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Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute
You are not alone... Over 6 million people in the United States are affected by
infertility, and many of these people must also deal with the medical and
psychological stress along with the financial burden that is associated with
infertility and trying to conceive a child. At the Pacific In Vitro
Fertilization Institute, each member of our medical team plays an active role in
the treatment of every patient. Together, we work as a team to develop a
treatment plan that will make the best use of the available resources to assist
you as quickly and safely as possible.
At Pacific IVF, we begin with a consultation with the couple. During this
two-hour appointment, we explain the IVF process, perform various tests and
review the couples' medical histories and current medical condition. Tests
include pelvic exam, ultrasound exam and uterine measurement with the wife and
sperm analysis on the husband.
Based on the results of the physical examinations and the couple's medical
histories, the doctor will discuss the IVF success rates for couples in similar
circumstances. Also during this consultation, we explain insurance coverage and
preauthorization for IVF services, and payment policies for those not covered by
insurance.
No blood is taken at this time. Rather, at the patient's next menstrual period,
she is scheduled for Baseline Hormone Screening blood tests which check FSH
(follicle stimulating hormone) LH, Prolactin and Estradiol (a naturally
occurring estrogen released by the ovaries).
Once we have the blood test results, a determination is made about whether the
couple meets the criteria for IVF.
If the couple meets the criteria, the woman's ovaries are stimulated with
medication and then monitored with daily ultrasound and blood tests. When the
eggs are at the right stage of development, they are removed vaginally via
ultrasound-guided aspiration while the patient is under light intravenous
sedation. Egg retrieval is not painful and recovery is brief.
www.pacificinvitro.com
Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute
Kapi‘olani Medical Center Office Building
1319 Punahou Street, Suite 980
Honolulu, Hawaii 96826
Telephone: 808-946-2226
Toll Free: 866-944-0440
Fax: 808-943-1563
Hawaii Center for Reproductive Medicine & Surgery
Infertility can be a mysterious, frustrating, and heartbreaking ordeal. Whether
you suspect you have problems with infertility, or have been treated for years,
we are here to help you realize your dreams—to create a family. To this end, we
have a number of infertility treatment options available to couples.
Many of these treatments are covered by insurance, however some are not. Our
financial advisor will assist you with questions you may have regarding
coverage. If, during the course of your care, there is something you wish to
pursue, but don’t see listed here, please discuss it with our physician; we may
be able to accommodate your needs.
This is the process of stimulating the female partner’s ovaries to produce
multiple eggs, removing them when ready, and fertilizing them in the laboratory
with the male partner’s sperm. The resulting embryos are grown in the lab for a
number of days (3 to 6) and a few of them are transferred back into the female
partner’s uterus. Procedures may include:
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Assisted Hatching
PESA/TESA (sperm extraction procedure)
Extended Embryo Culture (Blastocyst Transfer)
Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
If the female partner’s tubes are not blocked, and the male partner has
sufficient number of sperm, the couple may decide to try intrauterine
insemination (IUI). Also known as artificial insemination, the female is placed
on medication and monitored for developing eggs. When ready, she will receive a
shot to mature the egg (or eggs) and ovulate. The male partner will provide our
laboratory with a semen sample when the egg(s) are ready and the laboratory will
prepare it for insemination. Your physician then inserts the sperm directly into
the uterus with a small catheter through the cervix. It is a painless procedure;
about the same as a pap smear.
www.hwcrms.com
Harry & Jeannette Weinberg Medical Plaza & Wellness Center
642 Ulukahiki St. Suite 300
Kailua, HI 96734
Phone: 1.808.261.4166
Fax: 1.808.261.4086
Advanced Reproductive Center of Hawaii
Advanced Reproductive Center of Hawaii specializes in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF),
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI),
Blastocyst transfer, Egg Donation, Surrogacy, advanced ovulation induction,
non-surgical treatment of vasectomy and tubal ligation, assisted embryo
hatching, embryo cryopreservation for future pregnancy, testicular aspiration
and biopsy, sperm washing and intrauterine insemination (IUI), laparoscopic and
microsurgical repair of tubal and uterine disease and malformation, and
emotional advocacy through our patient support program.
Through our association with the world’s foremost infertility laboratories,
Galileo Laboratories and Reprogenetics Laboratories, we are able to offer the
latest technological advances. Our center was the first one to perform PGD in
Hawaii, and Dr. Huang is the first physician to provide infertility services via
“Telemedicine” to the Neighbor Isles of Hawaii.
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Kapiolani Medical Center Office Building
1319 Punahou Street, Suite 520
Honolulu, HI 96826
Telephone (808) 949-6611 |
