Assisted hatching
Before it can attach itself to the uterine lining, the embryo must ‘hatch’ – quite literally, it must break out of a protective shell called the zona pellucida. However, for...
Egg activation (calcium ionophore)
In order for an egg to allow a sperm to fertilise it and start developing into an embryo, it first has to be activated. In some women with previously unexpected...
Endometrial scratching
An endometrial scratch is a simple, out-patient procedure performed in the mid-luteal phase (second half) of a woman’s cycle, prior to beginning a cycle of IVF treatment....
Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A)
In order for an embryo to implant and progress to be a normal pregnancy, it requires to contain the correct number of genetic material, known as chromosomes. PGT-A (also known...
Physiological Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (PICSI)
Physiological intracytoplasmic sperm injection (PICSI) is a technique used to select sperm to use in ICSI treatment. It involves placing sperm with hyaluronic acid (HA), a natural compound found in...
EmbryoGlue®
An embryo needs to ‘stick’ to the inner lining of the uterus in order for it to implant; and to help it, we can use a special substance called EmbryoGlue®....
Time-lapse imaging (EmbryoScopeTM)
Keeping embryos safe in the lab means keeping them in special culture incubators; while standard incubators mean removing the embryos at certain intervals to monitor their development, the advanced EmbryoScope...
Extended blastocyst culture
Previously in IVF, all embryos were transferred around two to three days after fertilisation, when they reached the ‘four to eight cell’ stage. Recent developments mean they can now be...
Surrogacy treatment
Some women are unable to carry a pregnancy, and this might be for several reasons. Some may have been born without a uterus whilst others may have a medical condition...
ICSI Treatment
Around a third of cases of infertility are related to the sperm quality, and ICSI is one of the main techniques used in IVF to help overcome this. Around a...
Surrogacy
Couples or individuals who cannot have a child themselves and who are considering surrogacy as a way to become a parent are referred to as intended parent(s) or IP(s). To...
Genetic Testing
We offer genetic testing for embryos created by in vitro fertilization (IVF or ICSI) for chromosomal aneuploidies, inheritable genetic disorders or structural rearrangements. The potential risks, benefits and limitations of...
Genetic Counselling
Genetic counselling gives you information about how genetic conditions might affect you or your family. The genetic counsellor or other healthcare professional will collect your personal and family health history....
Infertility Counselling
The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority and King’s Fertility consider counselling to be a key element in the provision of fertility services for the wellbeing of patients. The journey to...
Shared Motherhood
At King’s Fertility we have been treating same sex female couples for many decades. We offer all assisted conception methods such as IUI (Intra-Uterine Insemination), standard IVF (In-Vitro Fertilization) and...
