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Artificial oocyte (egg) activation (AOA) - calcium ionophore - any one used this ?

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Has anyone used Calcium Ionophore ?

I have been offered this for my current round to help with fertilisation rates. I am set to get 5 embryos. Last time one out of the three total I got didn’t fertilise. Seems like a no brainier but worried about any contraindications.

Tia <3

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we used it and had amazing fertilisation results. Sadly my egg quality is not great but in terms of fertilisation it worked well for us x

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For more info about AOA take a look at hfea.gov.uk " Treatment add-ons "

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Hi, I'm about to look into this. Just had 0 fertilised out of 10 eggs using ICSI. Did you have any luck in looking further into it? I'm wondering whether only specific clinics offer it and what the cost is. x

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Didn’t help me. I think our fertilisation rate was worse tbh. Look at dr child’s Instagram, he did a bit on it.

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Sorry to hear that. This whole experience is gut wrenching. Thanks for replying, I'll have a look. Thanks, hope you're doing OK xxx

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instagram.com/drtimchild?ig...

it’s in one on the live Q & As further back

It’s not a nice thing to go through at all. Sending love

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This one instagram.com/reel/C37kfy4s...

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