IVF Add-Ons: Personalised options to optimise your fertility journey

Dr Santiago discusses several complementary techniques that can be applied before, during or after IVF treatment, depending on the patient’s specific case:

Ovarian PRGF (Plasma Rich in Growth Factors)

Used in patients with low ovarian reserve or conditions like Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI). This therapy may help ‘activate’ dormant follicles to increase egg availability.

Advanced Sperm Selection Techniques

Before ICSI, sperm quality can be optimised using methods such as IMSI, MACS, and PICSI—especially in cases of DNA fragmentation or poor morphology (teratozoospermia).

Time-Lapse Incubators

Devices like the GERI system continuously monitor embryo development, improving embryo selection and reducing the need for multiple embryo transfers.

Blastocyst Transfer

Transferring embryos at the blastocyst stage is associated with higher success rates and allows for Single Embryo Transfer (SET), reducing the risk of multiple pregnancies.

Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A, PGT-M, PGT-SR)

These tests allow us to identify genetic or chromosomal issues before transfer, which is especially helpful for patients with recurrent miscarriage, advanced maternal age or a known genetic condition.

Endometrial PRGF

Recommended for patients with a thin endometrial lining, implantation failure or Asherman’s syndrome, this therapy aims to improve the endometrium’s receptivity and increase pregnancy chances.

AI-Based Tools in IVF

Artificial intelligence supports decision-making at various stages, from stimulation protocols to embryo selection, based on algorithms developed from extensive fertility data.