In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a process which involves removing
eggs from the body and combining them with sperm in the laboratory
and then transferring embryos into the woman's womb/uterus. Reproductive
Medicine Associates of Connecticut's IVF Program has been
very successful in treating all causes of sub-fertility including:
- Endometriosis-When pelvic
inflammation negatively effects the normal process of conception
- PCOS-When
women fail to ovulate regularly
- Tubal Infertility-When the fallopian
tubes are damaged or blocked preventing sperm and egg from uniting
- Male Factor Infertility-When
the sperm count, motility or shape is negatively effecting a couples
chance for conception
- Recurrent Pregnancy
Loss-When conception is happening but the pregnancy ends prematurely
in miscarriage
- Unexplained Infertility-When all fertility testing
is normal and couples are still not conceiving
- Secondary Infertility-When couples have had one
child (or children) and are having difficulty having another.
IVF Program
Our IVF Program provides comprehensive care to individuals requiring
traditional IVF, as well as ancillary procedures such as:
Intracytoplasmic Sperm
Injection (ICSI)
ICSI is a procedure that has dramatically improved the treatment
of severe male-factor infertility. One common cause of infertility
in couples is a low sperm count. With ICSI, a single sperm can be
injected into the egg, resulting in a significantly higher likelihood
of fertilization. This process is used in conjunction with IVF.
Assisted Hatching
Assisted hatching is another assisted reproductive technique which
involves manipulation of the embryo to increase the chance of a
successful pregnancy in couples undergoing IVF. In this procedure,
a small incision is made in the shell surrounding the embryo just
prior to transfer of the embryo into the uterus. This may increase
the likelihood that implantation occurs and a successful pregnancy
results.
Cryopreservation
Frequently, when a woman's ovaries are stimulated to increase the
number of eggs retrieved, many eggs are obtained. When these eggs
are fertilized, many embryos may be created. After the appropriate
number of embryos are transferred to the uterus, patients have the
option of cryopreservation to store any extra embryos for later
use.
Preimplantation
Genetic Diagnosis(PGD)
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis is a technique which allows
us to identify embryos that carry the gene for certain genetic diseases
(such as Tay-Sachs, sickle cell anemia, and cystic fibrosis). For
couples with a family history of such inherited disorders, PGD can
significantly reduce the risk that the condition will be transmitted
to their children. PGD can also be used for patients who suffer
from unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss.
During the IVF cycle, you will be prescribed several medications to stimulate the development of multiple ovarian follicles that contain eggs capable of fertilization. We closely monitor this process using blood tests and ultrasounds. Mature eggs are retrieved through a simple procedure under ultrasound guidance. We then expose the retrieved eggs to sperm and transfer a limited number of the resulting embryos back into your uterus.
In Vitro Fertilization with RMA Connecticut
We Offer Scientific Excellence
Our physicians are all Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology
and Reproductive Endocrinology. They are members of the American Society
for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
and the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART).
ASRM is a voluntary, non-profit organization devoted to advancing
knowledge and expertise in reproductive medicine and biology. SART
is an organization of assisted reproductive technology providers affiliated
with ASRM. SART has been collecting data and publishing annual reports
of pregnancy success rates for fertility clinics in the U.S. and Canada
since 1989.
In addition, RMA of CT is fully accredited by both the Accreditation
Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), and the American Institute
of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM).
Our Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Laboratory meets the
highest standards and is certified by the College of American Pathologists
(CAP) and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) for the State
of Connecticut.
Contact us for more information about our IVF program.
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