Family Celebration Day Gallery
July 15th, 2009 by admin22nd Annual In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer
July 6th, 2009 by adminDr. Garzo and Dr. Meldrum will be speaking in July at the following course organized by the UCLA Office of Continuing Medical Education.
Four Seasons Biltmore
Santa Barbara, California
July 12, 2009 to July 15, 2009
In Vitro Maturation of Immature Eggs (IVM)
May 22nd, 2009 by Dr. David MeldrumIVM is a variation of in vitro fertilization (IVF), wherein the eggs are aspirated from the ovaries with minimal hormonal stimulation. The eggs are then matured for 24 to 48 hours in the laboratory, fertilized with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and the resulting embryos are transferred to the uterus. This procedure prevents the need for stimulation of the eggs to full maturation in vivo, thus avoiding the discomfort of multiple injections, elevated hormone levels, and the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). The cost is somewhat less than regular IVF. Correspondingly the success rate is lower (about 30-35%) compared with regular IVF in comparable high-responding women (50-60%). Read More…
Dr. Agarwal Responds to California Octuplets Case
February 27th, 2009 by adminThe circumstances surrounding the births of the Suleman octuplets and their mother Nadya Suleman, also known as Octomom, has led to controversy in the field of assisted reproductive technology. In this interview by NBC 7 News, Dr. Agarwal discusses the ethical standards surrounding this case, how he would have advised this mother and why he believes her fertility doctor was in violation of industry ethics according to guidelines developed by the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
