Infertility is a highly personal and emotional subject and it’s a medical problem that is growing. Difficulty in conceiving a child is thought to affect as many as one in six couples, and there are many causes, from hormone imbalance to stress.
Good nutrition for both partners before conception will help ensure healthy sperm and eggs and is thought to increase the chances of conception. Stress can play a major part in infertility problems and it is important that both partners find time to relax and unwind.
Because of the personalized nature of infertility—the inability to conceive or take a baby to term —there is no one rule as to when to seek treatment but there are guidelines including:
- Couples over the age of 35 and six months of unprotected intercourse with no pregnancy;
- Couples under the age of 30 with one year of unprotected intercourse with no pregnancy.
- Known medical or health issues that could impact natural conception (i.e., cancer, diabetes, sterilization procedures, etc.) It’s important to note, however, that every couple is different and consultation might be in order much sooner. If nothing else than to provide peace of mind.
One of the main reasons for the rise in infertility is the postponement of childbearing. As women delay marriage and subsequent pregnancy, their egg quantity, and quality decline. A similar situation happens to men but not quite as significantly as to women. Infertility doesn’t discriminate.
It affects all racial and socioeconomic groups and because of this, every couple’s situation is different and requires a comprehensive approach. It’s important to note that most couples seeking fertility care will benefit from low-tech’ options such as medication or surgery before they get pregnant.
Some of the options utilized to help overcome ovulation or age issues include the use of clomiphene citrate or Clomid and egg donation. In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) For the approximately 20% of couples who require high-tech methods of getting pregnant, help is most often found in in-vitro fertilization or IVF.
This is where the egg and sperm are fertilized outside the woman’s body and then placed back into the uterus to continue growing. A technique called blastocyst transfer, researched in part at our center is used in conjunction with all of our IVF cases.
Its benefits are two-fold: one, it allows only the most healthy embryo to be placed back into the mother thereby increasing pregnancy rates, and two, because the embryo is healthier, fewer embryos are placed (usually two at the most) so there is much less chance of multiple babies and risks like prematurity.
Now let’s take a look at some of the Fertility hospitals in Accra:
- Del International Hospital
The Fertility Centre of DEL International Hospital specializes in diagnosis and efficient treatment of couples having conception problems. We have a track record of 23 successful conceptions out 39 fertilizations in one year; as a result of our efficient processes and the Hospital’s well-trained high profile professionals.
Our team includes three (3) gynaecologists/obstericians in addition to the Medical Director, an Andrologist / Assisted Reproduction Technologist and other experienced and qualified staff. DEL Hospital has a state-of-the-art ultrasound facility (3G), a theatre, international labour suites, a 24-Hr dispensary, a laboratory facility and ultra-modern consulting suites.
Our semen analysis and reporting (the golden standard for diagnosing the male fertility potential), is unparalleled.
Our Fertility Centre offers:
Pediatrics / child welfare
Gynaecological solutions
Infertility Treatments
3G ultrasound (scan) services
Surgery
Pre and post-natal care
Pre-marital Medical Examination
Counselling
Cervical Cancer Screening (Pap Smear)
Hepatitis B
PSA (Men)
Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Location: 65 Nii Sai Rd, Accra, Greater Accra Region Ghana
Languages spoken: English
Hours of Operation: Openly 24/7
- HAG Hospital Was Established In November 2016 To Provide Healthcare Services To The General Public. Our Aim Is To Provide Healthcare At The Doorstep Of The Community And Beyond. We Are Licensed By The Health Facility Regulatory Authority (HEFRA) To Provide Health Service And To Undertake COVID19 Testing. We Run A 24 Hour Service And Provide Services In General Health Practice.
Our Ever Helpful Staff Are Always On Call To Assist Our Clients In Any Way That Will Help Alleviate Whatever Plight They May Be Experiencing.
We Discuss Every Aspect Of Our Client’s Diagnosis And Care Plans, We Are Not In The Business Of Keeping You In The Dark Or Managing Truth.
Our Facility Is Of World Class Standards And As Such We Are Well Capable Of Providing The Highest Standard Of Healthcare.
