The first step in starting fertility treatment at Sydney IVF is obtaining a referral to one of our accredited fertility experts.

Referrals from a GP last for 12 months or longer, while a referral from a specialist is current for only three months. Your referral must be current in order to claim from Medicare.

While you're waiting for a referral, you can still make an appointment with us. See our contacts page for details of your nearest clinic.

To get a referral, you need to choose a fertility specialist you'd like to see. You can view the full list of specialists. You can also see a list of Sydney IVF clinics, and the specialists who work there.

At your first meeting, your Sydney IVF doctor can organise any special tests that could be needed in your situation and give you advice about the choices available and most suitable for your treatment. If you have already had some tests done, or have had treatment somewhere else, it would be helpful if you brought along any information that you have.

Once you've decided to go ahead with treatment, the next step is a meeting with a Sydney IVF nurse coordinator, who will explain in detail what to expect, what needs to be done, and what your treatment 'cycle' involves (we talk about one round of treatment coinciding, more or less, with a menstrual cycle). This is also an opportunity to ask questions and to tour the Sydney IVF clinic.

Part of this interview process involves a careful explanation of the costs involved with your cycle, including particulars about Medicare, rebates and out-of-pocket expenses.

We can then get started as soon as you're ready. Your Sydney IVF doctor will oversee your care, in addition to the ongoing personal attention you'll get from a small team of appointed nurse coordinators through the treatment.