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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.
www.rba-online.com
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.
www.augustawomencenter.com
Augusta Women's Center
2100 Central Avenue Suite #7
Augusta, Georgia 30904
Contact No:706-736-5378
Fax No:706-738-9922
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