Frequently Asked Questions
Why Choose Hannam Fertility Centre (HFC)?
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At HFC, we combine world-class fertility lab and clinical expertise, advanced reproductive science and coordinated team-based care to help you move from uncertainty to a personalized plan in the fastest path possible.
HFC’s Approach
Our approach is grounded in deep clinical expertise, delivered with compassionate care teams, who provide clear guidance and communications. Every protocol, pathway, and tool is designed to reduce uncertainty, ease stress, and give you confidence at every stage of your fertility journey. You are in the right place.
Our World-class CCRM Lab
Hannam Fertility Centre is the only clinic in Canada with a Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine (CCRM) Lab. This is also the only lab accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) in the country. CAP Accreditation is recognized as the gold standard for reproductive laboratories, and it ensures the highest levels of safety, quality, and reliability in embryology services.
Precision Fertility Care
From your first visit through to treatment, medication, and egg retrieval, our highly skilled physicians use evidence-based protocols from our proprietary clinical knowledge base to optimize outcomes, including improving the number of eggs retrieved per cycle. That means we use our own experience and past data to choose the approach that gives you the best chance of success.
Our precision fertility care is supported by advanced technology through our partnership with Venna Health, onsite laboratory excellence and data-backed protocols designed to give you every possible advantage.
Collaborative Care
HFC has a multidisciplinary clinical team including reproductive endocrinologists (REIs), fertility-focused family physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and embryologists, all working together to guide you through each step.
This collaborative team-based approach allows us to bring diverse expertise to your care, while striving to provide you with an experience that feels seamless, personal, and well-coordinated. So you can move forward with confidence and clarity. -
The Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine (CCRM) is globally recognized as a leader in fertility care, with a network of more than 40 clinics and nearly 40 years of experience operating advanced fertility clinics and laboratories.
CCRM has helped set industry standards in lab techniques, quality control, and clinical outcomes, earning a reputation for innovation, consistency, and excellence in reproductive medicine.
At Hannam Fertility Centre, our CCRM Toronto Lab is the only CAP‑accredited lab in Canada, meeting the stringent standards of the College of American Pathologists.
CAP Accreditation means:
Safer care at every step, with strict checks for identification, labelling, handling, and storage.
High quality control standards across the lab, from eggs and sperm to embryos, freezing, storage, and genetic testing.
Regular, peer-reviewed quality checks by independent clinicians across all fields of expertise, sharing best practices.
Continuous staff training and competency reviews to keep skills current and consistent.
Combined with our clinical expertise, our lab supports care that is designed to give you the best possible chance of success.
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Our Natural Conception Program (NCP) is the largest program of its kind in Canada, offering community-based, low-intervention care and optimizing natural fertility potential. The NCP is run by fertility-focused family doctors and nurses and is designed to support individuals and couples who want to conceive with minimal intervention.
Treatment within the NCP includes:
Cycle monitoring
Management of PMOS (formerly PCOS) for fertility
Ovarian stimulation
Timed intercourse
Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
Care of LGBTQ2S+ people and single women with therapeutic donor insemination (TDI)
The NCP has created detailed educational materials to support you with understanding your natural fertility as well as fertility-focused investigations and treatment plans.
Through our collaborative care model, our NCP team works closely with our reproductive rndocrinologists and our naturopathic team A to Z Fertility to help give you the best possible chance of success.
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Naturopathic and Wellness Support with A to Z Fertility.
At Hannam Fertility Centre, we take a whole-person approach to fertility care. Our Naturopathic Team, A to Z Fertility, works collaboratively with your physicians and care teams to provide both virtual and in-clinic wellness services, including acupuncture, lifestyle guidance, and evidence-informed supplement recommendations.
The A to Z Fertility team works collaboratively with the clinicians at HFC, ensuring your naturopathic care is fully aligned with your clinical treatment plan.Mental Health Support with BRIA
Undergoing fertility treatment can be stressful, and taking care of your mental health in addition to your physical health is important. We recommend BRIA, a virtual, comprehensive mental health clinic, experienced in supporting individuals and families at all stages of reproduction and fertility. Please reach out to them if you have questions or would like to receive support.
How Do I Get Started at HFC?
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To meet with one of our NCP Family Physicians or an Egg Freezing Specialist, you can book directly online without a referral.
To book a consultation with one of our Fertility Specialists (REIs), you will need a referral from your family doctor or you can book a Virtual Referral Appointment with our Nurse Practitioner on our website.
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Partners and support persons are encouraged to attend appointments, including the initial consultation, and may accompany patients to diagnostic and cycle monitoring appointments.
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For your first visit with us, please ensure you, and your partner (if applicable), have completed your patient intake form(s) prior to your consultation.
Ahead of your appointment, take some time to assess your family planning goals.
Do you know how many children you would ideally like to have? It is ok if you are unsure.
When do you want to start trying for a family? Even a general idea is helpful for the discussion.
Having these answers ready helps us guide your care from the beginning.
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Whether you’re actively trying to conceive, planning for the near future, or simply want to understand your options, we’re here to help you understand your fertility and make informed, confident decisions.
Age is the best predictor of your ability to get pregnant.
