IVF Success Rate, Infertility Treatment, IVF Treatment, IVF Procedure

 There is nothing more painful than losing a pregnancy repeatedly! It is not only devastating
for the patient but also the treating doctor! RPL is defined as a situation where a woman has
lost three or more than three pregnancies. At Southend we run a very positive RPL
programme. We are the first in the country to discover and promote the fact that RPL may be
caused by chronic infections like genital tuberculosis! We also discovered that majority of
recurrent failures whether at implantation or later pregnancy is due to an impaired blood
circulation within the pelvis especially the uterus. The cause for this may vary.

 At Southend, we carry out all tests to rule out the cause of RPL and accordingly treat the
patient. In case the patient has a genetic cause, the patient and her husband are informed
regarding the defect and counseled regarding future implications. Endocrinal causes like
PCOS can also be the reason and needs to be tackled by taking insulin lowering medication.
We are proud to inform that 80% of cases are befitted by such cases, However, we would
seriously wish to inform our patients that there is no need to go through extensive testing
after a single pregnancy loss .This could have happened by chance and one should not worry
about it.
 Egg donors are chosen by the doctor based on their physical and temperamental resemblance
to the recipient woman. This is done since most of the examinations are expensive and the
doctor must first confirm that a match is possible before investing in the process. The donor is
then required to undergo a thorough medical examination, including a pelvic exam, blood
draw to check hormone levels and to test for infectious diseases, Rh factor, blood type, and
drugs and an ultrasound to examine her ovaries, uterus and other pelvic organs. A family
history of approximately the past three generations is also required. Genetic testing may also
be done on donors to ensure that they do not carry mutations (e.g., cystic fibrosis) that could
harm the resulting children.

 Once the screening is complete, the donor will begin the donation cycle, which typically takes
between three and six weeks. An egg retrieval procedure comprises both the Egg Donors
Cycle and the Recipients Cycle. Birth control pills are administered during the first few weeks
of the egg donation process to synchronize the donors cycle with the recipients, followed by
a series of injections which halt the normal functioning of the donors ovaries. These
injections may be self-administered on a daily basis for a period of one to three weeks.
 Our philosophy is to analyze patient problems and offer the most appropriate therapy – 30 –
40% of the patients therefore do not undergo IVF in our centre. This is contrary to popular
belief that patients are always made to undergo IVF in a facility such as ours! The centre
today is a perfect blend of academics and ethical clinical practice. It has become popular
amongst the medical fraternity for training in infertility management. Our academic
achievements have been applauded internationally giving us the honour of being research
collaborators with the prestigious ReproductiveResearch Centre of the Cleveland Clinic, USA
since 2008.

 At Southend Fertility & IVF it is our Endeavour to help couples in decision making, make
treatment as cost effective as possible for them and advise them to choose other options
when successful treatment is unlikely. We welcome you to our facility, stand committed to
you and hope you shall enjoy your experience with us!
 Our philosophy is to analyze patient problems and offer the most appropriate therapy –
30 – 40% of the patients therefore do not undergo IVF in our centre. This is contrary to
popular belief that patients are always made to undergo IVF in a facility such as ours.

 For your protection and that of any child, we will need certain blood test results before we
offer you treatment. Prospective parents must have a negative result for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis
C and HIV. We must also have evidence that the prospective mother is immune to rubella, as
well as her sickle cell anaemia and Thalassaemia status for those in high-risk groups.