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2. disease
3. infertility

Fertility Insight
Bulk Billed Cycle Tracking
Maximise your chance of natural conception
ivf.com.au | 1800 111 IVF
Why is the timing of sex for conception
so important?
If you’re trying to fall pregnant, the timing of when you and your
partner have sex is critical. The most fertile time in your menstrual
cycle - or your fertile window - are the days leading up to ovulation,
before the egg is released from the ovary.
After ovulation, the egg survives for just 24 hours, while sperm retain
fertilising capability for two to three days in the fallopian tubes. For this
reason, we recommend couples have sex every two days throughout
the females fertile window. This means that sperm are ready and
waiting for the egg when the female ovulates.
If you wait until after the female has ovulated before you have sex, you
will most likely have missed the opportunity for conception that month.
Why should I have my Cycle Tracked
at IVFAustralia?
Whether you have regular or irregular periods, if you’ve been trying
to fall pregnant for a few months without success, we can confidently
help you understand when your fertile window is. We do this by
tracking your hormone cycle to ensure you’re aware when ovulation
has taken place.
This will help you to plan when to have sex, to give you the best chance
of conception.
How does Cycle Tracking work?
Ovulation is triggered by a surge of hormones from the pituitary
gland (Luteinsing Hormone). This normally takes place 24 hours
before ovulation.
We are able to carry out simple blood and ultrasound tests which
detect this hormone surge, allowing us to advise you of the ideal
time to have sex to achieve conception.
Sounds easy! What do I do now?
First, get a referral from your GP to our Clinic.
Next, give us a call on 1800 111 483 to register your details, and
interest in undergoing Cycle Tracking, with us.
Then, on the first day of your period, call our friendly nursing team
in our Clinic, who will advise you when you should begin the tracking
process; and when your first appointment with us will be.
Cycle Tracking
NATURAL CYCLE
Call to make
an appointment
on Day 1 of
period
Hormone Peak
Pregnancy
test
Ovulation
Period
1
8
10
11
Period
12
13
-1
0
Pregnancy window
1
2
3
4
Blood hormone test
5
Ultrasound scan
At that first appointment, a blood test will be taken. This will be
repeated over the following days, in addition to you undergoing an
ultrasound scan. The combined results of these tests allow us to
detect when your hormone surge will take place; and therefore when
your fertile window is.
Around two weeks later we’ll undertake another blood test which will
allow us to detect hormone levels again. The results at this point will
tell us whether you are pregnant.
Where can I have my Cycle Tracked?
You are welcome to have your Cycle Tracked at any of our Clinics.
How much will Cycle Tracking cost me
at IVFAustralia?
Nothing. This service is bulk billed.
Where can I get more information?
You can call us on 1800 111 483, or email [email protected]. You
can also fill out a ‘Contact Us’ form on our website, ivf.com.au, and
we’ll call you back at a convenient time for you.
If you’ve been trying to conceive
naturally for 12 months or more…
We all like to think that when the time is right falling pregnant will
just happen. There are, however, many factors that contribute to a
couple being able to conceive naturally. Age, diet, weight and your
lifestyle can all play an important role, as do a variety of male and
female biological factors that can be assessed and diagnosed by
your doctor.
One in six Australian couples, of reproductive age, experience
difficulties conceiving a child.
If you and your partner have been trying to become pregnant for 12
months unsuccessfully, it is time to talk with your local doctor, and
sooner if you are over 35 years of age.
A comprehensive assessment of your fertility can help you
understand your fertility potential, and all your available
options. Our expert fertility specialists can guide you through your
test results and provide you with advice to help get your plans for a
family underway sooner rather than later.
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