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Harboring Hope at the Cleveland Clinic

Let’s face it, not everyone can afford one, let alone two or more IVF cycles. But Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center is doing their part to help childless couples who have had a failed IVF cycle build their families. According to Dr. Cynthia Austin, Director of the In Vitro Fertilization Program at Cleveland Clinic, the concept behind their Harboring Hope Fund is this: Some women have good reason to be successful but were just unlucky with their first IVF cycle. For those patients, who also meet certain financial criteria, the program allows them to do a second cycle free of charge.

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) in New York City

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is considered one of the most advanced technologies for helping a couple with infertility to build their family. IVF can be performed with the intended mother’s own eggs, donor eggs, the intended father’s sperm, donor sperm, or even donor embryo. For fertility patients using their own eggs, there are a few different types of IVF protocols and your fertility doctor will design a treatment plan that best addresses your fertility diagnosis.

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) in Tampa

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the more advanced fertility treatments to help couples conceive. There are a few different types of IVF protocols and your fertility doctor will work with you to customize your treatment plan.

Embryoscope Responsible for Another Live Birth

FertilityAuthority, Mar 11, 2013

March 11, 2013

Editor's Note: This article has been updated on March 15, 2013

A technique for monitoring embryo development has been put into practice by 15 fertility clinics in the United States since it was first approved by the FDA in 2011. The first live birth resulting from IVF and Embryoscope culture was reported in 2012 by The Fertility Centers of New England and now the Cleveland Clinic has announced its first success: healthy twin girls born after utilizing the Embryoscope technology!

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ASRM Guidelines on Blastocyst Culture and Transfer

March 11, 2013

From the fertility patient perspective, it is sometimes difficult to understand the reason a fertility doctor would recommend a day three versus a day five embryo transfer during an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle. Typically, healthy embryos that are cultured until day five reach the blastocyst stage. Embryos transferred on or around day three are cleavage stage embryos. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) has released updated guidelines on blastocyst culture and transfers in the March 1, 2013 edition of Fertility and Sterility to help fertility doctors and patients understand the current recommendations.

Is In Vitro Maturation (IVM) a Better Alternative to IVF?

March 7, 2013

Updated guidelines by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) say in vitro maturation (IVM) is a fertility treatment option for women who otherwise have a contraindication to in vitro fertilization (IVF), though the benefits and risks must be thoroughly considered. Because few babies have been born to date as a result of IVM and there is little data on the health outcomes of these children, ASRM considers IVM an experimental procedure that does not surpass the safety or efficacy of IVF.

Reducing Complications in IVF Pregnancies

Two studies published in the June 2012 and January 2013 issues of the journal Fertility and Sterility confirm that high estrogen levels at the time of IVF embryo transfer increase the risk of low birth weight and preeclampsia. This study was specific to single-birth IVF pregnancies.

Diamond Petri Dishes Promote Sperm Viability for IVF

FertilityAuthority, Feb 28, 2013

February 28, 2013

A study published in the journal Online Proceedings Library of the Materials Research Society says Petri dishes made of diamond, rather than polystyrene, promote better sperm viability.
The data suggests that in vitro fertilization (IVF) success rates could improve using a more stable material than the plastic traditionally used to create the dishes.

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Ohio Fertility Clinic Gives Hope to Infertile Couples this Spring

a blog by Kim Griffiths, February 27, 2013

The spring season is often a reminder of new life and new beginnings. Holidays like Easter, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day focus on the family; babies and new life in particular. It can be a difficult time of year for couples coping with infertility.

Orange County, CA, Fertility Clinic Success Rates

Fertility clinics are required by law to submit their IVF success rates to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) annually. This data is compiled into the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Report. The ART report includes the following data for each clinic: