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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 treating
endometriosis, 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
(432) 580-4500
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