotected intercourse at their peak fertile time.