Location: Graphic Rd
Accra, Greater Accra Region
Ghana
Languages spoken: English, others
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 9am – 7pm
- The Medifem Multi-Specialist Hospital & Fertility Centre is a Ghanaian-owned, first-class private healthcare institution dedicated to the provision of a range of specialized medical services.
From its first centre in Dzorwulu in 2004, Medifem, buoyed by its vision to become a leader in excellent healthcare delivery and fertility management, providing positive patient experience and innovative medical practice, has since 2012, been operating an ultra-modern centre on the Margaret Anderson Avenue in Westlands, Accra.
Its three leading consultants, Drs. Richard Banful, Nana Henaku-Larbi and Sampson Ampofo Koranteng have more than 40 years of medical practice between them both locally and internationally and have an enthusiasm for the Ghanaian health industry.
Our Vision
To be a leader in excellent health care delivery and fertility management, providing positive patient experience and innovative medical practice.
Our Mission
We provide cherished healthcare experience to improve the quality of life of our patients, their families and our community.
Location: Margaret Anderson Avenue & Westlands Boulevard
Accra, Greater Accra Region
Ghana
Languages spoken: English, others
Hours of Operation: Openly 24/7
- SHAPE Healthcare is a top-ranked Specialist Healthcare provider in Ghana and has been in operation since 2012.
We provide specialist healthcare services in all major clinical disciplines namely; Internal Medicine (including psychiatry), General Surgery, Paediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynaecology and various other sub-specialties.
Our Physician Specialists/Consultants are readily on hand to cater for your medical/physician needs in Diabetes, Hypertension, and Cholesterol-related disorder, infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, Cardiology needs, Rheumatology, Gastro-intestinal disorders, Dermatology and Psychiatric conditions on appointment basis.
Our Consultant Surgeons provide remarkable quality care in general surgery, Gastrointestinal problems (Peptic Ulcer, hernia, haemorrhoids, etc), Breast disorders including breast cancer screening and management, breast lumps, thyroid disorders (Goitre, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism) lumps management as well as various types of tumours.
Our Paediatricians are the most kids-friendly Specialist/Consultants you will find in town. They are readily available to provide advice and care for all child health and paediatric issues. Our paediatric services include: well-baby/child visits, pre-school assessment, hearing assessment of newborns especially preterm babies, advice on and management of all paediatric medical conditions including paediatric surgeries.
Location: 22 Larterbiokorshie Rd
Accra, Greater Accra Region
Ghana
Languages spoken: English, others
Hours of Operation: Monday to Sunday 8am — 8pm
- Upscale Angels is a Consultancy that assists couples with conception. We are dedicated to bringing very high standards in the field of Assisted Reproduction by offering services such as Egg Donation, Sperm Donation, Embryo Donation, and Gestational Surrogacy; right here in Ghana. Our primary objective is to provide the highest standards of fertility services comparable with the best internationally.
“The vision to set up Upscale Angels Fertility was as a result of my frustration and personal experience with infertility. Like many women, The trauma of sometimes having good eggs or embryo, yet not yielding to pregnancy is quite familiar. After years of societal and peer pressure, I decided to try modern science. The challenge was finding a facility to do it. The Ghanaian culture made it difficult to have an open discussion about Infertility. After the realization that there was no such facility in Ghana, yet the need for such services was quite high, Upscale Angels Fertility was borne in 2005; and I am proud to be its first client.
After many years of infertility, and Research, I come to realize that not all couple share the same problem. A typical female infertility is usually associated with poor ovum, or eggs, others may be associated with the lining of the uterus.
A typical male infertility problem is also associated with low or no sperm count. Others too may need Surrogacy because of health reasons such as sickle cell carriers, or clients who have been through hysterectomy.
We have been serving Ghanaians and Africans at large, since 2007. We can proudly boast of over 200 Assisted Reproductions, including over 45 surrogacy cases; do not wait to be our next success story.
Location: Boundary Rd
Accra, Greater Accra Region
Ghana
Languages spoken: English, others
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 9am – 7pm
Psychological distress is common during fertility treatment, but most patients and partners do not receive and are not referred for MHS. Furthermore, MHS use and referral is not targeted to those at high risk for serious psychological distress. More attention needs to be given to the mental health needs of our patients and their partners.