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 Reproductive Biology Associates
In vitro fertilization is an option for many couples who cannot conceive through conventional therapies. In IVF, fertilization occurs outside the woman's body. The woman's eggs and the man's sperm are united in the laboratory. Once fertilization occurs, the early embryo(s) are transferred to the woman's uterus.
Eligibility Criteria: IVF is an option for couples who have tried unsuccessfully to conceive or for whom other treatments have failed. Because IVF can be an emotionally and physically exhausting procedure, it is important for each couple to evaluate and understand the RBA program in order to determine its appropriateness.
The eggs are harvested primarily through a transvaginal ultrasound-guided procedure. The ultrasound-guided egg retrieval is performed on an outpatient basis with monitored I.V. sedation. Recovery from the sedation requires thirty minutes. The patient is discharged from the surgery center with instructions to rest for the remainder of the day.
Once the eggs are retrieved and the sperm sample collected, they are immediately given to our embryology laboratory for incubation. Our IVF lab is located adjacent to our operating room. The man's semen is specially prepared in order to select the most viable sperm. In conventional IVF, the sperm are then placed together with the eggs in an incubator for 12-18 hours to allow for fertilization. When sperm quality is compromised, the eggs are inseminated with a single sperm by means of a micromanipulation procedure known as ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection). This may also be used on half of the eggs to enhance fertilization in some circumstances. Following normal fertilization, early embryonic development is closely observed on a daily basis.
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1150 Lake Hearn Drive
Suite 400
Atlanta, GA, 30342
1-404-257-1900
Augusta Women Hospital
Our mission is to provide patients with a high level of obstetrical and gynecological care using established, effective methods as well as innovative, advanced technologies in a skilled and caring fashion. Our doctors are a dedicated group of specialists who make every effort to give individualized attention in a gentle and compassionate manner. We believe that a doctor visit should relieve stress rather than producing it.
We continue to strive to act as a small practice; friendly, respectful and still excited about the practice of obstetrics and gynecology and to provide exceptional service to our referring physicians, and most importantly, our patients and their families.
Our highest priority is our patients and the quality of care they receive. Every stage of a woman's life brings another challenge. Our physicians and staff will be your partners during each healthcare challenge.
A tubal ligation is a surgical procedure whereby a woman’s fallopian tubes are cut, clamped, blocked or tied to prevent her eggs from traveling down to her uterus. It also blocks the sperm from traveling along the tube to meet the egg. In some cases, a woman may choose to have a hysterectomy. This is when the entire uterus (and possibly the fallopian tubes, ovaries and/or cervix) is removed. Unlike a tubal ligation, a hysterectomy is not reversible.
While a tubal ligation is generally regarded as a permanent type of birth control, tubal ligation reversal surgery is available. However, depending on how your tubal ligation
affected your fallopian tubes, you may not be a candidate for reversal surgery. Even if you do have your tubal ligation reversed, you may still not be able to get pregnant.
Success rates for pregnancy after a tubal ligation reversal range between 70% and 80%. Additionally, there is an increased risk of experiencing an ectopic pregnancy.
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Augusta Women's Center
2100 Central Avenue Suite #7
Augusta, Georgia 30904
Contact No:706-736-5378
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