IntegraMed Conference Identifies 3 Trends That Will Transform Fertility Success Rates

The three trends in fertility treatment are:

1. Improved pregnancy rates with decreased multiple rates through metabolomics. With metabolomics, embryo quality can now be evaluated non-invasively to more accurately measure their quality. In doing so, only the most viable embryo needs to be transplanted rather than multiple embryos, thus improving pregnancy rates while significantly reducing the instances of multiples through in vitro fertilization (IVF).

2. Use of vitrification technology to successfully freeze eggs. One of the most exciting and long-awaited advances in fertility preservation is the ability to successfully freeze eggs via a technology called vitrification. Through vitrification, eggs are plunged in liquid nitrogen and instantly frozen, ensuring that this largely water-based cell does not form crystals that would expand and disrupt the egg’s membrane.

Dr. Schnorr predicts that within the next three to four years about 25% of all fertility preservation will utilize vitrification.

3. Improvement in the evaluation and treatment of severe male-factor infertility. Today 40 percent of infertility problems are attributed to the man. Procedures to improve the evaluation, risk assessment and treatment of severe male-factor infertility were discussed

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FaceofFertility.com to Give Free Micro-IVF to Member with the Most Compassionate Story in Trying to Conceive Forum

Post Your Story for a Chance to Win a Free Micro-IVF from Dr. Kreiner of East Coast Fertility.

Post your most heartfelt story about how this could change your life forever. They want to hear it... The most heartfelt compassionate post will win a free Micro-IVF procedure by Dr. Kreiner at East Coast Fertility in Plainview, NY. For more details join the forum and ask in the live chat.

Some important differences between this new type of forum and older ones:

- A facebook integration that allows users to simultaneously posts in threads and on facebook walls.
- A full calendar with schedulable events and ability to track endless different statuses of how people are 'going to an event'
- A full Arcade with Tournaments and Rankings just for fun
- A convenient LiveChatBox on every page
- Automatic hyperlinking, just type the link
- User Embeddable videos just by clicking a button and pasting the url
- A user uploadable downloads section with 100+ Mbps Download speeds
- Hosted on a core i7 server, one of the most powerful systems available, therefor being a very fast responsive site.

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Covering the cost of fertility

The Hensors were resigned to the idea that they would have to shelve their dreams of a family until they could save more money - when they learned about a new and unusual foundation aimed at helping couples pay for additional fertility treatments when past treatments have failed.

It is called the Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation - and for the Hensors and three other North Carolina couples, it is a life preserver in the often turbulent waters of fertility treatment.

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In vitro regimen, acupuncture marry well in treatment of infertility

It took years of hormone therapy and procedures for the Lakeland mom to conceive her son, now 2 years old.

Hoping for a second child, Henry recently returned to the fertility clinic ready to repeat the in vitro fertilization regimen.

But in addition to the familiar medical routine, this time she was offered a very different treatment -- acupuncture.

More information:
Fertility Associates of Memphis: fertilitymemphis.com
Acupuncturist Dr. Mark Xu: xuwellnesscenter.com

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Can a new hormone jab restore fertility?

A new hormone jab could cure infertility in thousands of women, British doctors said yesterday.

Made with a gene called ‘kiss,' it has the potential to restore fertility in some women, scientists have found, as twice-weekly injections led to long-term increases in levels of sex hormones that control the menstrual cycle.

The findings suggest a new way to treat women whose infertility is due to low sex hormones and may mean an end to invasive treatments and IVF for many.

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IVF doctors to raffle human egg

A FERTILITY clinic is raffling a human egg in London to promote its new “baby profiling” service, which circumvents British IVF (in vitro fertilisation) laws.

The winner will be able to pick the egg donor by racial background, upbringing and education. Payment for profit is illegal in Britain, but the £13,000 of free IVF treatment will be provided in America.

The raffle, to be held on Wednesday, is to promote a tie-up between the Bridge Centre, a fertility clinic in London, and the Genetics and IVF Institute (GIVF) in Fairfax, Virginia.

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Global IVF Launches First Video Guest Expert Series

Global IVF strives to bring you the most current and useful information regarding all things infertility related around the world. Every month, Global IVF features ‘experts’ in their field – a reproductive endocrinologist, a reproductive clinic, an embryologist, a reproductive lawyer, a medical tourism company, a therapist, etc. Not only will you be privy to their inside information and expertise, with many of them you will have the chance to ask and get answers to your own specific questions!

