Minggu, 12 Februari 2012

IVF Medication Tips

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Adoption

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Cyro Shipment

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Surrogate Mom

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Egg Donation

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Pregnancy Test Beta hCG

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Sperm Donor

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Two Weeks Wait

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Embryo Freeze

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Embryo Transfer

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Embro Biopsy

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Stages of Embryo Growth

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Egg Fertilization

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Embryo Retrieval

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Follicle Stimulation (Monitoring Stage)

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IVF ICSI with PGD

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ICSI Method

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Long vs Short Protocol

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IVF Calendar

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Getting ready before IVF

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Testing before IVF

When attending an IVF clinic for the first time, the doctor will conduct a consultation. He or she will review in depth the past medical history, conduct physical and internal examination and your doctor may perform a 'dummy' embryo transfer to make sure there is no technical problems with the procedure. The doctor may order some investigations before proceeding with treatment.

These usually include:

Semen analysis to check for sperm number, swimming ability, shape, and survival. . For men who have difficulty in producing semen samples on demand, the doctor may recommend that semen is produced at a convenient time and then frozen and stored prior to IVF treatment as a 'back up' just in case the male partner is unable to perform on the day of egg collection.
Blood hormone tests to assess the female partners response to fertility drugs (ovarian reserve). The commonly used tests include baseline levels of FSH, LH, estradiol, inhibin B and anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH). The ovarian reserve tests to date have only modest-to-poor predictive value (Broekmans et al 2006 Human Reproduction).
Blood test to check for immunity to German measles.
In some women, hysteroscopy or HSG may be ordered to inspect the uterine cavity.
Screening for chlamydia infection is usually considered if the patient is at risk.
Some clinics will require screening both partners for HIV, hepatitis B and Hepatitis C and only accept the couple for treatment if the tests results are negative. The European Union Tissue and Cell Directive (EUTCD) which came into effect in 2006 and each EU country is expected to adopt into local legislation require compulsory screening for blood born viral infections of all patients undergoing licensed treatments and planning to have samples frozen. The reasons for screening is that knowledge of infection allows measures to be taken to reduce risk of transmission between partners, and to the fetus or newborn as well as to protect healthcare professionals. In addition, knowledge of infection enables couples to make informed decision regarding proceeding with treatment. Infection of one or both partners with any of these infection is no longer precludes the couple from receiving fertility treatment.
Transvaginal ultrasound scan for antral follicle count (AFC) and ovarian volume, this have only moderate to poor predictive value for assessing ovarian reserve. In addition Assesssing endometrial thickness, texture and any significant distortion of the uterine cavity by polyp or fibroid which may hinder embryo implantation.




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Why IVF?

Have you ever wondered why IVF treatment is the best way to conceive for infertile couples? Here are some important things that you need to remember which will help you conceive at the earliest while undergoing the IVF.
Why IVF maybe the best way for infertile couples to have a baby?


Patients and doctors perceive illness and treatment from completely different perspectives. Let's look at infertility, for example. Most doctors look at the world through a biomedical perspective. They want to diagnose the problem; and then come up with solutions to help the couple to conceive. This is traditional in medicine, where the first step is making a diagnosis; after which we create a treatment plan. Text books will talk in terms of treatments based on correcting an underlying problem; and will usually offer a sequence of treatment steps which progress from simple to complex; and less expensive to more expensive. This is the stepped care approach, which makes a lot of sense from a societal perspective.

However, the patient's perspective is completely different. They don't really care as to whether the reason they can't have a baby is because he has a low sperm count or she has blocked tubes. All they want is a baby, so they can move on with their lives.

This often creates a lot of tension between patients and doctors. From a patient's perspective, rather than waste time, money and energy on ineffective treatments which have a low success rate, it makes sense for them to move on directly to the treatment which gives them the best chances of success - and this is IVF - the final common pathway, which allows us to bypass all medical problems !

However, most doctors do not share this point of view. Many are not very empathetic and do not understand the emotional pain infertile couples suffer from. They would prefer taking a text book approach to the problem . Many are tied down by treatment guidelines published by Gynecology Societies or the government, which limits the options they can offer to patients.

Also, doctors often tend to be quite arrogant. They take the approach that they know what's best for the patient, because they are the experts; and often will not take the patient's viewpoint into consideration at all.

Let's look at a 35 year old couple who want a baby. They are very successful; very well off; and need a baby to complete their life . Traditionally, doctors would do a workup to find out what the problem is; and then start treatment to correct this problem. Unfortunately, this sort of approach can be very time consuming - and not very efficient. Patients will often get fed up - and they simply do not have the time or energy to keep on going back to the doctor for repeated followups, all of which exact an emotional toll. Not only is there the pain of failure; there is also the opportunity cost; and the waste of time. From a doctor's view point, this is par for the course, but I feel doctors need to be more flexible, and to tailor treatments to suit the patient's perspective.

