F.A.Q - Treatments

What is IVF (in vitro fertilization)?
In vitro fertilization involves removing eggs from the ovaries, fertilizing them in the laboratory and then replacing the embryos into the uterus where they implant and mature.

Who qualifies for IVF?
IVF was originally designed to help women with blocked or absent fallopian tubes. Today, IVF has proven successful for couples with unexplained infertility, ovulation disorders, endometriosis and male factor problems.

What is ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection)?
ICSI is the acronym to describe Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, the injection of a single sperm directly into the cytoplasm of an oocyte.

Is ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) safe?
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What is gestational carrier?
Gestational carrier is the procedure of taking the oocyte and the sperm (gametes) from the biological parents, fertilizing them in-vitro and then implanting the fertilized embryo(s) into the uterus of a woman (carrier), so that she may be able to carry the pregnancy to term.
Please note we only perform known gestational carrier cycles. The carrier may not be paid other than out-of-pocket expenses.

What is embryo cryopreservation?
Embryo cryopreservation is a method used to preserve embryos by cooling and storing them at low temperatures. They can be thawed at a future date and transferred to the uterus in an unstimulated cycle.

Who is a candidate for epididymal sperm aspiration?
Occasionally, for those men with no sperm in the ejaculate, sperm can be removed from the epididymis or directly from the testicle. These procedures are called microsurgical epididymal sperm aspiration, or testicular sperm aspiration. The sperm can then be used for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in an IVF cycle to produce a pregnancy.

What is TDI (therapeutic donor insemination)?
Therapeutic donor insemination, or TDI as it is often referred to, is the treatment of infertile couples with a male factor problem with the use of anonymous donor sperm. The fertility problems that make TDI a possible option for couples are azoospermia (or the absence of any sperm), oligospermia (or few sperm) and a male that may carry a genetic disorder and could pass this on to his offspring.