CCRM Fertility of Dallas-Fort Worth

Products And Services

• In Vitro Fertilization

  Here is a brief overview of how IVF works: First, women may be given hormones to stimulate the ovaries to produce eggs prior to the in vitro process. A needle is inserted through the vagina into the ovary to remove eggs, and the fluid that is removed is examined carefully to ensure there are eggs present. The male provides a semen sample, and the sperm are separated from the semen in a laboratory. The active sperm are then combined with the eggs in a laboratory dish. After 18 hours or so, it can be determined if the IVF process worked. Viable embryos are incubated and observed over the next couple of days. Finally, the embryos are transferred to the woman’s uterus. If the in vitro process worked, the woman will test positive for pregnancy.

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• Comprehensive Chromosome Screening (CCS)

  CCRM is pleased to offer comprehensive chromosomal screening (CCS). CCS is performed in conjunction with IVF and is particularly important to women 35 years of age or older whose eggs are at increased risk for chromosome errors. An estimated 70% of early miscarriage is associated with a chromosomal abnormality in the fetus.

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• Single-Gene Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)

  PGD can be performed for any preexisting known inherited, single gene disorder including autosomal recessive (eg, cystic fibrosis), autosomal dominant (eg, Huntington disease) and X-linked (eg, fragile X) disorders. PGD involves molecular testing of biopsied embryonic cells with only the embryos identified to be free of the indicated genetic disorder selected for transfer to the patient’s uterus. Thousands of unaffected children have been born worldwide from PGD for over 100 different single gene disorders.

  Link: Single-Gene Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)

• Elective Egg Freezing

  CCRM’s elective fertility preservation program assists women who wish to freeze eggs or embryos in order to have children later in life. CCRM has already had many patients with successful pregnancies resulting from eggs they froze years earlier.

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• LGBTQ Family Building

  The CCRM is proud to help gay, lesbian and transgender individuals create the family of their dreams. Same-sex and transgender couples face different fertility options and issues than heterosexual couples who can attempt conception without any medical help. Typically, Lesbian couples require an outside source of sperm while gay men require both eggs and a carrier for the pregnancy. All patients will have an initial consultation with their physician to discuss their medical history, potential treatment and financial options. The next step is diagnostic testing to discover the level of fertility in either partner. Once testing is complete, our medical team will develop a protocol and treatment can begin.

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• Basic Fertility Treatment

  Many of CCRM’s patients are helped through basic infertility treatments. If you and your partner are having difficulty conceiving, then you may want to consider learning more about infertility treatment such as Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), which is often referred to as “artificial insemination.” In addition to IUI, there are other methods that have allowed couples to enjoy the joy of pregnancy and childbirth after months, even years, of failed attempts to get pregnant.

  Link: Basic Fertility Treatment