For this couple, the bottleneck is much more likely to be the time and energy they can devote to their baby making project, rather than money. It would make much more sense to just do IVF for them to maximise their chances of having a baby quickly. Now I understand that a lot of doctors will feel this is too aggressive and is overkill. I used to think so myself. However, I now feel we should let the patient decide, rather than make decisions for them. If the trade-off is between time and money, many will decide to go for the most efficient route, even if this is more expensive, as this may be the most cost effective for them !

Not only are we saving the couple a lot of time by giving them a baby quickly by IVF; we are also helping to improve the quality of their parenting, so that they can spend quality time with their baby when they are young and have energy - rather than waiting till they turn 40 before moving on to IVF !

In a fee for service setting, I feel decisions as to which treatment option to explore are best left to patients, rather than to doctors. A good doctor will explain all the options to the patients; the trade-offs involved; and then allow the patient to decide for themselves !

Unfortunately, especially in the UK, most GPs are not very empathetic towards infertile couples; and they while away a lot of the couple's valuable years in ineffective treatments before referring them to a specialist. This represents hundreds of years of wasted opportunity and heartburn for thousands of infertile couples, causing enormous private pain .




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In-vitro Fertilization (IVF)

In Vitro Fertilization is commonly referred to as IVF. IVF is the process of fertilization by manually combining an egg and sperm in a laboratory dish. When the IVF procedure is successful, the process is combined with a procedure known as embryo transfer, which involves physically placing the embryo in the uterus.

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What is involved with in vitro fertilization?
There are five basic steps in the IVF and embryo transfer process which include the following:

Monitor and stimulate the development of healthy egg(s) in the ovaries.
Collect the eggs.
Secure the sperm.
Combine the eggs and sperm together in the laboratory and provide the appropriate environment for fertilization and early embryo growth.
Transfer embryos into the uterus.
Step 1: Fertility medications are prescribed to control the timing of the egg ripening and to increase the chance of collecting multiple eggs during one of the woman's cycles. This is often referred to as ovulation induction. Multiple eggs are desired because some eggs will not develop or fertilize after retrieval. Egg development is monitored using ultrasound to examine the ovaries, and urine or blood test samples are taken to check hormone levels.

Step 2: Eggs are retrieved through a minor surgical procedure that uses ultrasound imaging to guide a hollow needle through the pelvic cavity. Sedation and local anesthesia are provided to reduce and remove potential discomfort. The eggs are removed from the ovaries using a hollow needle, a procedure called follicular aspiration. Some women may experience cramping on the day of retrieval, which usually subsides the following day; however, a feeling of fullness or pressure may continue for several weeks following the procedure.

Step 3: Sperm, usually obtained by ejaculation is prepared for combining with the eggs.

Step 4: In a process called insemination, the sperm and eggs are placed in incubators located in the laboratory. The incubators enable fertilization to occur. In some cases where there is a lower probability of fertilization, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) may be used. Through this procedure, a single sperm is injected directly into the egg in an attempt to achieve fertilization. The eggs are monitored to confirm that fertilization and cell division are taking place. Once this occurs, the fertilized eggs are considered embryos.

Step 5: The embryos are usually transferred into the woman's uterus from one to six days later, but in most cases the transfer occurs between two to three days following egg retrieval. At this stage, the fertilized egg has developed into a two-to-four cell embryo. The transfer process involves a speculum which is inserted into the vagina to expose the cervix. A predetermined number of embryos are suspended in fluid and gently placed through a catheter into the womb. This process is often guided by ultrasound. The procedure is usually painless, but some women experience mild cramping.

These steps are followed by rest and watching for early pregnancy symptoms. A blood test and potentially an ultrasound will be used to determine if successful implantation and pregnancy have occurred.

Are there variations of in vitro fertilization?
Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) and zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) are two procedures related to IVF.

GIFT is similar to IVF, but the gametes (egg and sperm) are transferred to the fallopian tubes rather than the uterus, and fertilization takes place in the tubes rather than in the laboratory. GIFT also involves a laparoscopic surgical procedure to transfer the sperm and egg into the tubes. GIFT accounts for approximately 2% of assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures in the United States.

ZIFT differs from GIFT in that the fertilization process still takes place in the laboratory versus the fallopian tubes. It is similar to GIFT in that the fertilized egg is transferred into fallopian tubes, and it involves a laparoscopic surgical procedure. ZIFT accounts for less than 1.5% of assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures in the United States.




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Sabtu, 11 Februari 2012

Selasa, 17 Januari 2012

Getting Pregnant

Maybe you’ve been trying to get pregnant for years, or, perhaps, you’ve just begun. You might have already gone through a battery of fertility tests, or maybe you’re still debating whether to see a doctor or not. Regardless of which description fits your situation best, you’re probably looking for the same thing -– how to get pregnant.

How to Get Pregnant Basics

If you think you're the only one struggling to get pregnant, you're wrong. Plenty of couples feel overwhelmed and lost when they decide to get pregnant. Whether you're a beginner or been trying for awhile, t how to get pregnant will provide you the know-how you need.

