Invitro Fertilization

In vitro fertilization is a process that involves the administration of medications that stimulate the development, growth, and maturation of eggs on the ovaries. When the eggs have reached optimum maturation, they are removed from the ovary and placed in special solutions, or media, outside the woman's body. The eggs are then combined with the sperm and the resulting embryos are nourished in an incubator that is maintained at precise temperatures and uses highly filtered purified air.

At the appropriate stage of development, the embryos are replaced into the uterus where they are allowed to continue normal fetal development. It is through these technologies that we have been able to dramatically increase pregnancy rates for women with infertility. This procedure bypasses the fallopian tubes and accordingly patients with damaged or absent fallopian tubes can become pregnant. This technique has also been instrumental in helping patients with endometriosis, severe male factor infertility, and many other disorders help become pregnant.