Jenna McCarthy M.D.

S. Florida Institute

Infertility

Reproductive Endocrinology

345 Jupiter Lakes Blvd

Suite 102

Jupiter, FL 33458

866-202-7572

www.ivfmd.com

Physician's Statement:

Dr. Jenna McCarthy is a fertility doctor at the South Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine, a fertility clinic in Florida with office locations in South Miami, Pembroke Pines, Naples, and Palm Beach. This Florida fertility clinic offers a full range of fertility treatments and assisted reproduction procedures, including IUI, IVF, ICSI, PGD (preimplantation genetic diagnosis), egg donation, fertility preservation, and male infertility treatments, among others.

Dr. McCarthy has varied interests in the field of infertility research, including uterine fibroids, ovarian reserve, and fertility preservation.

Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, and board eligible in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, Dr. McCarthy was one of only a handful of physicians who were selected by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology to complete her training as a combined six year residency/fellowship. As a fellow, Dr. McCarthy was awarded grants for her research in the field of infertility. She was awarded grants from the Fibroid Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.

The author of numerous articles and book chapters on infertility and fertility treatments, Dr. McCarthy has also presented her research at both national and international meetings and conferences. She currently serves as an ad hoc reviewer for the International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Medical Letter.

Fertility Treatment:

South Florida fertility doctor Jenna McCarthy offers a full range of fertility treatments at South Florida Institute of Reproductive Medicine. These fertility treatments include:

Assisted hatching

Donor egg

Donor sperm

Embryo freezing and storage

Extended embryo culture

Frozen embryo transfer

Gender selection

ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection)

IUI (intrauterine insemination)

IVF (in vitro fertilization)

PGD (preimplantation genetic diagnosis)

Surgery

TESE (testicular sperm extraction)

Conditions Treated:

Dr. Jenna McCarthy provides all fertility patients a comprehensive infertility workup prior to fertility treatment. The fertility workup will help determine the reasons a woman or couple are not getting pregnant. Dr. McCarthy treats a number these conditions, including:

Endometriosis

Female infertility

Male infertility

Miscarriage/Recurrent Miscarriage

PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)

Premature ovarian failure

Unexplained infertility

Uterine fibroids

Areas of Research:

Dr. McCarthy has varied interests in the field of infertility research, including uterine fibroids, ovarian reserve, and fertility preservation.

Egg Donation Success Rates:

As reported by South Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine in South Miami, Florida to the CDC in 2009, the fertility clinic performed 62 donor egg cycles in that year; 42 cycles used fresh donor eggs and 20 cycles used frozen donor eggs.

Clinic Name	City	Fresh Donor Eggs	Fresh Live Births	Frozen Donor Eggs	Frozen Live Births
South Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine	SOUTH MIAMI	42	47.6	20	35.0

IVF Success Rates:

According to the most recent report published by the CDC, South Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine in South Miami, Florida performed 436 IVF cycles in 2008. IVF success rates are as follows:

Clinic Name	City	Number of Cycles by Age					Live Birth Rate By Age (%)
		<35	35-37	38-40	41-42	43-44	<35	35-37	38-40	41-42	43-44
South Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine	SOUTH MIAMI	185	118	84	43	6	39.5	37.3	28.6	14.0	0 / 6

A comparison of clinic success rates may not be meaningful because patient medical characteristics, treatment approaches and entrance criteria for ART may vary from clinic to clinic.

Paying for Fertility Treatment:

Fertility doctor Jenna McCarthy and her Florida fertility clinic offer competitive pricing for fertility treatment. Fertility treatment costs can vary as much as fertility treatment does. Each fertility patient at South Florida Institute is treated individually; fertility treatment costs will vary depending on your individual case.

South Florida Institute offers financial options and discounts for multiple fertility treatments. Financial packages may include fertility drugs and hotel stays for patients who travel to see one of our Florida fertility doctors.

Approximate fertility treatment costs at South Florida Institute are:

IVF: approximately $6,000
Egg donor cycle: approximately $16,000
Fertility drugs for IVF: approximately $1800 to $3000

South Florida Institute of Reproductive Medicine is a member of Advanced Reproductive Care© (ARC). ARC is the nation's largest network of fertility doctors and fertility doctors and fertility clinics. Through Advanced Reproductive Care, Dr. Thompson offers affordable fertility treatment packages, fertility treatment financing options and 100% refund guarantee programs for fertility treatment.

Board Certifications:

Yes

Education:

Dr. Jenna McCarthy earned her undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College and her medical degree at the University of Michigan Medical School, where she graduated with distinction in research in 2004. She then received more specialized training in the field of infertility with her fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the University of Michigan Medical Center.

Insurance:

Dr. Jenna McCarthy and the South Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine accept the following insurance for infertility treatment:

United Health Care
Cigna, Humana
Beechstreet
AVMED\Beechstreet PPO
Integrated Health Plan (IHP)
Quality Health Management PPO
NHP\United Health Care
JMH\Beechstreet PPO

Professional Memberships:

Dr. McCarthy is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI), the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the American Medical Association (AMA).