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An Effective Last Resort
If your sperm count and quality remain too low in spite of all other factors having been considered, or if you have certain medical conditions or anatomical abnormalities; then assisted reproduction technologies (ART) like In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI) may be recommended.
In such cases, we also recommend that your partner come for a fertility assessment as well, so that we can best determine suitability for the various ART techniques.
How Does IVF and IUI Overcome Male Factor Infertility?
- IVF: A long process with many steps, starting from ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval, to sperm retrieval, fertilisation and finally the transfer of the embryo(s) into the woman’s uterus.
- IUI: A short process where selected sperm is injected directly into the woman’s uterus in order to reduce the distance and time needed for the sperm to travel to the egg.
In both IVF and IUI, a semen sample will be obtained (either through surgical sperm aspiration or masturbation), from which the best quality sperms are selected and retrieved under a microscope.
The selected sperm can then be used in IVF during manual fertilisation with the egg, or in IUI where it is injected directly into the woman’s uterus.
Our clinic is a joint urology and fertility clinic where you can expect to be supported by a urologist of international standing, specialising in male infertility; as well as an experienced gynaecologist, embryologist and assisted reproduction clinician.
Dr Michael Wong
Medical Director & Senior Consultant Urologist
FAMS (Urology), FICS (USA), FRCS (Edinburgh),
M Med (Surgery), MBBS (Singapore)
With over 30 years of experience, Dr Michael Wong is a reputable urologist of international standing who is particularly passionate about treating male infertility.
In 2025, he was elected President of the USA-based Endourological Society, the world’s foremost organisation for minimally invasive urological surgery—a role that reflects his international stature. He also serves as Associate Editor at the prestigious British Journal of Urology International. Earlier in his career, he served as Director at Singapore General Hospital’s Urology Centre as well as President of the Singapore Urological Association.
Award 2018
by:
Dr Julianah Abu
Director & Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
MBBS (Singapore), M MED (O&G), MRACOG (Aust), MRCOG (London), MCE (IVF) (Singapore), FAM (Singapore)
Dr Julianah Abu is an established OBGYN with over 20 years of experience, sub-specialising in embryology, fertility and assisted reproduction technologies. Dr Abu holds a Masters of Clinical Embryology and was a former Public Service Commission (PSC) Scholarship holder. Over the years, she has obtained valuable research and clinical experience across Singapore, Australia and the United States; and formerly oversaw the Sperm Bank at Singapore General Hospital.
The International Urology, Fertility & Gynaecology Centre is an
established clinic providing specialised care in male infertility,
from a detailed diagnosis to effective treatment.
We care deeply about our patients and love to watch their families grow.
Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Singapore 228510
