IVF takes 4-6 weeks from when you first start medication until your egg retrieval.

Following retrieval, the eggs are fertilized and embryo growth is monitored. Mature embryos typically undergo PGT-A testing. Altogether, this adds up to 2 weeks post-retrieval.

An embryo transfer can be done as soon as your first cycle following retrieval.

At Hannam Fertility Centre, our IVF outcomes are aligned with the high standards of the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine (CCRM) network. As CCRM’s Canadian partner, our lab, protocols, and reporting follow the same rigorous processes used across CCRM clinics, with results comparable to those reported to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART).

Because success rates vary by age, diagnosis, and treatment plan, we encourage patients to review the CCRM fertility success rate page and speak with our team about what these results mean for their individual situation.

IVF is not directly covered by Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). However, eligible patients may receive one funded IVF cycle through the Ontario Fertility Program (OFP).

The funded cycle typically covers the IVF treatment and basic laboratory services. Medications, genetic testing, and some additional services involve out-of-pocket costs.

See eligibility criteria on our Fertility Funding page for more details.

No, IVF doesn’t lower your egg count or ovarian reserve.

Each month, you have a cohort of eggs, of which one matures and is released.

Doing IVF makes use of more of the eggs that would have gone unused in a natural cycle. The mature eggs are then fertilized and grown in the lab. When you're ready, one embryo is transferred to your uterus. Any remaining embryos are preserved for potential use in the future. 

Egg retrieval procedures (which are part of egg freezing, embryo freezing, and IVF) are performed by highly skilled clinicians. You will receive conscious sedation.

Our multidisciplinary team is well-trained to support you before, during, and after the procedure. We take your comfort seriously.

CAP stands for the College of American Pathologists — the gold standard in laboratory quality and safety worldwide.
Being CAP-accredited means our fertility lab has passed rigorous inspections and meets strict standards for accuracy, safety, and consistency in every step of our testing and embryo care.

CAP-accreditation means:

• Safer care at every step with strict checks for identification, labelling, handling, and storage.

• High standards across the lab, from eggs and sperm to embryos, freezing, storage, and genetic testing.

• Regular, peer-reviewed quality checks by independent, practicing embryologists sharing best practices.

• Continuous staff training and competency reviews to keep skills current and consistent.

CAP-accreditation means you’re in expert hands — where every detail, from testing to embryo care, follows the world’s best laboratory practices.

It means you can have peace of mind that your care is built on trust and precision.

No — it’s voluntary.

Hannam Fertility chooses to be CAP-accredited because we believe patients deserve the highest level of confidence in the care and science behind their fertility journey.

While no accreditation can guarantee an outcome, it ensures that everything within our control — lab quality, safety, and reliability — is held to the highest possible standard.
That means you can move forward knowing your care is backed by trusted, proven laboratory excellence.