In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a fertility treatment that has been used for approximately 30 years. The technique involves retrieving a woman’s eggs and then fertilizing them in a laboratory and transferring them back into the woman’s uterus. Traditional IVF can have a high cost and may involve drugs to stimulate the ovarian cycle.
Minimal stimulation IVF is a relatively new option that may address these issues. The method closely follows a woman’s natural cycle, thereby eliminating or reducing the amount of medications needed. The process retrieves fewer eggs and reduces the overall costs to about half that of a traditional IVF. With fewer fertilized eggs being transferred, there is also less risk of becoming pregnant with multiples. These procedures may not be for everyone, and those interested can discuss their options with their medical doctor.
Dr. Alex Stojanoff is the founder and director of United Fertility Centers of America, a company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Stojanoff earned his Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne and is a Board Certified High Complexity Laboratory Director.
Minimal stimulation IVF is a relatively new option that may address these issues. The method closely follows a woman’s natural cycle, thereby eliminating or reducing the amount of medications needed. The process retrieves fewer eggs and reduces the overall costs to about half that of a traditional IVF. With fewer fertilized eggs being transferred, there is also less risk of becoming pregnant with multiples. These procedures may not be for everyone, and those interested can discuss their options with their medical doctor.
Dr. Alex Stojanoff is the founder and director of United Fertility Centers of America, a company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Stojanoff earned his Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne and is a Board Certified High Complexity Laboratory Director.