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The In Vitro Fertilization program is explained here:
All aspects of IVF are represented, including: Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), assisted hatching, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), egg donation/surrogacy, and much more ,... read more |
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ICSI allows fertilization to ensue and increases pregnancy rates in many couples suffering from moderate to severe male factor infertility (low sperm count, motility and/or morphology). In addition it can be used in infertility of unknown causes, and occasionally in older females. ....read more |
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The PGD Procedure
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a technology that allows analysis of the genetic make-up of the early embryo before it is transferred into the uterus. PGD is similar to other invasive prenatal screening tests. ... read more |
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Assisted Zone Hatching
T he technique of assisted hatching involves measuring the thickness of the zona pellucida in embryos that are candidates for the procedures. If an embryo has not initiated the thinning process naturally ....read more |
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Egg Donation / Surrogacy
E gg donation has been performed in the USA since 1986 . In egg donation, oocytes (eggs) from a young woman are fertilized with the sperm of the recipient's partner to create embryos. These embryos are transferred into the patient's....... read more
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Ovulation Induction - Gonadotropins
Fertinex, Follistim, Gonal-F, Pergonal, and Repronex - These compounds are human hormones produced by the pituitary gland (LH and FSH) and are used to stimulate ovarian follicular development.
T hey can be urinary, meaning they ....read more |
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Ovulation Induction - (Clomid, Serophene)
Occasionally women need to have their ovulation induced when they are having problems conceiving. Clomid is a fertility medication which induces ovulation. We usually start this .... read more |
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Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
This in-office procedure, also known as "artificial insemination" involves placing "washed" sperm into the uterus, with a small catheter through the cervix.
Sperm can be from the husband .... read more
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Tubal Reversal
T his is a procedure performed on women who have had their tubes "tied," and is their only cause for infertility. T ubal ligation reversal (reanastomosis) is a surgical procedure, which can restore the function of fallopian tubes after tubal ligation ..... read more |
