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Fertility Center in Alexandria
In simplest terms, IVF involves stimulating the woman's ovaries with medication
to produce multiple eggs. First, the eggs are removed by a needle through the
vagina while the woman is under a light anesthesia. Next, the man's sperm and
the woman's eggs are combined in the laboratory, traditionally in a petri dish.
The resultant embryo is then implanted into the woman's uterus through the
cervix in hopes of achieving a successful pregnancy. Usually, two to four
embryos are implanted each time IVF is performed (called a cycle). Success rates
of IVF vary according to the woman's age, reason for performing IVF, and the egg
quality. During your consultation, Dr. Durso will provide your personal chances
of success at our center. Dr. Durso performs IVF procedures in conjunction with
the Muasher Center for Fertility and IVF.
Metro Fertility Care now offers minimal stimulation in vitro fertilization (MS-IVF)
at our Alexandria center, convenient for Maryland, Virginia, and Washington,
D.C. area
patients. Minimal stimulation IVF is a proven, cost-effective alternative to
standard IVF. The standard IVF protocol involves the use of a combination of
fertility medications to stimulate the growth of eggs. Though egg retrieval and
embryo transfer procedures are the same in both protocols, minimal stimulation
IVF requires less fertility medications than does standard IVF. This decreases
the overall cost of the IVF program. However, the end result of MS-IVF is a
lower number of retrievable eggs and lower pregnancy rate. For younger patients
or patients for which the cost of standard IVF is prohibitive, however, MS-IVF
may provide an effective fertility solution.
Minimal stimulation IVF may not be the right option for all patients. Women over
the age of 42 or those with uterine abnormalities or the presence of a
hydrosalpinx do not make good MS-IVF candidates. Also, those with insurance
coverage for IVF may wish to consider the standard IVF protocol. Patients are
encouraged to schedule an
appointment for a consultation to learn more about their IVF options.
www.metrofertility.com
Metro Fertility Care
6355 Walker Lane
Suite 500
Alexandria, Virginia 22310
Call: 703-313-6997
Fertility Specialists Charlottesville
In vitro fertilization (IVF) involves fertilization of eggs outside the body in
a special environment created in the laboratory. In the 1950's, researchers at
the Worcester
Foundation in Massachusetts reported the first live births of rabbits that were
conceived by IVF procedures. The first human baby conceived using IVF was
delivered in 1978 at Bourne Hall in Cambridge, England. In the almost 30 year
history of human IVF treatment, hundreds of thousands of babies have been
delivered around the world and IVF procedures have become increasingly safer and
more successful.
The Reproductive Medicine and Surgery Center of Virginia, a fertility clinic
located in Charlottesville, VA, offers all treatments for infertility from oral
medications such as
Clomid , injectable medications, such as Gonal-F, Follistim, or Menopur combined
with IUI, to IVF and all of its associated micromanipulation procedures such as
intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD),
and other procedures.
Our fertility sub-specialists, located in Charlottesville, VA., have undergone
the most extensive advanced training in reproductive endocrinology and
infertility and have
attained their board certifications. There are approximately 500 practicing
board certified reproductive endocrinologists, infertility specialists in the
United States.
Our fertility specialists begin with a complete evaluation of both partners. The
results of these fertility tests will help the physicians decide which treatment
is most
appropriate for each individual couple. Many factors are considered in this
decision including personal circumstances, cost, and the likelihood of pregnancy
and delivery.
www.mjhreproductivemed.com
Reproductive Medicine and Surgery Center of Virginia
595 Peter Jefferson Parkway
Suite 390
Charlottesville, VA 22911
434-982-8520
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