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Fertility Associates offers a tiered range of fertility treatments, from a simple medication-based option through to IVF with optional add-on technologies. The right starting point depends on the cause of infertility and your individual circumstances, so the clinic's own guidance is that a doctor or nurse gives you an individualised indication of which plan suits you and what each step will cost. The clinic was founded in 1987 by the doctors who introduced IVF to New Zealand, and its site cites 33,000 babies born, 39 years of experience, and 18 clinics nationwide.
The main treatment options
Ovulation induction (OI)
Described as a simple treatment that uses medication to stimulate the ovaries and encourage ovulation. It involves no injections, and you still have sex to become pregnant. This is the least invasive option in the list and is aimed at encouraging ovulation rather than replacing the natural conception step.
Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
Positioned as the next step up from Clomiphene and Letrozole, and the site notes it can be used for quite a wide range of causes of infertility. If OI has not been suitable or successful, IUI is the intermediate option before IVF.
IVF (in vitro fertilisation)
IVF treatment depends on well-controlled conditions to give eggs and sperm the highest chance of getting together to create a pregnancy. This is the most involved of the three core treatments listed.
Optional extras (OE)
Fertility Associates also offers technology additions on top of treatment. The site lists these as "optional extras" without detailing each one, so ask the clinic which additions apply to your situation.
How the options compare
| Treatment | Approach | Key characteristic from the site |
|---|---|---|
| Ovulation induction | Medication to stimulate ovaries | No injections; sex to become pregnant |
| IUI | Next step up from Clomiphene and Letrozole | Usable for a wide range of infertility causes |
| IVF | Controlled conditions for egg and sperm to meet | Most complex of the core treatments |
| Optional extras | Technology additions | Offered alongside treatment |
Fertility preservation and donor pathways
Beyond treatment to conceive now, the clinic covers starting a family further into the future:
- For women: egg, embryo and ovarian tissue freezing.
- For men: sperm freezing for fertility preservation.
- For LGBTTQIA+ couples and individuals: support for those hoping to start a family.
- Donation and surrogacy: egg, sperm and embryo donation, becoming a surrogate, and donor linking.
Costs and payment
The site states that a Fertility Associates doctor or nurse can give you an individualised indication of what costs will be involved at each step of your treatment pathway. It lists costs, Fertility Cover, and Q Card financing as payment-related options. No specific prices are published in the material available, so treat any figure as something to confirm directly with the clinic.
Where to start
The site offers a free nurse consultation described as a free, no-obligation chat, alongside the option to book a doctor's appointment. If you are unsure which treatment applies to you, the nurse consultation is the entry point the clinic itself recommends before committing to a pathway.