In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

RGI's IVF program is well respected for its quality of services. The IVF laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists. The continuous research efforts we are involved in offer state-of-the-art care. This program serves as a training ground for colleagues from all over the world. Our outcome data is available for you to review in IVF Outcome. Should you have additional questions or wish to make an appointment for services, please contact us.

Treatment:

With IVF, a widely known ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) procedure, eggs are obtained from the female after her ovaries have been stimulated with infertility drugs. While under a short period of sedation and with the use of ultrasound guidance, 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 developing embryos are cultured from three to six days.

Embryo transfer is performed on day 3 of the IVF process or on day 5 at the blastocyst stage of embryo development. The embryo transfer procedure is performed with a tiny catheter, usually unperceivable to the patient, in which embryos are placed into the uterine cavity. RGI recommends when PGD is done, transfer is done on Day 5. Approximately 10-12 days after embryo transfer, a blood sample is taken to determine pregnancy.

IVF Value:

RGI has a wide variety of ART procedures available to the patient. Determining the right treatment and procedure is done on a case by case basis. Though like most high quality ART centers, we perform GIFT and ZIFT; however, the majority of ART cycles are IVF cycles.

Next Steps:

For more information regarding IVF your next step should be:

• Check out our Pregnancy Success Rate under IVF Outcome
• Arrange a Telephone Consultation
• Obtain an Office Consultation