Fertility Glossary

Tertiary hospital

A specialist referral hospital, such as a federal medical centre or teaching hospital.

Tertiary hospitals handle complex care referred from general and state hospitals. Fertility investigation is widely available; assisted conception is offered in some but not all centres.

Related terms

Teaching hospital

A university-affiliated public hospital where fertility assessment is often started.

Referral

A written request from one clinician asking another to assess or treat you.

Private fertility clinic

A privately owned clinic offering fertility care and often IVF.

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