Pathway to Parenthood
Your Fertility Consultation will allow you to get to know your fertility specialist, and help them better understand your individual challenges. This appointment will take approximately 2 hours. Your doctor will review your full medical history and learn about what may be causing your fertility issues. During this time, your doctor may order various tests to determine how to help you achieve your goal. These may include tests such as ultrasound examination, blood testing, and semen analysis.
To learn more about the tests your doctor may order. Learn about these here.
After the results from all your tests are available, your doctor will meet with you at a Follow up appointment. During this visit, your doctor will review all your results and make recommendations about your next step.
Solutions for Every Fertility Journey
Your fertility journey will depend on your family structure and your unique goals. Click below to learn more.
An estimated 1 in 6 couples are affected by infertility, but not all of them have trouble achieving or maintaining pregnancy for the same reasons. Successfully conceiving and carrying a pregnancy to term requires good sperm, viable eggs and a properly functioning uterus. We work with you to identify your unique challenges. These can include advanced maternal age, genetic predispositions, improper sperm function, uterine anomalies, and many more. By understanding your unique situation, your doctor will work with you to help build your family.
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Same-sex female couples trying to conceive will require a sperm donor. Donor inseminations are performed using either anonymous donor sperm from a bank, or sperm from a known individual of your choosing. If anonymous donation is required, CReATe works with several reputable sperm banks who can help you find your ideal donor. If the person providing eggs will not be carrying the pregnancy or if donor sperm insemination is not successful, then IVF may be required.
For artificial insemination, donor sperm is introduced into the uterus of the chosen partner, with the intention of inducing pregnancy, this is called Intrauterine Insemination (IUI). (link to intrauterine insemination under fertility services).
Using third party reproductive services involves special psychosocial considerations. We will be arranging for one of our on-site psychosocial counsellors to discuss these with you.
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Same-sex male couples will require the services of an egg donor, as well as a gestational carrier (surrogate). The eggs can either be donated by a known party (i.e. a family member or friend) or a donor from an agency. CReATe works with several egg donation agencies who will connect you with suitable candidates. You will then have to decide whether you want to make embryos from both partners’ sperm or just one.
The gestational carrier is the individual who will carry the baby for the duration of the pregnancy, without contributing any genetic material to the child. They can be a family member or friend, or we can help you find a suitable gestational carrier through an agency.
Using third party reproductive services involves special psychosocial considerations. We will be arranging for one of our on-site psychosocial counsellors to discuss these with you.
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As a single female trying to conceive, you will require the services of a sperm donor. Most donor sperm is procured anonymously from a sperm bank, although you can also use sperm from a known donor. Should you require the services of a sperm bank, we will provide information on how to choose a sperm donor.
During the insemination procedure, donor sperm will be introduced into your uterus. This is called Intrauterine Insemination (IUI).
Using third party reproductive services involves special psychosocial considerations. We will be arranging for one of our on-site psychosocial counsellors to discuss these with you.
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We invite you to our support group:
On Our Own (OOO)
As a single parent by choice, you are not alone. Facilitated by our dedicated counsellor, Jan Silverman, On Our Own is a gathering for singles who want to share, discuss and explore feelings, information, issues and solutions related to single parenthood by choice. All support groups at CReATe are free of cost, and everyone is most welcome to attend, even if you are not a patient. For more information, please email Jan at jan@createivf.com.
- Dates: 4th Thursday of every month
- Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
- Place: CReATe Fertility Centre, 11th floor, main reception (click for directions)
- Cost: Free
As a single male intending to conceive, you will require the services of an egg donor and gestational carrier (surrogate) . The egg donor provides eggs for insemination while the gestational carrier carries the baby in her womb until birth. This means that half of your baby’s genetic makeup will be inherited from the egg donor, and no genetic material will be inherited from the gestational carrier. CReATe works with several egg donation agencies who will connect you with suitable candidates.
Using third party reproductive services involves special psychosocial considerations. We will be arranging for one of our on-site psychosocial counsellors to discuss these with you.
Learn about:
We invite you to our support group:
On Our Own (OOO)
As a single parent by choice, you are not alone. Facilitated by our dedicated counsellor, Jan Silverman, On Our Own is a gathering for singles who want to share, discuss and explore feelings, information, issues and solutions related to single parenthood by choice. All support groups at CReATe are free of cost, and everyone is most welcome to attend, even if you are not a patient. For more information, please email Jan at jan@createivf.com.
- Dates: 4rth Thursday of every month
- Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
- Place: CReATe Fertility Centre, 11th floor, main reception (click for directions)
- Cost: Free
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Cost
We understand that cost is an important consideration in deciding to move forward with fertility treatment. These costs can only be accurately determined once a personalized treatment plan has been established. Since we provide you with personalized treatment plans, infertility treatments can vary greatly from patient to patient as well as, from cycle to cycle. This variance makes it difficult to predict costs per treatment cycle. Some of the factors that lead to this variance are as follows; the type of procedure the doctor chooses for your particular situation, the drug regime that is prescribed and some diagnostic tests the doctor may require that are not covered by Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) or other insurance plans.
IVF Funding
In the province of Ontario provides funding for one IVF cycle and unlimited IUI cycles. This is restricted to women with an Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). This funding does not cover medication, embryo storage and other special procedures. For more information about funding eligibility, visit health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/ivf/.
Insurance Plan Coverage
Coverage for medications associated to procedures depends on your specific insurance plan. We recommend speaking to your insurance provider more information about your coverage. A list of medication and their associated Drug Identification Numbers (DIN) can be found here.
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