Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system that impairs one of the body's most basic functions the conception of children. Time is a very important factor. If you have been trying to become pregnant for at least one year or if you are over 35 years old and have been trying for 6 months, then you are considered to be experiencing infertility. No one can be blamed for infertility any more than anyone is to blame for any other disease such as cancer or diabetes. Forty percent of the time infertility is because of the woman. Forty percent of the time infertility is because of the man and approximately 20% of the time we can't identify a cause of the problem. Most infertility cases -- 85 to 90 percent -- are treated with simple therapies. Sometimes more advanced treatment is necessary such as In Vitro Fertilization or test tube babies. Yes it absolutely does. Since IVF was introduced in the United States in 1981 and since then have counted for more than 200,000 births. The average cost of an IVF cycle in the United States is $12,400, but in Hawaii, we are lucky in that most insurance companies will cover one cycle of IVF reducing the costs by 80-85. A Reproductive Endocrinologist is a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology who is capable of managing complex problems relating to hormonal disorders and infertility. Reproductive Endocrinologists are a select group of highly trained and qualified physicians with advanced education, research, and professional skills who treat reproductive disorders that affect children, men and women of all ages. There are a number of factors to consider when choosing a clinic, and your personal preference will let you decide which factors are more important for you. People often discuss success rates. Success rates can be misleading, as clinics report their success rates differently. Some report the number of live births, while others only report the number of pregnancies. Some clinics report on women of all age groups, while others split their results by age group. Some clinics may exclude patients that have a poor chance of success, so their success rate looks better than those clinics who take patients regardless of chance of success. There are several...
Where did you receive your medical training? And When?
Are you a Board Certified reproductive endocrinologist?
Is your lab director board certified and always in house? Or is he or she out of state?
Who will be managing my embryos on a daily basis?