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Fertility Associates - Te Waipounamu | South Island
Private Service, Fertility, Obstetrics (Maternity), Gynaecology
Description
Starting a family is one of the biggest decisions people make in life, yet having a baby is not always easy.
As New Zealand’s leading provider of fertility diagnosis, support and treatment, Fertility Associates is dedicated to giving you the best possible chance of having a baby.
We’ve been busy building families for over 36 years with more than 29,000 babies born so far. Committed to excellence, each Fertility Associates clinic has a close-knit team of doctors, nurses, counsellors and scientists who provide full patient support throughout treatment. Our clinics feature modern facilities and state of the art equipment.
With clinics located throughout New Zealand, we're conveniently accessible to you, and we also extend our services to residents of New Caledonia and Tahiti. Whether you opt for private or publicly funded consultation and treatment, we're here to support you.
We offer both private and publicly funded consultation and treatment. If you have a fertility question that remains unanswered, the sooner you talk to us the better your chances of success.
To contact one of our clinics or make an appointment, please call 0800 10 28 28 or visit us online at www.fertilityassociates.co.nz
We also offer a Free Nurse Consultation service - your patients can book online here.
What is Infertility?
Infertility is usually defined as not becoming pregnant after a year of trying, but some couples know or suspect they are infertile well before a year is up. For instance, the woman might have irregular periods or not ovulate at all.
For more information on infertility please visit Understanding Your Fertility.
When Should I do Something? The right time to seek help is when you are concerned about your fertility. Often simple tests to check ovulation and sperm quality will give you some clarity on next steps. General guidelines are that you should refer to a fertility specialist if you have been trying to conceive for 12 months without success and the woman is under 35, or refer earlier if the woman is 35 or older.
For more information on this please visit our Biological Clock.
Other Languages: Fertility Information
Fertility Associates provides information on fertility treatments in Māori, French and Chinese. We can also assist those patients who require a Māori, French or Chinese interpreter.
Other Services
We also offer obstetrics, endocrinology, vasectomy reversal, and gynaecology.
Consultants
Note: Please note below that some people are not available at all locations.
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Dr Michelle Bailey
Fertility Specialist
Available at Hiatt Chambers, 249 Papanui Road, Strowan, Christchurch, Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital, 160 Don Street, Invercargill
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Dr Angela Beard
Fertility Specialist and Gynaecologist
Available at Hiatt Chambers, 249 Papanui Road, Strowan, Christchurch, Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital, 160 Don Street, Invercargill
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Dr Natalie Burger
Reproductive Endocrinologist and Fertility Specialist
Available at Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital, 10 George Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin, 160 Don Street, Invercargill
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Dr Catherine Conway
Fertility Specialist and Endocrinologist
Available at Hiatt Chambers, 249 Papanui Road, Strowan, Christchurch, Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital, 160 Don Street, Invercargill
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Dr Keryn Harlow
Fertility Specialist
Available at The Collingwood Centre, 105 Collingwood Street, Nelson, Hiatt Chambers, 249 Papanui Road, Strowan, Christchurch, Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital, 160 Don Street, Invercargill
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Dr Sarah Wakeman
Fertility Specialist, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Available at all locations.
Doctors
Note: Please note below that some people are not available at all locations.
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Dr Laura Frampton
Fertility Clinician
Available at Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital, 10 George Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin, 160 Don Street, Invercargill
How do I access this service?
Contact us
We welcome self referrals
Make an appointment
We welcome self referrals
Referral
GP or specialist referral
Referral Expectations
Simply phone and make an appointment for a private consultation with one of our doctors on 0800 10 28 28.
Alternatively, people can be referred through their GP or specialist.
Publicly funded consultation and treatment is available through Fertility Associates if you meet the eligibility criteria.
Please phone us on 0800 10 28 28.
Routine Fertility Tests
Fertility Associates requires all patients, as part of the fertility assessment, to have routine fertility tests. These can be carried out by the GP and more information is available here. Some of the routine fertility tests may already be on file with the GP, but the date of the test is important, as some become 'time expired'.
In some parts of New Zealand, the routine fertility tests are always paid for by the Government, but in other parts, such as Wellington, some tests ordered by specialists are not, and incur a fee.
