How do I start the ISIS programme?
See: Getting started
What is the cost?
An administration team member will discuss your personalised payment plan at your first visit. This will ensure you understand:
- How much you will need to pay at your initial appointment
- The amount you will get back from Medicare and the Government Safety Net
- Any other costs not covered by Medicare
- Your total out of pocket costs at the end of your treatment
- All receipts of medical costs named may make you eligible for a tax deduction. Ask your tax agent for details.
Medicare pays a contribution towards most fertility treatments; however you will still have some out-of-pocket costs. For more information about Medicare and the Safety Net, please visit www.medicareaustralia.gov.au.
See costs for more details about specific treatments and costs.
Are there any risks?
See: Risks associated with fertility treatment
Do you help same sex couples and single women?
Yes, we are able to provide treatment to same sex couples and single women. In the ACT you do not have to be infertile to be able to access IVF and other fertility treatments. We offer a known donor program.
What are the ethical issues?
See: Ethical issues
Do you provide an after hours service?
Yes, we do have an after hours contact number for patients with an emergency. The nurse will contact your fertility specialist if required. You will be provided with these contact details at your appointment.
What if I need donor eggs or sperm?
Your fertility specialist will go through the procedures involved in obtaining donor eggs or sperm. Some couples already have a donor in mind.
Do you provide egg freezing?
Yes, we provide egg freezing. 6 months storage is included as part of your treatment fee, however if you would like to extend the freezing time, there is an additional cost. Find out more information about storage costs.
Is sex selection possible?
No, sex selection is not possible for non-medical purposes in Australia.
From the Ethical Guidelines on Assisted Reproductive Technology
“Sex selection is an ethically controversial issue. The Australian Health Ethics Committee believes that admission to life should not be conditional upon a child being a particular sex. Therefore, pending further community discussion, sex selection (by whatever means) must not be undertaken except to reduce the risk of transmission of a serious genetic condition.”
Will it succeed?
See: Our success rates
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Canberra Australia