Researchers Develop a Cheaper and Less Invasive Alternative to IVF Treatments

Australian researchers have developed a cheaper and less invasive alternative to traditional fertility treatments that is now available at Sydney's Royal Hospital for women. A stock photo of a baby and mother. Illustration - Shutterstock

University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers have developed a cheaper and less invasive alternative to traditional fertility treatments that is now available at Sydney’s Royal Hospital for women.

In vitro fertilisation or IVF has been the established treatment for infertility for a long time. However, this method is expensive, and to stimulate egg growth before extraction, it requires patients to inject follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) that can inflict significant discomfort and cause some medical complications.