Checking your fertility in your mid-20s to mid-30s can help you make informed decisions around when to plan to start a family, or whether you’d like to preserve your fertility. It’s also the first step of any fertility treatment.
In your 40s, checking your fertility can help you understand which paths to parenthood are available. We offer fertility testing up to age 43.
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Yes. For example, some patients start with our Natural Conception Program (NCP) and undergo IVF later.
We also have many patients who start with egg or embryo freezing and then try to conceive with the help of the NCP before using their embryos.
Your doctor will work with you to explore treatment options and help ensure your treatment plan is tailored to your specific needs.
Options for Affording Fertility Care
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OHIP covers some costs related to fertility care.
It covers many of the initial appointments and tests. This typically includes physician consultations, ultrasounds, most bloodwork (except AMH test), semen analysis, and cycle monitoring for timed intercourse cycles.
Our team will help you understand what is covered and what to expect at each step.
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The cost of fertility treatment varies depending on the type of care that’s right for you.
When you book an OHIP-covered consultation at Hannam Fertility Centre, our team will take the time to understand your goals and review your options. Based on this discussion, our team will reach out to help you book baseline tests if required, and it will be clearly outlined which tests are OHIP and non-OHIP covered.
We believe in simple, transparent pricing. Once your care plan is confirmed, you’ll have the option to meet with our Finance team to review any associated costs, what may be covered by OHIP or other funding programs, and what to expect financially at each step.
Our goal is to help you make informed, confident decisions about your care, both clinically and financially.
For more information, see our pricing page here.
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Medication costs are not included in the base cost of fertility treatment. However, some fertility medications may be partially or fully covered by private/employer insurance benefits plans.
We encourage you to review your insurance coverage.
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Yes. Hannam Fertility Centre participates in the Ontario Fertility Program (OFP) and offers government-funded IVF cycles for eligible patients. We currently do not have a waitlist to access a funded cycle.
Eligibility for government-funded IVF at HFC
To qualify for an OFP-funded IVF cycle, you must meet all of the following criteria:
Live in Ontario and have a valid OHIP card
Be under 43 years old at the time of egg retrieval
Have not previously received a funded IVF cycle through the Ontario Fertility Program
Eligibility is not based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, or family status. Coverage may vary depending on the type of treatment and may include specific limits or additional requirements.
Our care team will guide you through eligibility, timing, and what is included in funded treatment, and help you understand your options clearly and confidently.
For more details, please visit our Ontario Fertility Program (OFP) FAQs.
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This refundable tax credit can provide up to $5,000 per year, covering 25% of eligible fertility expenses (up to $20,000). Eligible costs may include diagnostic testing, fertility medications, IVF, IUI, egg freezing, embryo freezing, and travel related to treatment. You may receive a refund even if you do not owe income tax.
The credit applies to eligible expenses incurred starting from January 1, 2025 and is available to Ontario residents. You apply for the credit when you file your Income Tax. We recommend keeping all receipts and prescriptions and speaking with a tax professional for guidance on your specific situation.
Learn more on our Tax Credits page.
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We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Amex. You can also pay via bank draft or certified cheque.
Locations and Logistics
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Hannam Fertility Centre’s primary location is in downtown Toronto, conveniently located at the corner of Church and Bloor Street. The clinic and the CCRM Toronto Lab are located on the 15th floor at 160 Bloor Street East.
We are a 5-minute walk from Yonge & Bloor, with easy subway access from all directions and underground parking available in the building, making visits as convenient as possible.
There are several parking options available if you’re driving to Hannam Fertility Centre. Most patients choose the underground parking in the building, with the entrance located on Church Street, just north of Bloor Street.
There is also outdoor parking available at the southwest corner of Church and Bloor Street. Both options provide convenient access to the clinic.
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If you live in the Ottawa area, you can book an initial in-person consultation with our physician in Ottawa, Dr. Cassandra De Gasperis, MD CCFP.
We also have imaging (ultrasound) and lab partners in Ottawa who provide cycle monitoring support.
Some treatments, including egg freezing, IUI, IVF and FETs (frozen embryo transfers) are only provided at our Toronto clinic.
ADDRESS: 595 Montreal Road, Suite 306, Ottawa ON, K1K 0T8
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Yes, Hannam Fertility Centre provides IVF and egg freezing care for patients from outside Ontario and has extensive experience treating patients from other parts of Canada and internationally.
You will need to travel to our Toronto office for testing and treatments.
Please note that if you do not have an OHIP-card, your initial consultation may need to be private pay.
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Yes. Hannam Fertility Centre offers a combination of in-person and virtual consultations with our physicians and care teams, depending on your needs. All out-of-province consultations are virtual.
We offer virtual consultations for your initial appointment with our fertility specialists (REIs) for all patients who have been referred by an OBGyn or family physician or through our in-house Virtual Referral process.
Initial consultations with our fertility-focused family physicians in our Natural Conception Program—for fertility checks and low-intervention care—are typically conducted in-person at one of our locations in Toronto or Ottawa.
Follow-up appointments, review of results, and certain counselling sessions may be done virtually for your convenience.
Our goal is to make care accessible, flexible, and supportive at every stage of your fertility journey.
Ready to Take the Next Step with HFC?
Schedule your consultation today — we’re ready to support you through this journey.
