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Diagnosing Infertility

Diagnosing Infertility How is Infertility Diagnosed? Infertility evaluation is typically suggested after one year of trying to conceive, but in older patients over 35, most physicians initiate diagnostic evaluation after if a couples has been unable to conceive after six months. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine guidelines for a standard infertility evaluation include: Semen [...]

Six Steps of IVF

There are six basic steps in the IVF and embryo transfer process. The typical timeline is one to two months per treatment cycle. Ovulation induction: monitor and stimulate the development of healthy egg(s) in the ovaries. Egg retrieval: collect the eggs. Sperm collection: secure the sperm Insemination, fertilization, and embryo culture: combine the eggs and [...]

Who Should Consider IVF?

For some situations IVF may be suggested as the first-line treatment. In other cases, IVF is recommended only if simpler treatment fails. Here are some of the most common conditions for which IVF is typically recommended: Age related infertility. In normal reproductive life, a woman’s egg quality diminishes with age. In many cases, this can [...]

Benefits & Risks of IVF

As with most medical procedures, there are some potential risks. The risks of in vitro fertilization depend upon each specific step of the procedure. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Ovary stimulation from medication carries the risk of hyperstimulation, where the ovaries become swollen and painful. This condition, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, is usually rare, mild, and involves these [...]

How Does IVF Work?

IVF is a sophisticated, meticulously-timed procedure that involves removing a ripened egg or eggs from the woman’s ovary, fertilizing it with semen, incubating the dividing cells in a laboratory dish, and then replacing the developing embryo in the uterus at the appropriate time. The success and general availability of IVF has brought hope to many [...]

When Is IVF Recommended?

The most common conditions for which IVF is typically recommended include endometriosis Age-related infertility Anovulation (failure to ovulate) Recurrent pregnancy loss Fallopian tube damage and tubal factors Male factor infertility Unexplained infertility Genetic disorders For patients who are ‘carriers’ of genetic disease or suffer from random or age-related chromosomal abnormalities that cause recurrent miscarriage or [...]

IVF (in vitro fertilization)

In vitro fertilization (IVF) allows physicians and scientists to create an embryo outside of a woman’s body in a highly controlled laboratory. The embryo is subsequently implanted into the mother’s uterus for a normal pregnancy. Since the birth of the first IVF baby in 1978, 4 million babies have been born with the assistance of [...]

Common Questions & Health Tips

How does lifestyle affect male fertility? In many cases, male fertility can be addressed through lifestyle changes such as smoking cessation, decreased alcohol consumption, and improvement of overall health habits. For other cases, medications for male infertility includes drugs to improve sperm production, treat hormonal dysfunction, cure infections that compromise sperm, and fight sperm antibodies. [...]

Genetic Causes of Male Infertility

The man’s role in fertility is to produce healthy sperm that can be delivered to their ultimate destination, the egg. There are three kinds of genetic factors that can be a common cause of sperm abnormalities. Male chromosome abnormalities For men with extreme sperm abnormalities, up to 15 percent have some type of chromosome abnormality. [...]

Donor Sperm

Men diagnosed with extreme degrees of male infertility may consider using a sperm donor. In this common approach, a couple selects a donor based on physical and educational characteristics. Donor sperm may be acquired from a family member, friend, or an approved sperm bank and shipped to our clinic prior to the beginning of the [...]

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