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Many couples who have fertility problems have been able to conceive a child through the use of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut's IVF Program treats conditions such as endometriosis, damaged or missing fallopian tubes, male factor infertility, immunologic infertility, and unexplained infertility.
Our IVF Program provides comprehensive care to individuals requiring traditional IVF, as well as ancillary procedures such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), assisted hatching and embryo cryopreservation.B
During the IVF cycle, you will be prescribed several medications to stimulate the development of multiple ovarian follicles that contain mature eggs capable of fertilization. We closely monitor this process using blood tests and vaginal ultrasounds. Mature eggs are retrieved through a simple procedure under ultrasound guidance. We then expose the retrieved eggs to sperm and transfer the resulting embryos back into your uterus.
The following treatments are also part of our IVF Program:
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Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) |
ICSI is a procedure that has dramatically improved the treatment of severe male-factor infertility. One common cause of infertility in couples is a low sperm count. With ICSI, a single sperm can be injected into the egg, resulting in a significantly higher likelihood of fertilization. This process is used in conjunction with IVF.
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Assisted Hatching |
Assisted hatching is another assisted reproductive technique which involves micromanipulation of the embryo to increase the chance of a successful pregnancy in couples undergoing IVF. In this procedure, a small incision is made in the shell surrounding the embryos just prior to transfer of the embryo into the uterus. This may increase the likelihood that implantation occurs and a successful pregnancy results.
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Cryopreservation |
Frequently, when a woman's ovaries are stimulated to increase the number of eggs retrieved, many eggs are obtained. When these eggs are fertilized, many embryos may be created. After the appropriate number of embryos are transferred to the uterus, patients have the option of cryopreservation to store any extra embryos for later use.
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Preimplantation genetic diagnosis |
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a technique which allows us to identify embryos that carry the gene for certain genetic diseases (such as Tay-Sachs, sickle cell anemia, and cystic fibrosis). For couples with a family history of such inherited disorders, PGD can significantly reduce the risk that the condition will be transmitted to their children. PGD can also be used for patients who suffer from unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss.
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Scientific Excellence
Our physicians are members of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART). ASRM is a voluntary, non-profit organization devoted to advancing knowledge and expertise in reproductive medicine and biology. SART is an organization of assisted reproductive technology providers affiliated with ASRM. SART has been collecting data and publishing annual reports of pregnancy success rates for fertility clinics in the U.S. and Canada since 1989.
In addition, the Center is fully accredited by both the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM).
Our Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Laboratory meets the highest standards and is certified by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) for the State of Connecticut.
Contacting Us
To make an appointment or for more information about our full range of fertility services, you can call us at (203) 750-7400 or contact us online. Our comprehensive and user-friendly website contains information all about us, our programs and services, and directions to The Center. It also includes an educational area to help you learn about infertility in general, and a glossary of infertility-related terms.
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Under the Direction of Richard T. Scott, Jr., M.D., FACOG, HCLD, Practice Director
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Fairfield County
Norwalk and Danbury Offices
Joshua Hurwitz, M.D.
Mark P. Leondires, M.D.
Spencer Richlin, M.D.
Directions
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Westchester County
John J. Stangel, M.D.
70 Maple Avenue
Rye, NY
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