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 The Centre for Reproductive Medicine
Initially developed in 1978 for women with blocked, damaged, or missing fallopian tubes, in vitro fertilization (IVF) is now used to overcome infertility caused by endometriosis, male factor issues, sperm antibodies, ovulatory problems, or unexplained reasons. In the United States, more than 17,000 healthy babies are born each year through successful IVF procedures. Also, advanced techniques such as micromanipulation and egg donation rely on in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology to be performed. At our Lubbock practice, all of these procedures are available to our patients.
In simplest terms, in vitro fertilization involves fertilizing a woman's eggs outside of her body and then transferring the resulting embryo into her uterus. First, the woman’s ovaries are stimulated with medication to release multiple eggs. Then the eggs are removed by a needle through the vaginal wall 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, one to three embryos are implanted each time IVF is performed (called a cycle). Results of in vitro fertilization vary by the woman’s age, reason for performing IVF, and the egg quality.
A significant technological advance, laparoscopic surgery allows us to view the inside of a patient's abdomen, including the reproductive organs, through a small, tube-like device known as a laparoscope. The laparoscope functions like a lighted telescope inside the patient's body. It allows us a clearer view of the internal organs in a minimally invasive way and can even be used to remove ovarian cysts, adhesions in the pelvic area, endometriosis or an obstructed fallopian tube.
During the procedure, which is performed under general anesthesia, the abdomen is filled with a carbon dioxide gas, and the laparoscope is inserted through a small incision. The gas is removed after the procedure is complete, and the incision is closed. One common use of laparoscopic surgery is for diagnosing and treatingendometriosis, but it has other uses as well.
www.lubbockinfertility.com
3405 2nd Street,
Suite 300,
Lubbock, TX 79410.
Ph. (866) 585-7332
West Texas Reproductive Center
Dr. Bello is the Medical Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the West Texas Reproductive Center in Odessa, Texas. She is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. She received her M. D. from Michigan State University, performed her Ob/Gyn Residency at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, and her Reproductive Endocrinology fellowship at the University of Southern California Women’s and Children’s Hospital. She has received numerous awards in her field.
Primary infertility describes a couple that after having regular intercourse without contraception are not able to get pregnant by one year. Those with secondary infertility are couples who have previously been able to achieve pregnancy at least once, but later attempts are unsuccessful.
Basically, the inability to become pregnant is the first sign of potential infertility. However, emotional issues can also be a contributing factor. Couples should keep an open and candid line of communication with their physician.
Treatment will depend upon the cause of the infertility for any given couple. Options range from education and counseling, to the use of medications that treat infections or promote ovulation. Sometimes artificial reproductive technologies, such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF) or Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injections (ICSI), are the appropriate form of treatment.
www.westtexasreproductive.com
703 North Hancock
Odessa , Texas 79761
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