Looking for a faster path to pregnancy? Learn how IVF can help
You’re not alone if you want to find a quicker path to pregnancy and parenthood. Many women and men who are facing infertility are eager to welcome a baby. The Fertility Center of Las Vegas is here to help by offering proven fertility treatments that are customized for each patient. For those who want to become parents sooner, our Las Vegas fertility clinic recommends IVF, many times in combination with PGT.
Our doctors understand that some patients may want to try artificial insemination (IUI) before IVF. We take this into careful consideration as we review each couple’s medical history and diagnostic testing results. If there are no medical reasons to rule out IUI, we can always try it. If the IUI cycle doesn’t result in pregnancy, then the patient may then move to IVF.
If you’d like to learn more about how The Fertility Center of Las Vegas can provide a faster path to pregnancy, please complete the contact form to the right. You can also contact us by phone or email with any questions.
What is IVF with PGT and how does it work?
IVF refers to in vitro fertilization, while PGT stands for preimplantation genetic testing. Together, IVF with PGT provides a quicker path to pregnancy.
The first step involves the woman who will provide the eggs (either the intended mother or an egg donor). She will take ovarian stimulation medications to stimulate egg production. When her eggs are mature, she will undergo an outpatient egg retrieval procedure.
Once one of our fertility doctors retrieves the woman’s eggs, we will send them to the IVF laboratory at our Las Vegas fertility clinic. There, an embryologist will fertilize the eggs with sperm from the intended father or a sperm donor.
After fertilization, the eggs become embryos. This is when PGT can occur. An embryologist will take a small, safe biopsy of each embryo’s outer cells (the ones that will become the placenta). He or she will then send the cells to a genetics laboratory for testing. This testing will look for chromosomal abnormalities, such as too many or too few chromosomes.
The genetics laboratory will then send a report to our clinic. Armed with this information, the doctor will transfer one of the chromosomally normal embryos to the uterus of the intended mother or the gestational surrogate. By only transferring a chromosomally normal embryo, we increase the likelihood of it implanting and developing into a healthy, full-term pregnancy.
Who can benefit from going straight to IVF?
Our Las Vegas fertility clinic team finds that many types of patients can benefit from IVF alone in conjunction with PGT.
- Women over 35
- Women with diminished ovarian reserve (egg supply)
- Patients with tubal factor infertility
- Men with male factor infertility
- Women with conditions like endometriosis or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Anyone who wants a faster path to pregnancy and parenthood
Our reproductive experts are here to help you find the quickest path to parenthood. Contact us today to learn more.
