Our technologies

Our associated company, Sydney IVF pioneered many of the technologies that have played a major part in the success of IVF. Hollywood Fertility Centre, of course, has has access to this technology, as well as immediate access to any new advances from Sydney IVF's extensive research department.

Incubators

Sydney IVF developed the mini-incubators that have revolutionised pregnancy rates. These incubators simulate the natural environment of human fallopian tubes by using low oxygen levels. They also feature just the right amount of carbon dioxide needed to help embryos grow.

Culture medium

Inside these incubators, embryos are grown in a type of fluid called a culture medium. The quality of this culture medium is crucial to the success of an IVF cycle. Sydney IVF developed their own special culture medium, which is now exported to over 45 countries and we were the first to use it in the world.

Blastocyst culture

Sydney IVF have world-leading success with Day 5 blastocyst transfer, a technique that allows embryos to grow a little longer before being transferred back to the mother, letting us better determine which embryos have the most developmental potential.

Embryo vitrification

Increased success rates

Vitrification is a new, rapid method of freezing embryos that maximises the cell survival and minimises injury to the embryos that may result from freezing. International and national studies on vitrification show significantly increased success rates for frozen embryos transfers following this safe and effective procedure. Vitrification started in September 2007 at the Hollywood Fertility Centre and the results so far have been excellent. This advanced technology in freezing optimises the embryo’s survival, therefore maximising the chance of taking home a healthy baby.