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Reproductive Medicine & Fertility Center
Eggs are obtained from the ovaries by inserting an aspiration needle by way of
the vagina. The eggs are then cleaned and processed sperm is then added to the
droplet
containing the egg. Fertilization then occurs. The now fertilzed egg is called
zygote. Zygotes develop into embryos. After three to five days the embryos are
placed into the uterus.Planning-4-Pregnancy is a shared risk plan. The goal is a
fetal heart beat which is an excellent indication of a normal pregnancy that
should go to term. This plan allows for up to 4 fresh IVF treatments cycles and
as many frozen embryo transfer cycles (FET) as possible for one inclusive price,
as low as $ 4750/Fresh IVF cycle.
In infertile couples where women have blocked or absent fallopian tubes, or when
men have low sperm counts, IVF offers a chance at parenthood to couples who
would have no hope of having a "biologically related" child.
In IVF, eggs are surgically removed from the ovary and mixed with sperm outside
the body in a petri dish ("in vitro" is Latin for "in glass"). After about 40
hours, the eggs are examined to see if they have become fertilized by the sperm
and are dividing into cells. These fertilized eggs (embryos) are then placed in
the women's uterus, thus
bypassing the fallopian tubes.
www.coloradospringsivf.com
Colorado Springs Location
3225 International Circle, Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 475 - BABY (2229)
(877) 475 - BABY (2229)
Center for Advanced Reproductive Medicine
In vitro fertilization, also commonly known as IVF, is the treatment of choice
in cases of infertility when both fallopian tubes are blocked. However, IVF may
also be used for unexplained infertility, endometriosis, cervical factor
infertility, ovulation disorders, or when a man has a low sperm count.
Basically, IVF involves taking mature oocytes
(eggs) from the woman, fertilizing them with sperm in a petri dish in the IVF
laboratory and then transferring the resulting embryos back to the woman's
uterus two to six days after fertilization is confirmed. Pregnancy rates vary
with the woman's age, ovarian reserve (day 3 FSH), and diagnosis.
IVF can be physically and emotionally draining, however, the stress and anxiety
associated with IVF can be reduced if you and your partner have a clear
understanding of the IVF procedure. It is important that you and your partner
learn as much as possible about the IVF process, which includes the following
steps after your pre-IVF lab testing is completed.
Every patient will receive a cycle plan sheet. This sheet will list the protocol
medications and dates of the cycle. The purpose of medications is to stimulate
the ovaries to form multiple oocytes (eggs). We will monitor this stimulatory
process with blood tests and ultrasounds. Usually, you will receive a drug known
as a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (an example is Lupron) or a
gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (examples are Antagon and Cetrotide).
These drugs prevent your ovaries from releasing eggs too early during your IVF
cycle. In addition, you will then be given one or more medications known as
human menopausal gonadotropins (hMG), which can stimulate your ovaries to
produce many oocytes (eggs). This is important to increase your chance of
getting pregnant. The gonadotropins are given daily as an injection in your
abdomen, thigh, or upper arm. Your treatment plan will determine the most
appropriate medication dose for you. Some hMG and fertility drugs are Bravelle,
Fertinex, Follistim, Gonal-F, Novarel, Ovidrel, Pregnyl, Profasi, and Repronex.
The nurse at our fertility office will train you and your partner to give the
shots.
www.coloradoinfertilitydoctors.com
8890 N Union Blvd., Suite 185
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Tel: 719.314.3333
Fax: 719.314.3344
East Winds Acupuncture
Whether you are planning to use high tech fertility treatments, or take the more
natural approach, acupuncture can increase your chances of achieving a pregnancy
and a Take Home Baby.
Acupuncture uses the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as
herbal prescriptions for maintaining a balanced system. Our goal is to allow
patients to conceive naturally. By strengthening the patient’s health, it allows
the inborn ability of conception to take place. A healthy more balanced body
will conceive more naturally. Many women feel a sense that their “biological
clock” is running out, it stands to reason that pregnancy is more likely to
occur in a “healthy” 40 year
old versus an “unhealthy” 40 year old.
It will take more than three months to improve the quality of oocytes.
Acupuncture and Herbal therapy can improve the oocytes by bathing them in a soup
of nourishing blood and Qi.
This doesn’t mean lost time; it means giving your body a head start. If you do
not conceive naturally and decide to use ART, IVF or IUI;you can rest assured
that the time spent on improving your health will give you the best possible
outcome and that is a Take Home Baby (THB).
www.eastwindsacupuncture.com
1422 N. Hancock
Suite 5 South
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 520-5056
Fax: (719) 520-5222
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