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Prerequisite Testing Certain tests must be performed prior to initiating a cycle of IVF. Some are required by law and others by national standards of care. Other tests are important to rule out
Cycle Cancellation The IVF cycle can be cancelled if the physician feels the cycle is not optimal for the best outcome. Some specific criteria may be: Abnormal screening hormonal levels
Questions and Answers Q: Does ART damage the ovaries? A: There is little to no evidence to suggest that oocyte retrieval damages the ovaries; however, egg yield tends to decrease over time and
Micromanipulation Advances in microscopic equipment and knowledge about eggs, sperm and embryos have lead to the development of new techniques in ART. Micromanipulation refers to the microscopic
Minimal stimulation IVF-ET The first IVF-ET baby, Louise Brown, was born in 1978 and was conceived without the benefit of any fertility drugs. In the years that followed her birth, the experience
Sharps Disposal Under current law, all patients who give themselves injections at home (home users) are offered two options for disposal of their used needles and syringes. Your first option is
Suggested reading Infertility-Medical Corson, Stephen L., M.D. Conquering Infertility: A Guide for Couples. New York: Prentice Hall Press, 1990. Frankklin, Robert R., M.D. and Dorothy Kay
Glossary American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). A professional medical organization of more than 8,000 health care professionals dedicated to reproductive medicine. Amniocentesis. A
Gonadotropin Stimulation Repronex (HMG), Bravelle, Follistim, Gonal F, Follistim AQ Pen, and Gonal-F RFF Pen (FSH) are injectable hormones which are chemically identical to the natural pituitary
GnRH Agonist Therapy Nature of the Drug Lupron (leuprolide acetate), Synarel, Buserelin, and Zoladex are GnRH analogues (hormonal drugs) which are currently approved for treatment of
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