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1. Unit Information Gateshead Fertility Unit is a purpose-built unit situated on the 3rd floor of the Jubilee Wing in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The centre was designed to provide patient centred care on a single site by a dedicated team of clinicians, nurses, and scientists. We offer a broad range of services for the […]

This form contains information regarding the storage of embryos. Please read it carefully and if you have any queries please contact a member of staff. What is embryo storage? Following your egg collection and embryo transfer you may have extra good quality embryos remaining. You may wish to store your embryos for use in the future, […]

Some of these drugs MAY be used during your frozen embryo cycle: 1. GnRH-a drugs (Buserelin, Prostap, Synarel) These drugs are given as either a nasal spray or an injection and aim to switch off the fertility hormones produced by the body. The most common side effects therefore resemble symptoms of the menopause, such as […]

This information leaflet is regarding the use of your frozen embryos. Before we can transfer these embryos we need to prepare the lining of the womb to receive them. There are three different regimes for preparing your womb to receive the embryos. The regime that is suitable for you will be discussed in detail at […]

A small number of women having treatment to stimulate the ovaries (especially after IVF), will develop a problem called Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS). Overall, it affects between 0.6 – 14% of women, but only about 1-2% require hospital admission (i.e., in its severe form). What is OHSS? It is a combination of symptoms including enlargement […]

IUI is a treatment used for the following fertility problems: In order to offer this treatment, we must ensure the fallopian tubes are open, no more than mild or minimal endometriosis is evident and a reasonable sperm sample is obtained. Treatment usually involves some stimulation with fertility drugs, depending on the woman’s natural ovulatory cycle. […]

You Have Been Prescribed Zivafert Each box of this drug contains 5,000iu of Zivafert. Standard dose to use is 10,000iu (two boxes). However, you may have only been prescribed 5,000iu if you are at risk of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome OHSS and therefore, will only have the one box. What to Do If you have been […]

Endometrial Scratch is a technique which is being used for women who have had recurrent implantation failure i.e., have had 2 or more embryo transfers (fresh or frozen) using good quality blastocyst embryos, which have not resulted in implantation. An endometrial scratch involves gently ‘scratching’ the womb lining (the endometrium) using a very thin plastic […]

The Gateshead Fertility Unit is a purpose-built facility on level three of the Jubilee Wing of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. This is a brief introduction to the various fertility treatments available here at the Gateshead Fertility Unit. After reviewing your fertility investigations our fertility specialist will be able to advise you on the most appropriate […]

Drugs that may be used during fertility treatment All injections should be administered into the lower abdominal wall and given as instructed by staff. 1. GnRH-a drugs (Buserelin, Synarel, Prostap) These drugs are given as either a nasal spray or an injection. The aim of this medication is to switch off the fertility hormones produced […]