Established since 1995, TMC Fertility is the first fertility clinic that acquired the RTAC recognition in Malaysia. Located on the second floor of Thomson Hospital in Kota Damansara, TMC Fertility is a full-fledged fertility treatment centre offering a wide range of treatment options for both female and male patients ranging from simple to complicated cases. With advanced medical and technological facilities and a team of skilled fertility specialists, TMC Fertility boasts high pregnancy rates close to 66% which is comparable to renowned world-class fertility centres. Coupled with superior patient support services, world-class IVF labs and uncompromised use of quality medications, TMC Fertility poised to become the region’s leading fertility treatment centre with The Malaysian Book of Records of more than 5,000 babies since 1995.

Milestones of TMC Fertility:

1996 – First frozen embryo transfer baby

1997 – First conception twins born 1.5 years apart

1999 – First donated frozen embryo pregnancy in Malaysia

2001 – 11 consecutive ART pregnancies. Obtained higher IVF pregnancy rates compared to al 67 IVF centres in the UK

2002 – First blastocyst transfer IVF baby, First sperm-donor blastocyst transfer IVF baby, First blastocyst transfer ICSI baby, First MESA-ICSI blastocyst transfer baby

2003 – First conception quadruplets, First freeze-thaw blastocyst transfer pregnancy

2004 – First pregnancy following Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)

2005 – First twins and first blastocyst biopsied PGD baby

2006 – Developed a highly-effective technique, protocol and communication system for embryo transfer, Developed a mathematical formula to guide doctors on appropriate quantum of ovarian drilling

2007 – Enabled a woman without vagina to deliver a baby. First baby born following salvage of a presumably abnormal embryo (first of its kind recorded in medical literature)

2008 – First In-Vitro Maturation (IVM) baby. Invented a womb-mimicking machine called “Shoogle” a pending patent invention

2009 – First pair of twins screened for Alpha-Thalassaemia. Delivered a baby following a series of PGD-Vitrification-Thaw- PGD procedures. Opened IVF centre in Tropicana Medical Centre (now Thomson Hospital)

2011 – First PGD-CGH (Comparative Genomic Hybridisation) baby

2013 – First pregnancy from embryos screened for Beta-Thalassaemia Awarded by The Malaysia Book of Records for the highest number o IVF babies from a single IVF practice – 3,210 babies from 1994 – 2013.

IVF – In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) is a process by which eggs (medically known as occytes) are fertilised by the sperm outside of the body. IVF offers the highest success rates for pregnancy among the various treatments available. The process of IVF includes:

• Stimulating the development of multiple eggs (Ovulation Induction)
• Collection of the oocytes from the ovaries, Oocyte Pick Up (OPU), which is done via the birth canal. Patients are placed under light anaesthesia
• Fertilisation in the embryology lab, where the eggs are fertilised with the sperm and allowed to develop in a special culture medium
• Embryo Transfer. The best resulting embryo(s) from the fertilisation process are then placed back into the uterus after 3-5 days where they will hopefully implant and progress on to a successful pregnancy

Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery – A less invasive surgical procedure that is also known as “keyhole” surgery because it requires only two small incisions of approximately 1-2cm near the navel for the specialist to perform the procedure. Structural problems such as blocked fallopian tubes, endometriosis, fibroids and ovarian cysts may play a part in fertility problems. Surgery to correct these problems may sometimes enable women to conceive naturally. Laparoscopic surgeries are usually conducted as a day surgery with small wound and less pain with quicker recovery time.

Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing – Screens embryos for either a specific known genetic condition or chromosome abnormality, ultimately increasing the chances of pregnancy ad reducing miscarriages. There are 2 types of genetic tests used to identify genetic flaws in embryos which are Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A) and Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing for Monogenic Diseases (PGT-M).

High Resolution Next Generation Sequencing (Hr-NGS) – The most advanced cutting-edge technology to date for genetic screening. It is expected to change the world of genetics in time to come, offering predictions of a person’s health conditions even before birth.

Sperm Retrieval – Surgical sperm retrieval is performed when there is inadequate or no sperm (azoospermia) in the ejaculate. These procedures are carried out on an outpatient basis under anaesthesia and do not require hospital stay. Sperm may be obtained by several procedures such as Micro Epididymal Sperm Aspiration (MESA), Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration (PESA) and Testicular Sperm Extraction (TESE). The sperms retrieved will then be used for ICSI and IVF procedures.

Cryopreservation – A technique used to freeze eggs, sperm an embryos to sub-zero temperatures foe later use in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. This method allows the eggs, sperm and embryos to sustain their original properties at the time of retrieval.

Fertility Support & Counseling – At TMC Fertility, support and counseling are provided to the patients to talk and discuss with a counsellor about the implications and better understanding of the suggested treatment before the patients consent to the next stage to ensure a better treatment and outcomes of each procedures taken.

Ultra-Uterine Insemination

Donation Programmes for Oocyte, Sperm and Embryo

Acupuncture – Using traditional TCM approach to address fertility conditions. Refer to Thomson TCM link

Time Lapse Imaging – Advanced technology used such as MRI and other 3D and 4D Scanning that can save a tremendous time for getting the results within hours.

Pregnancy Success Rates at TMC Fertility – Documented and published in various international medical journals as TMC Fertility continues to set new standards in fertility breakthroughs in the region to be the top clinic in helping to create more families.

Below: Charts showing the pregnancy success rates of different method used by TMC Fertility Centre based o the age group of the women.