ONTARIO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR FERTILITY SERVICES.
BUT WHAT DOES THAT ACTUALLY MEAN?

In December 2015, the Ontario government launched the Ontario Fertility Program to provide funding to help eligible patients build their families. Access to funded fertility services is available for all forms of infertility (including medical and non-medical infertility), regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or family status.

Okay, so what does this include?

IUI - Intrauterine Insemination

A procedure during which sperm is
injected directly into the uterus with a catheter.

IVF - In Vitro Fertilization FP - Fertility Preservation

IUI

Intrauterine
Insemination

A procedure during which sperm is injected directly into the uterus with a catheter.

FP

Fertility
Preservation

The freezing of egg or sperm samples to be used later in IUI or IVF for patients requiring it for medical reasons.

IVF

In Vitro
Fertilization

An egg is retrieved and fertilized by sperm outside the body. The embryo is then transferred into the uterus.

Unlimited

Once per lifetime

ONTARIO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR FERTILITY SERVICES.
BUT WHAT DOES THAT ACTUALLY MEAN?

In December 2015, the Ontario government launched the Ontario Fertility Program to provide funding to help eligible patients build their families. Access to funded fertility services is available for all forms of infertility (including medical and non-medical infertility), regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or family status.

Okay, so what does this include?

IUI - Intrauterine Insemination

A procedure during which sperm is
injected directly into the uterus with a catheter.

IVF - In Vitro Fertilization

The freezing of egg or sperm samples to be used later
in IUI or IVF for patients requiring it for medical reasons.

FP - Fertility Preservation

An egg is retrieved and fertilized by sperm outside
the body. The embryo is then transferred into the uterus.

IUI

Intrauterine
Insemination

A procedure during which sperm is injected directly into the uterus with a catheter.

FP

Fertility
Preservation

The freezing of egg or sperm samples to be used later in IUI or IVF for patients requiring it for medical reasons.

IVF

In Vitro
Fertilization

An egg is retrieved and fertilized by sperm outside the body. The embryo is then transferred into the uterus.

Unlimited

Once per lifetime

ONTARIO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR FERTILITY SERVICES.
BUT WHAT DOES THAT ACTUALLY MEAN?

In December 2015, the Ontario government launched the Ontario Fertility Program to provide funding to help eligible patients build their families. Access to funded fertility services is available for all forms of infertility (including medical and non-medical infertility), regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or family status.

Okay, so what does this include?

IUI - Intrauterine Insemination

A procedure during which sperm is
injected directly into the uterus
with a catheter.

IVF - In Vitro Fertilization

The freezing of egg or sperm samples to be
used later in IUI or IVF for patients
requiring it for medical reasons.

FP - Fertility Preservation

An egg is retrieved and fertilized by sperm
outside the body. The embryo is then
transferred into the uterus.

IUI

Intrauterine
Insemination

A procedure during which sperm is injected directly into the uterus with a catheter.

FP

Fertility
Preservation

The freezing of egg or sperm samples to be used later in IUI or IVF for patients requiring it for medical reasons.

IVF

In Vitro
Fertilization

An egg is retrieved and fertilized by sperm outside the body. The embryo is then transferred into the uterus.

Unlimited

Once per lifetime

How do I know which one I will need?

Every single patient will have a different fertility journey. Some patients need intrauterine insemination, others need IVF. This also means that when the program says it will cover one full IVF cycle, the services that make up that cycle will vary from person to person. A physician at a participating clinic will determine an appropriate treatment plan for you.

Let’s go over what is covered by government funding (and what is not):

Here’s a complete breakdown of government funding

All fertility treatments

All fertility treatments

Covered

Physician/nurse assessments and counselling

Certain blood and urine tests

Certain Ultrasounds

Not Covered

Any drugs or medications

Storage or shipping
of eggs/sperm/embryos

Counselling by a
psychologist or social worker

Various optional tests

IUI

Intrauterine Insemination

Intrauterine Insemination

Covered

Cycle monitoring

Insemination procedure (excluding sperm washing)

Not Covered

Sperm washing/preparation before insemination

Purchase, shipping, or storage of donor sperm

Am I eligible for IUI Funding?

You must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be an Ontario resident with a valid OHIP card.

FP

Fertility Preservation

Fertility Preservation

Covered

Up to two attempts at cycle monitoring

One attempt at egg retrieval

Freezing of one batch/sample of eggs or sperm

Sperm collection or, if required, one attempt at surgical sperm retrieval using certain techniques

Not Covered

Preservation of additional batches/samples of eggs or sperm

Am I eligible for FP Funding?

You must meet all of the following criteria:

• Have a medical reason for Fertility Preservation.
• Be an Ontario resident with a valid OHIP card.
• Be under the age of 43 years old.

IVF

In Vitro Fertilization

In Vitro Fertilization

Covered

Up to two attempts at cycle monitoring

Embryo freezing, thawing and culture

One attempt at surgical sperm retrieval using certain techniques (if required).

Fertilization and embryology services, including intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), assisted hatching and blastocyst culture

One-at-a-time transfer of all embryos (fresh/frozen)

Not Covered

Purchase of donor sperm or eggs

Storage or shipping of eggs/sperm/embryos

Any services performed on other people participating in the patient’s funded IVF cycle, if they do not also hold a valid Ontario health card.

Am I eligible for IVF Funding?

You must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be an Ontario resident with a valid OHIP card.
• Be under the age of 43 years old.
• Have not yet received one funded IVF cycle per lifetime.

Exceptions - Patients can receive:

• One funded IVF cycle separate from funded FP.
• One additional cycle of IVF if they have acted or is acting as a surrogate.

So....

...if everyone’s cycle looks different, how do I know when my funded cycle starts and ends?

The funded IVF cycle includes the one-at-a-time transfer of all viable embryos from one start point to the first end point:

Cycle Start Points:

1

Undergo an egg retrieval

OR

2

Have a donor undergo an egg retrieval for you

OR

3

Use previously-retrieved eggs (own or donor)

OR

4

Use previously-created embryos (own or donor)

Cycle End Points:

1

Two cycle monitoring attempts with no egg retrieval

OR

2

One failed egg retrieval

OR

3

One failed surgical sperm retrieval and no alternate sperm source is chosen

OR

4

Fertilization and culture of all eggs from cycle start resulted in no viable embryos to transfer

OR

5

Thawing / culture of all frozen embryos from cycle start resulted in no viable embryos to transfer

OR

6

Transfers of all viable embryos (fresh & frozen) from cycle start were performed or are no longer available

Ready to get started?

For more information on these services and treatments, visit triofertility.com. When you’re ready to get started with your fertility journey, you can find the referral forms on the website as well.