Infertility Treatment Options :: CHR

The Center for Human Reproduction (CHR) is a comprehensive fertility center designed for human reproduction. We can diagnose and treat female infertility as well as, male infertility problems. Listed below are the typical female and male conditions that lead to infertility. The causes are discussed in detail in Conditions We Treat.

 

Female Infertility

  • Endometriosis
  • Ovulatory Dysfunction
  • Tubal Infertility
  • Surgical Infertility
  • Immunological Infertility
  • Hormonal Infertility
  • Unexplained Infertility
  • Premature Ovarian Failure
  • Repeated Pregnancy Loss

Male Infertility

  • Semen Abnormalities
    (including azoospermia)
  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Sexual Dysfunction

 

Endometriosis

A number of people believe that endometriosis, not ovulatory dysfunction is the single most frequent cause of infertility. Unfortunately, the diagnosis of endometriosis is not very reliable, because it requires surgery (laparoscopy) and, microscopic disease may still be overlooked. Endometriosis can cause infertility by causing tubal disease. Endometriosis can affect the ovaries (and possibly egg quality), can increase the risk of miscarriages and may cause infertility. To learn more about endometriosis, and how its affect on fertility, please visit our Endometriosis Infertility page.

 

IVF (In-vitro Fertilization)

The Process

With IVF (in-vitro fertilization), a widely known ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology), eggs are obtained from the female after her ovaries have been stimulated with infertility drugs, through an egg retrieval. While the patient is sedated for five to ten minutes under ultrasound control, a needle is inserted into the ovaries and eggs are aspirated. These eggs are then fertilized in the laboratory (in-vitro) with the partner's sperm and the ensuing embryos are watched for three to six days, while they begin dividing. On day three of the IVF process, when the better embryos have reached eight-cell stage, a large amount of patients undergo embryo transfer. This means that with a tiny catheter, usually unperceivable to the patient, embryos are placed into the uterine cavity.

The Test

Approximately ten days after the in-vitro fertilization takes place, a pregnancy test (hCg) is administered to determine if you have succeeded in getting pregnant. To learn more about in-vitro fertilization (IVF), as well as other ART treatment options, please visit ART page

 

Special Programs

CHR offers many unique services as special programs. In these programs we offer either unique components to standard fertility services or programs which are seldom if ever offered elsewhere. Our Special Programs include:

  • Egg Donation | Oocyte Donation
  • Repeated Pregnancy Loss Program
  • Embryo Adoption Program
  • Special Care Programs
  • Shared Risk (Refund) Programs
  • Alternative Lifestyle Programs

 

Assisted Reproductive Technology

  • In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
  • Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT)
  • Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer (ZIFT)
  • Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
  • Microepididymal Sperm Aspiration (MESA)
  • Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration (PESA)
  • Testicular Sperm Extraction (TESE)
  • Testicular Biopsy
  • Assisted Zona Hatching (AZH)
  • Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) - Experimental Procedure
  • Cryopreservation of Embryos
  • Cryopreservation of Oocytes - Experimental Procedure
  • Cryopreservation of Sperm

 

General Fertility Programs

We consider all clinical services which do not pertain to ART to represent General Fertility Programs:

  • Ovulation Induction
  • Intrauterine Inseminations (IUI)
  • Donor Insemination
  • Gynecoradiology
  • Ultrasound Services
  • Laboratory Services

 

Pregnancy Rates

CHR's most recent outcome statistics CHR operates under full disclosure. We want you, our patients, and the public to know who we are, what we do and what our outcomes are. That's why you see a running tally of year-to-date clinical pregnancies discharged from CHR into obstetrical care on our homepage. The most recent Pregnancy Rates for our IVF program are also available in this section.

Please note that pregnancy rates are not listed to suggest comparison with other fertility programs. Such comparisons are not valid since different programs select patients differently. They are simply part of our effort to make our most recent outcome statistics available. After all, nobody is interested in two-year-old statistics, which probably would not reflect current program conditions.

 

Patient Financial Services

CHR understands that infertility can be a drain - emotionally and financially. Our Financial Information is provided to assist you in understanding your financial responsibility.

Patient Education

Understanding your treatment is vital in knowing that you are in control, not infertility. It is also important that you are informed of all available treatments, procedures, and alternatives, when deciding which fertility option is best suited for you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Last Updated: July 13, 2011