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High fertility treatment costs? Read more to know about how the Ontario government eases stress with IVF funding for eligible individuals.
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Ontario IVF Funding: Your Guide to Fertility Treatment Coverage 519.650.0011 info@onefertilitykw.com
Who is Eligible? Ontario residents under 43 years old with a valid OHIP card qualify for most treatments. Fertility preservation requires a valid OHIP card, being under 43, and a valid medical reason (e.g., chemotherapy). Sex, gender, sexual orientation or family status arenot considerations in fertility treatment eligibility.
IVF In vitro fertilization involves retrieving eggs from one partner’s ovaries (or using a donor egg) and then fertilizing the eggs using the other partner’s sperm (or donor sperm) in a lab. Once fertilized, the embryo is transferred to the uterus. Eligibility: Ontario residents under 43 years’ old Valid OHIP card required
IVF Treatments Treatments Covered: One full IVF cycle Up to two cycle monitoring attempts Two Embryo freezing/thawing/culture One attempt at surgical sperm retrieval Single fresh/frozen embryo transfer Fertilization and embryology services (ICSI, assisted hatching, blastocyst culture) Treatments not covered: • Purchase of donor sperm/eggs • Storage/shipment of eggs/sperm/embryos • Services for other participants in the IVF cycle
IUI IUI is a minimally invasive fertility treatment that involves placing the most viable sperm specimens in direct or close contact with the egg inside the woman’s uterus to substantially increase the chances of conception. Eligibility: Ontario residents with a valid OHIP card
IUI Treatments Treatments Covered: • Cycle monitoring • Insemination procedure Treatments not covered: • Sperm washing procedures • Purchase/shipment/storage of donor sperm
Fertility Preservation Fertility preservation is the process of saving or protecting eggs, sperm, or reproductive tissue so that a person can use them to have biological children in the future. Eligibility: Valid OHIP card Under 43 years’ old Valid medical reason (chemotherapy, gender-reaffirming surgery)
Fertility Preservation Treatments Treatments Covered: Up to two cycle monitoring attempts One egg retrieval attempt Freezing of one batch/sample of eggs or sperm Sperm collection or one attempt at surgical sperm retrieval Treatments not covered: • Preservation of additional batches/samples of eggs or sperm
How to Apply 1. Get a referral from your physician. 2. Contact a participating fertility clinic. 3. Discuss your treatment options and eligibility. 4. Submit your application through the clinic. Wait times: Government-funded clinics manage wait lists based on clinical judgment and report wait times to the Ministry of Health.
Contact us ONE Fertility Kitchener Waterloo 4271 King St East, Suite 200Kitchener, ON N2P 2X7 519.650.0011 info@onefertilitykw.com https://www.onefertilitykitchenerwaterloo.com/ Timing Monday-Friday: 7am-3pmSaturday-Sunday: 8am-12pm