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 IVF Phoenix
IVF-ET is probably the most well known of the Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Otherwise known as "test tube baby," (fertilization actually takes place in a dish and not a test tube) IVF-ET has helped many infertile couples conceive and bear children for more than a decade. Originally IVF-ET was developed to help couples overcomeinfertility due to a problem with a woman's fallopian tubes. Now it has become a useful treatment option with other factors such as immunological problems orunexplained infertility.
First, you take medications to cause your ovaries to make multiple follicles. This step is referred to as ovarian stimulation or super-ovulation. Second, the growth of the follicles and development of the uterine lining is monitored by the use of ultrasound. When it is determined that the follicles and the uterine lining are appropriately mature, a trigger shot of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) is administered. The third step begins approximately thirty-six hours after the trigger shot with the retrieval of eggs/oocytes. Guided by ultrasound, the doctor aspirates the eggs from the follicles during a procedure performed in the office.
www.ivfphoenix.com
9817 N. 95th Street, Bldg. I, Suite 105, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
602-765-2229
Fertility Treatment Center
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Embryo Transfer (ET) – are the most common ART procedures. They are used to treat infertility problems caused by adhesions,
endometriosis, sperm antibodies, low sperm count, and unexplained infertility. The eggs are retrieved and then processed by the laboratory. They are isolated and mixed with properly processed sperm, and are then placed in an incubator where fertilization takes place. After fertilization, embryos that have developed satisfactorilyare transferred into the uterus three to five days after egg retrieval.
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) - is also called artificial insemination. It is a low tech form of fertility treatment. It is generally used in two ways: natural and with ovulationinduction. Couples who are experiencing fertility problems may be able to use IUI as a means to increase the likelihood of pregnancy. IUI is an in-office procedure and uses a specially prepared semen sample that has been obtained from the partner or donor. (You and your partner may elect to use donated sperm if the male partner has no sperm or very poor quality sperm, if he has undergone previous radiation or chemotherapy treatment, or if he has a genetic disorder that might be inherited.) The sperm is placed gently in the uterus using a catheter carefully maneuvered through the cervix. IUI is considered a relatively painless procedure.
Semen Analysis - is a test that assesses the formation and maturity of sperm as well as how the sperm interact with the seminal fluid. A fresh semen sample (no more than a half hour old) is collected and then analyzed in a laboratory for a variety of different factors. In order for sperm to be able to fertilize an egg, it is necessary for seminal fluid to be of the correct consistency as well as for sperm to have maximum motility and ideal morphology. If any of these factors are revealed to be less than perfect in a semen analysis, male fertility may be compromised. Male infertility testing is an important part of making an accurate infertility diagnosis.
www.fertilitytreatmentcenter.com
Cornwell Corporate Centre
14861 N. Scottsdale Road
Suite 115
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 998-9876
Arizona Reproductive Medicine Specialists
Our Phoenix, Arizona IVF team trained at The Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine, the center that pioneered IVF in the United States and has lead the nation in research and treatment for many years. At The Jones Institute our physicians saw hundreds of the most complex infertility cases from around the world. Training at TheJones Institute provided our physicians with a wealth of experience that benefits Arizona Reproductive Medicine Specialists patients each day. Since then, our IVFtem has gone on to establish a center of excellence in Arizona that has consistently produced pregnancy rates among the highest in the nation. Our PhD lab director has twenty years of experience in assisted reproduction and is certified as a highly complex Laboratory Director. The laboratory is CLIA and JCAHO certified.
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a method of assisted reproduction that involves combining an egg with sperm in a laboratory dish. It utilizes the directmicroinjection of a single sperm into a single egg in order to assist fertilization. If the egg fertilizes and begins cell division, the resulting embryo is transferred into thewoman’s uterus where it will hopefully implant in the uterine lining and further develop. IVF may be performed in conjunction with medications that stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs in order to increase the changes of successful fertilization and implantation.
We want to make sure that your treatment has the highest probability for success. Instead of providing one type of treatment for everyone, we will perform testing so that we will treat your specific infertility. Blood tests will tell us whether you have a hormonal problem and will help us to determine the right amount of hormones you will need to take to produce the optimum numbers of eggs. Some tests, like the sonohysterogram or the HSG, are done to ensure that your uterus is normal and that no untreated problems exist – problems that would make your treatment futile. Other tests, like trial transfers are done so that prior to the actual treatment we know whether to expect problems so that we can solve those problems before we are at the critical stage of embryo transfer. A semen analysis is often performed to determine whether the amount and quality of sperm are sufficient standard IVF or whether we will need to use ICSI (sperm injection) to avoid possible fertilization failure. We try to leave as little as possible to chance and we will never perform unnecessary tests.
www.arizonarms.com
8952 E. Desert Cove Dr.
Suite 208
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Toll Free Phone 1.888.987.2767 (ARMS) Fax 602.343.2766
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