This week Global IVF is featuring Guest Expert Dr. Daniel Potter of Huntington Reproductive Center and MicroSort West in Laguna Beach CA. This is the first video in a three part series featuring Dr. Potter. Doctor Potter’s active research interests include gender selection, ovarian reserve testing, endometrial preparation for IVF with donor egg, embryo cryopreservation and frozen embryo transfer. Dr. Potter is also author of the book: What to Do When You Can't Get Pregnant: The Complete Guide to All the Technologies for Couples Facing Fertility Problems (Marlow and Company, New York, New York 2005.)

About Global IVF:
To fill the niche in the ever-growing trend in cross-border travel for reproductive care, Kathryn Kaycoff-Manos and Lauri Berger de Brito founded Global IVF.com, the ultimate Global Guide devoted to Infertility and all related services available worldwide.

Free membership to GlobalIVF.com also includes bi-monthly newsletters and full access to Global IVF’s blogs and online chat forums, allowing intended parents to share experiences and collect advice about specific clinics and treatments currently offered worldwide.

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Asda to cut price of IVF drugs by £800

The supermarket chain said it would charge £1,171.41 for the hormones to accompany one treatment cycle, saving couples up to £820.

It said the decision to sell the drugs without making a profit was part of a move to establish itself as the most competitive pharmacy in Britain.

The move was welcomed by fertility support groups, who complained that the availability of IVF treatment on the NHS was a postcode lottery.

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Position Statement on Publicly-Funded IVF Treatment in Canada

The Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS) supports fully the provision of publicly funded in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) treatment across Canada.

Infertility has been defined by the World Health Organization as a disease of the reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse(1).

Since infertility has been defined as a disease, and its associated diagnostic and surgical management deemed "medically necessary" by provincial medical insurance plans, full infertility treatment including IVF and ICSI must also be made available as a funded service, and easily accessible to all Canadians.

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Tennessee Reproductive Medicine to Offer IntegraMed(R) Attain(TM) IVF Program to Fertility Patients

The Attain IVF programs, pioneered by IntegraMed, consisting of an Attain IVF Refund Program and an Attain IVF Multi-cycle Program, offer IVF patients an attractive alternative to better manage the financial commitment associated with undergoing IVF treatment.

For a discounted, fixed up-front cost, the Attain IVF Refund Program provides patients with a series of six IVF treatments while refunding of up to 70% of their fees if their treatments do not result in having a baby, or 100% if donor egg cycles do not result in having a baby. The Attain IVF Multi-Cycle Program also offers a discounted, fixed up-front cost for a series of four IVF treatments.

The Attain IVF programs offer an opportunity for IVF patients to increase significantly their chances of success by allowing them to stay in treatment longer. For more information about the Attain IVF Programs please visit www.attainivf.com.

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Free Test Your Fertility Day

Free Test Your Fertility Day on Saturday 6 March 2010
Being held at The London Women’s Clinic, Morton Park, Darlington, County Durham DL1 4PL

To reserve a place simply call 01325 371 070 or email darlington@londonwomensclinic.com
www.londonwomensclinic.com/darlington

"Our highly qualified team has over 20 years experience in managing fertility problems. Both male and female partners will be offered free preliminary investigations and an opportunity to speak with a fertility expert."

"All discussions will be held in the strictest of confidence; therefore it is a chance for you to ask questions and find out what treatment options are available to you."

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London Women's Clinic doctor defends IVF for over-50s

Dr Kamal Ahuja works at the London Women's Clinic, which has offered IVF to Susan Tollefsen, 59. It previously had an age limit of 50.

Dr Ahuja said the U-turn had been prompted by the fact that women can now store their embryos until they are 55. He also confirmed the clinic was in advanced discussions with a 57-year-old woman.

Dr Ahuja told the Standard: “Our clinic policy has been 50 and under but now we would say that we would talk to older patients. In the past I've cast doubt about IVF for older mothers, but you have to look at how long we now live.

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Fertility alarm invented for biological clock

A NEW test that can measure a woman's egg reserve is set to revolutionize the way women think about their future.

