Source:stcatharinesstandard.ca
When you and your partner are planning to start, or add to, your family, it should be a joyous, exciting time – with hours spent poring over lists of baby names, and picking out new decor for the nursery. But if you’re having trouble conceiving, it can feel as if your happy future has been put on hold. Many couples struggle with a range of emotions – sadness, anger, frustration, guilt, jealousy – and this can put a strain on the relationship. Those who are experiencing fertility problems often feel isolated as well, as they may be reluctant to share with others the very personal struggles they’ve been going through.
The good news is that fertility is, at heart, a science. Infertility is treatable and need not be taboo. There are experienced and skilled physicians who can help.
While many families have had success with in vitro fertilization (IVF), the treatment is widely perceived as prohibitively expensive – one that is simply out of reach for many Canadians. Though the provincial government does provide some financial assistance through the Ontario Fertility Program, in many cases it isn’t nearly enough.
To start, every single patient has their own distinct fertility journey. While the government program states that it will cover one full IVF cycle per patient per lifetime, the services that can make up a single cycle vary greatly from person to person. After that cycle is complete, the patient is not eligible for further funded IVF services.
Not only is each treatment plan unique, but often more than one cycle is required. The majority of patients who seek fertility treatments, therefore, are in need of it being covered by OHIP insurance to help cover the costs. Without it, IVF treatment isn’t even an option they are able to consider.
Cost is often the biggest factor in determining who can access fertility treatments, but one clinic is committed to changing all of this. By providing affordable fertility treatment to every patient it serves, NewLife Fertility Centre opens the door to everyone. The clinic’s fertility team wants to open up the market and make treatment more accessible and affordable.
The clinic offers IVF treatment at the guaranteed lowest cost available in the GTA. To see the current packages please visit the clinic’s website.
NewLife Fertility Centre has seven locations across the GTA and offers a range of helpful services, including ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination, in vitro fertilization, fertility preservation, genetic testing and egg freezing. All you need to see them is a referral from your doctor. Your first visit is covered by OHIP. Contact the fertility clinic today.