A recent pelvic ultrasound is not required as our specialists normally undertake this at the initial consultation, and at no additional charge.
Fees and Charges Description
Find comprehensive information about treatment costs and payment options here
Procedures / Treatments
Service types: Ovulation induction, Intrauterine insemination (IUI).
Service types: Ovulation induction, Intrauterine insemination (IUI).
Service types: Ovulation induction, Intrauterine insemination (IUI).
Service types: Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).
Service types: Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).
Service types: Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).
Service types: Infertility (problems getting pregnant).
Service types: Infertility (problems getting pregnant).
Service types: Infertility (problems getting pregnant).
About 25% of infertility is calculated to be directly due to the male partner and another 15-25% probably also has a male contribution. Please click here for information on Male Infertility.
About 25% of infertility is calculated to be directly due to the male partner and another 15-25% probably also has a male contribution. Please click here for information on Male Infertility.
About 25% of infertility is calculated to be directly due to the male partner and another 15-25% probably also has a male contribution.
Please click here for information on Male Infertility.
Donor Eggs Donor eggs can be used for women with premature menopause, women who have not become pregnant after many IVF cycles and women who no longer have viable eggs of their own because of their age. Donor Sperm Traditionally donor sperm is used when a man has few sperm or poor quality sperm. Rarely it is used if the man's sperm carries a very high risk that any child might have a serious congenital abnormality. It is also an option for single women or women in a same-sex relationship. Donor Embryos Some people, having undergone successful IVF treatment and completed their families, may still have frozen embryos. They will need to make a decision about what to do with their remaining embryos. One option is to donate them to people for whom this may be the only option of experiencing parenthood.
Donor Eggs Donor eggs can be used for women with premature menopause, women who have not become pregnant after many IVF cycles and women who no longer have viable eggs of their own because of their age. Donor Sperm Traditionally donor sperm is used when a man has few sperm or poor quality sperm. Rarely it is used if the man's sperm carries a very high risk that any child might have a serious congenital abnormality. It is also an option for single women or women in a same-sex relationship. Donor Embryos Some people, having undergone successful IVF treatment and completed their families, may still have frozen embryos. They will need to make a decision about what to do with their remaining embryos. One option is to donate them to people for whom this may be the only option of experiencing parenthood.
Donor Eggs
Donor eggs can be used for women with premature menopause, women who have not become pregnant after many IVF cycles and women who no longer have viable eggs of their own because of their age.
Donor Sperm
Traditionally donor sperm is used when a man has few sperm or poor quality sperm. Rarely it is used if the man's sperm carries a very high risk that any child might have a serious congenital abnormality. It is also an option for single women or women in a same-sex relationship.
Donor Embryos
Some people, having undergone successful IVF treatment and completed their families, may still have frozen embryos. They will need to make a decision about what to do with their remaining embryos. One option is to donate them to people for whom this may be the only option of experiencing parenthood.
Genetic carrier screening gives individuals and couples information about their risk of having a child with a genetic condition. It will tell you if you are a carrier for three common inherited conditions: Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Many people are carriers of Cystic Fibrosis, Fragile X Syndrome and Spinal Muscular Atrophy even though they do not have anybody in their family who has the condition.
Genetic carrier screening gives individuals and couples information about their risk of having a child with a genetic condition. It will tell you if you are a carrier for three common inherited conditions: Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Many people are carriers of Cystic Fibrosis, Fragile X Syndrome and Spinal Muscular Atrophy even though they do not have anybody in their family who has the condition.
Genetic carrier screening gives individuals and couples information about their risk of having a child with a genetic condition.
It will tell you if you are a carrier for three common inherited conditions:
- Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
- Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Many people are carriers of Cystic Fibrosis, Fragile X Syndrome and Spinal Muscular Atrophy even though they do not have anybody in their family who has the condition.
Egg freezing is a form of fertility preservation for women about to undergo treatment for cancer or for women who have concerns about their ability to conceive longer term. Egg freezing may also be an option for couples with religious, moral or ethical objections to creating embryos that won't be used immediately. Please click here for more information on Egg Freezing and Storage.
Egg freezing is a form of fertility preservation for women about to undergo treatment for cancer or for women who have concerns about their ability to conceive longer term. Egg freezing may also be an option for couples with religious, moral or ethical objections to creating embryos that won't be used immediately. Please click here for more information on Egg Freezing and Storage.
