assisted reproduction
If drug therapies and surgery do not resolve a couple’s fertility problems the next step may be more advanced treatments, known as assisted reproductive technologies (ART).
While there are no guarantees with advanced infertility treatment, the success rates are encouraging. The CDC’s 2004 national summary and fertility clinic report shows 117,977 ART cycles were performed, resulting in 36,760 live births (deliveries of 1 or more living infants), and 49,458 babies. In vitro fertilization (IVF) with or without intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is the most common ART procedure.
Understandably, many couples at this point in the treatment process are drained both physically and emotionally. Facing another round of unfamiliar procedures may seem overwhelming to some. Learning about the procedures and various options available may help to alleviate some of your anxieties.
This section gives you a solid grasp of more advanced infertility treatment such as IVF, egg and sperm donation, surrogacy and embryo donation.
Safety Information:
- Follistim® AQ Cartridge administered with Follistim Pen® delivers on average an 18% higher amount of follitropin beta compared to lyophilized preparations administered with a conventional syringe. A lower dose should be considered when using Follistim® AQ Cartridge.
- Follistim® AQ Cartridge, like all gonadotropins, is a potent substance capable of causing mild to severe side effects including ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), with or without pulmonary or vascular complications.
- Follistim® AQ Cartridge should be used only by physicians who are experienced in infertility treatment and should advise their patients of treatment risks, including OHSS and multiple births.
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