The test, dubbed the "egg timer", will allow women for the first time to know how fast their biological clock is ticking.

"I think this is a big step forward," medical director of IVF Australia, Assistant Professor Peter Illingworth, told The Sunday Mail.

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Thinking of using IVF? Try this first

In their anxiety to beat the biological clock, many couples may be opting unnecessarily for assisted conception before they have exhausted natural alternatives that cost less in time, money and emotion.

So, if your new year's resolution was to get pregnant in 2010, here are some ways to improve your chances with none of the expense, side-effects or hassle of IVF.

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Like babies, embryos like to be rocked, too

Like babies that can be lulled to sleep with swaying, embryos also prefer to be rocked.

By gently rocking embryos while they grew during in vitro fertilization, scientists increased pregnancy rates in mice by more than 20 percent. The same rock-a-bye procedure could lead to more success for in vitro fertilization in humans, the researchers say.

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Affordable IVF treatment in Monterrey

Americans and Canadians are seeking medical treatment in Monterrey, Mexico with internationally accredited hospitals and top-notch doctors that offer a wide range of fertility treatments.

With prices for treatments on in-vitro fertilization cycles starting at less than $8500 each, or artificial insemination at between $1200-$2000, assisted reproduction care in Monterrey is between a third and a quarter of the cost in the U.S.

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FREE INFERTILITY SEMINAR: Fertility Options: IVF & Mind-Body Seminar

During this free seminar, Dr. Perloe explores issues the diagnosis and treatment of infertility with ovulation induction, insemination and surgery as well as in vitro fertilization. You will learn about age related infertility, fallopian tube obstruction, male infertility, PCOS, endometriosis and use of donor sperm or donor eggs. Mind-Body issues will be discussed by holistic health counselor, nutrition expert and yoga teacher Wendy Brown as well as by Mark Schwartz, L.Ac, who is trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture. Learn how you can take a more active role in the fertility process.

Learn how you can afford fertility treatment. Although infertility treatment is not always covered by insurance, GRS offers many unique financial programs including ”Shared-Risk IVF” with a money-back option and the “No-Hidden-Fees IVF” which includes all frozen embryo transfer cycles and a second IVF cycle if necessary.

You will also have the opportunity to tour our state-of-the-art medical facilities, ask any questions you may have related to infertility and IVF and schedule a free, meet & greet with any of the GRS physicians.

Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Time: 7:00 pm.
Location: 5445 Meridian Mark Road, Suite 270, Atlanta, GA 30342

Register online or tmitchell@ivf.com or 404-843-2229 x 154

For more information about:
Mark Perloe, M.D. - Wendy Brown - Mark Schwartz, L.Ac. 

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NHS urged to act on infertility

Couples should be given three free cycles of IVF to fight the "social disorder" of infertility, a leading expert has claimed.

Sam Abdalla, medical director of the Lister Fertility Clinic in London, said the NHS was failing to implement a 2004 NICE directive calling for free treatment.

"Infertility is not only a disease, it is also a social disorder with a profound effect on the individual, the family and wider society," Mr Abdalla said.

The doctor is offering 21 free cycles of IVF to mark the 21st birthday of the Lister Fertility Clinic, treatment at which has resulted in more than 10,000 births.

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Healthy lifestyle 'contract' for fertility patients

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Eligible patients will be required to sign up to a health and lifestyle improvement programme including stop smoking, not drinking and losing weight if necessary before they embark on IVF treatment.

In return the Bridge clinic in central London is offering a fixed price package of treatment including optional acupuncture and a second free cycle of IVF if the first one fails.

The package will cost £4,500 and include all tests, scans, drugs, four months of folic acid supplements which women trying to conceive are advised to take, counseling and stress relief programme.


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Fertility Treatment May Produce Fewer Baby Boys

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of baby boys conceived by a fertility treatment known as ICSI may be lower than what is produced by Mother Nature, a new study suggests.

On average, there are 105 baby boys born for every 100 girls -- a natural advantage that helps balance out the higher number of deaths among male fetuses and infants. But in the new study, researchers found that this male-to-female birth ratio seems to be reversed when infants are conceived through intracytoplasmic sperm injection, or ICSI.

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