{"id":545,"date":"2017-04-05T22:12:26","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T14:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learning.hku.hk\/ibms\/?page_id=545"},"modified":"2023-08-02T15:14:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T07:14:09","slug":"fish","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/learning.hku.hk\/ibms\/home\/services-and-training\/fish\/","title":{"rendered":"Fertility and Infertility Support Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #993366; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Fertility and Infertility Support Hub (FISH)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">We are delighted to present a pioneering platform dedicated to the exploration and advancement of fertility and infertility counseling. At our core, we embrace the profound impact that fertility-related challenges can have on individuals and couples, and we are committed to providing comprehensive support, evidence-based research, and professional guidance to help navigate this sensitive journey. Our hub brings together an interdisciplinary team of experts, including social work and medical practitioners and researchers, all united by the common goal of empowering individuals and couples to make informed decisions and foster emotional well-being while navigating the complexities of fertility and infertility. We invite you to join our thriving community and embark on a transformative path towards understanding, healing, and building resilience during this significant chapter of life. Together, we can build a brighter future and a deeper understanding of fertility-related matters for everyone involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993366; font-size: 14pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">PSYCHOSOCIAL COUNSELING SERVICES<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Since 2001, as collaborated with <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/hkuivf.hku.hk\/\">The Centre of Assisted Reproduction and Embryology, The University of Hong Kong-Queen Mary Hospital (HKU-QMH CARE)<\/a>, we jointly established the first fertility counselling and psychosocial assessment service in Hong Kong, assisting couples who are either facing pregnancy difficulties, undergoing ARTs or coping with miscarriage grief through counseling service, psychosocial support and educational workshops.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Unlikely other countries where counseling for people undergoing ARTs are mandatory by legislation, infertility counseling services in Hong Kong are mostly provided on needs basis. To date, our service is currently reaching out to individuals and couples and empower them to build up a positive attitude and acquire knowledge and skills to manage challenges and issues arise from fertility issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">(A) Fertility health and educational talk<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Enhance holistic wellness through learning Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit technique<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Improve couple communication skills during IVF treatment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Address myths and questions about IVF treatment through dialogue with doctors<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">(B) Group psychotherapy<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">IVF treatment can be a stressful process. Through group therapy, those with emotional distress arising from the treatment can process their emotions with the support from registered social worker and gain mutual understanding from the peer sharing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">(C) Individual or couple counselling*<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Stress and anxiety associated with infertility<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Emotional needs arising from treatment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Distress due to failed treatment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Grief as a result of pregnancy loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Marital and family relationship issues<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">(D) Psychosocial evaluation for third-party reproduction*<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Third-party reproduction in terms of the use of donor eggs and sperm is an alternative ways of family formation. Psychosocial evaluation for potential recipient couples and donors will be provided by our registered social worker. An evaluation report will be provided afterwards.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">*Psychosocial counselling and psychosocial evaluation for third-party reproduction are fee-charging services. All information during the interviews will be kept strictly confidential.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff99cc; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">SERVICE RECIPIENTS<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">1. Individuals or couples who are<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Facing fertility\u2010related issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Undergoing infertility treatment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Planning, seeking or making decision on RT procedure<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Terminating RT procedure<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Experiencing failure in RT procedure<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Experiencing perinatal loss such as miscarriage, recurrent miscarriage and stillbirth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Facing stress or psychological distress<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Having sexual issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Seeking other family formation alternatives such as adoption<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">2. Potential donors of gametes and embryos and their spouses<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff99cc; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">DETAILS<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Services will be provided by Registered Social Workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Please consult your healthcare professionals for further information or referral, or contact us at 3917 4082 at 9:30pm to 3:30pm on Tue, Thu and Fri.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Please look out for updates from <a href=\"https:\/\/hkuivf.hku.hk\/\">The Centre of Assisted Reproduction and Embryology, The University of Hong Kong-Queen Mary Hospital (HKU-QMH CARE)<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HKU.IVF\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HKU.IVF\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/HKUIVF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/HKUIVF<\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fertility and Infertility Support Hub (FISH) We are delighted to present a pioneering platform dedicated to the exploration and advancement of fertility and infertility counseling. 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