Predicting Ovulation

The more you know about ovulation, the better able you’ll understand how to time sex for pregnancy and make the best use of fertility drug cycles. Also, problems with ovulation are the cause for infertility in about 30% of cases.

Babymaking

Unless you’re getting pregnant through IUI or IVF fertility treatments, you’ll need to have sex at the right time, in the right way, to get pregnant. How often should you have sex if you want to get pregnant? How can you know if it’s time for some bedroom baby dancing?




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Puregon

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Provera

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Progynova

Profertil

Pregnyl 1500 IU

Ovidrel 250 mcg

Ovidrel

Orgalutran

Lutenyl

Lovenox

Gonal-f 1050 IU

Gonal-f 300 IU

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Gonal-f 75 IU

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Gonal-f Pen

Gonal-f Pen

The Gonal-f Pen is preloaded with medication and ready to use. It contains gonadotropin hormone (follitropin alfa injection) produced by recombinant DNA technology (rDNA). It consists of recombinant human follicle stimulating hormone (r-hFSH) with no luteinizing hormone (LH) or urinary proteins.

The amount of medication given and the length of the treatment may vary from patient to patient.The drug is injected under the skin as recommended by your Fertility Specialist.

If you are pregnant or breast–feeding If you have primary ovarian failure If you have unexplained bleeding from the vagina or uterus If you have ever been diagnosed as having ovarian, uterine or breast cancer If you have a pituitary tumor or other brain tumor If you have uncontrolled thyroid or adrenal gland problems

Gonal-F pen

Ease of use Ready to use Simplicity and reliability of dosing mechanism

The pen has a visual confirmation scale that lets you know the precise dose you set is ready to inject, reducing the chance of dosing errors.

Common side effects include HeadacheAbdominal painEnlarged abdomen
Injection site disorders

Other important considerations

Gonal-f Pen can cause serious side effects including ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), with or without lung or blood vessel problems, and multiple births.

Storage of the Gonal-f PenUp to 3 months at room temperature (20 – 25°C / 68 – 77°F) or refrigerate (2 – 8°C / 36 – 46°F), or until expiration date.

After First UseUp to 28 days either at room temperature or refrigerated. Do not freeze

In case you forget to take the daily my dose:

Do not take a double dose to make up for any missed doses. Contact your Fertility Specialist.

Gonal-f Pens available in 3 different colors:
Light blue pens are prefilled to deliver 300 IU
Dark blue pens are prefilled to deliver 450 IU
Red pens are prefilled to deliver 900 IU

Gonal-F Pen Subcutaneous Injection:
Wash and dry hands thoroughly.
Assemble supplies: one Gonal-F Pen, one needle, one alcohol wipe and one tissue.
Priming the Pen: FIRST TIME USE ONLY - Attach needle as follows: remove pen cap and wipe threaded tip with alcohol wipe. Remove peel tab from outer needle cap. Press threaded tip of pen into open end of outer needle cap. Remove outer needle cap. Set dose at 37.5. Pull out injection button as far as it will go. Remove inner needle cap and hold pen so needle points upward. Tap pre-filled reservoir to let any air bubbles rise to the top. It is normal if a few small air bubbles remain.
Keep needle pointing upward and push in injection button completely. Hold until you hear a click. A small amount of liquid should appear from needle tip. If no liquid comes out, reprime the pen until it does. Replace inner needle cap.
Set the dose as follows: Turn dosage dial so your prescribed dose is lined up with the black dose arrow. Confirm that the correct dose on the dosage dial is lined up with the back dose arrow before proceeding. If the dialed dose is too high or too low, reset before pulling the injection button.
Load and confirm as follows: Load the dose by pulling out injection button as far as it will go. Confirm correct dose by looking at red dosage confirmation scale. The last visible flat red arrow indicates the loaded dose. If loaded dose is lower than set dose, there is not enough drug to complete the dose. Use new Gonal-F pen to complete dose.
If set and loaded dose is too low, turn dosage dial to correct dose and pull out injection button again. If set and loaded dose is too high, discard dose by pushing liquid out into safety container and repeat step 5.
Inject as follows: Clean recommended injection site with alcohol swab and let air dry. Remove inner needle cap. Do not touch needle or allow it to touch any surface. Inject needle into skin at a 90 degree angle and push injection button until it stops clicking. After last click, release pressure. Keep needle in the skin for at least 5 seconds. Remove needle and apply pressure as needed with tissue. Rub gently.

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Femara

Eturol

Duphaston

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Diane

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Cygest 400 mg

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Cyclo Proginova

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Crinone

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Cetrotide

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Minggu, 15 Januari 2012

My journey to motherhood

"The journey from infertility to family,
Someone once said,
Is like taking a train ride,
Never knowing whether you’ll reach your desired destination.
There are plenty of stops along the ride.
And each of the passengers makes its own decision when it’s time to get off.
Some never need to take the train.
Others ride it for a lifetime.
But whether you reach your destination or not,
Pay attention to the journey.
If you will, as painful as it is,
It may reward you in unexpected ways."

Author is now a mother of 2 beautiful children :)





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