Egg freezing is a form of fertility preservation for women about to undergo treatment for cancer or for women who have concerns about their ability to conceive longer term. Egg freezing may also be an option for couples with religious, moral or ethical objections to creating embryos that won't be used immediately.
Please click here for more information on Egg Freezing and Storage.
Service types: Egg freezing and storage, Ovarian tissue freezing and storage, Sperm freezing and storage, Testicular tissue freezing and storage.
Service types: Egg freezing and storage, Ovarian tissue freezing and storage, Sperm freezing and storage, Testicular tissue freezing and storage.
Service types: Egg freezing and storage, Ovarian tissue freezing and storage, Sperm freezing and storage, Testicular tissue freezing and storage.
Service types: Ovarian tissue freezing and storage, Testicular tissue freezing and storage.
Service types: Ovarian tissue freezing and storage, Testicular tissue freezing and storage.
Service types: Ovarian tissue freezing and storage, Testicular tissue freezing and storage.
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) involves taking one or more cells from embryos to test the cells for genetic disorders or for the number of chromosomes present. It requires IVF to provide the embryos for testing.
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) involves taking one or more cells from embryos to test the cells for genetic disorders or for the number of chromosomes present. It requires IVF to provide the embryos for testing.
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) involves taking one or more cells from embryos to test the cells for genetic disorders or for the number of chromosomes present. It requires IVF to provide the embryos for testing.
Surrogacy is the term used where a woman bears a child for another woman. It is used in cases when a woman cannot bear the child because the uterus is absent or malformed or when a medical condition exists making pregnancy a threat to her and/or her baby's health. Please click here for more information from Fertility Associates on Surrogacy.
Surrogacy is the term used where a woman bears a child for another woman. It is used in cases when a woman cannot bear the child because the uterus is absent or malformed or when a medical condition exists making pregnancy a threat to her and/or her baby's health. Please click here for more information from Fertility Associates on Surrogacy.
Surrogacy is the term used where a woman bears a child for another woman. It is used in cases when a woman cannot bear the child because the uterus is absent or malformed or when a medical condition exists making pregnancy a threat to her and/or her baby's health.
Please click here for more information from Fertility Associates on Surrogacy.
Long-term storage of sperm is almost always possible before various types of medical treatment that can damage sperm production occurs, for example, chemotherapy, irradiation therapy or surgery (including vasectomy). Please click here for more information from Fertility Associates on Sperm Freezing and Storage.
Long-term storage of sperm is almost always possible before various types of medical treatment that can damage sperm production occurs, for example, chemotherapy, irradiation therapy or surgery (including vasectomy). Please click here for more information from Fertility Associates on Sperm Freezing and Storage.
Long-term storage of sperm is almost always possible before various types of medical treatment that can damage sperm production occurs, for example, chemotherapy, irradiation therapy or surgery (including vasectomy).
Please click here for more information from Fertility Associates on Sperm Freezing and Storage.
MESA, PESA, TESA and TESE are acronyms for various techniques to obtain sperm from the testes or epididymis to use in ICSI. These procedures are usually done under local anaesthetic, and extra sperm can be frozen for future use.
MESA, PESA, TESA and TESE are acronyms for various techniques to obtain sperm from the testes or epididymis to use in ICSI. These procedures are usually done under local anaesthetic, and extra sperm can be frozen for future use.
MESA, PESA, TESA and TESE are acronyms for various techniques to obtain sperm from the testes or epididymis to use in ICSI. These procedures are usually done under local anaesthetic, and extra sperm can be frozen for future use.
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Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space
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Contact Details
The Collingwood Centre, 105 Collingwood Street, Nelson
Nelson Marlborough
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Phone
(03) 375 4000
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Fax
(03) 355 8851
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Hiatt Chambers, 249 Papanui Road, Strowan, Christchurch
Canterbury
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Phone
(03) 375 4000
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Fax
(03) 355 8851
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Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital
Central Lakes
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Phone
(03) 955 4546
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10 George Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin
Dunedin - South Otago
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Phone
(03) 955 4546
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Fax
(03) 477 8695
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160 Don Street, Invercargill
Southland
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Phone
03 955 4546
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