Infertility Therapy
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Ovulation Induction:
Patients are treated with medications that cause the ovary to produce multiple mature eggs. It is used in conditions such as Polycystic ovaries (a hormonal imbalance resulting in lack of ovulation, irregular periods and infertility). Intrauterine Insemination: Semen is processed in the laboratory to enhance the proportion of normal activesperm. It is then placed directly into theuterus using one of many various specialized catheters. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Eggs are obtained from the ovaries by inserting an aspiration needle by way of thevagina. The eggs are then cleaned and processed sperm is then added to the droplet containing the egg. Fertilizationthen occurs. The now fertilzed egg is calledzygote. Zygotes develop into embryos. After three to five days the embryos are placed into the uterus. Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection(ICSI): process of a single sperm being injected into an oocyte (egg or ovum that is produced inside the ovary) using micromanipulation equipment. Useful when there are very few sperm or in sperm that are unable to fertilize. Blastocyst Transfer: When the embryo reaches five days of development it is called a blastocyst. Transferring the blastocyst on day 5 enhances the pregnancy rates and reduces the risk of multiple pregnancies. TESA, PESA, MESA (microsurgical sperm aspiration): When sperm are unable to move through the genital tract due to uncorrectable blockage, sperm can be extracted directly from the epididymis and/or the testicles. These sperm are then used to fertilize the egg using ICSI (see above). Gynecologic Microsurgery: fine and delicate surgery requiring magnification often using a microscope. It is used to reconnect tied tubes after sterilization or repair blocked fallopian tubes or reverse previous tubal ligation. Donor gametes (donor egg and donor sperm programs): eggs donated for patients who have lost their ovaries, have premature ovarian failure or advanced maternal age help achieve pregnancy. Sperm that has been donated (known or anonymously) used in men with no sperm. Commercial sperm banks screen prospective sperm donors with a battery of genetic tests for sexually transmitted diseases including HIV before releasing sperm. Physical characteristics are provided to help match various traits as desired. Third Party Program: Gestational Carriers women who have eggs but an inability to use or lack of a uterus require other screened women to gestate their embryos. For more detailed information on the laboratory procedures please see the Laboratory section |
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Colorado Springs Location
265 Parkside Dr Suite 200 Colorado Springs, CO 80910 (719) 475 - BABY (2229) (877) 475 - BABY (2229) Click Here For Map |
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Albuquerque Location
2701 Frontier NE Surge #240 Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505-272-3915) Click Here For Map |
