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My husband and I are beyond thankful for the amazing team at the Center of Reproductive Medicine. After over 10 years and four reproductive specialists they finally figured out the magic combination to help us create our beautiful family. I am now a mommy to our handsome twin boys despite a diagnosis of PCOS and low ovarian reserve. We love Dr. Sims and the whole team, they are truly miracle workers! Thank you a million times over from the whole O'Donnell family!source.
~ The O'Donnell Family
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We can't thank the Center of Reproductive Medicine enough. We were always treated in the most caring and professional manner. Dr. Schnell explained our options at each step with no pressure to choose a particular treatment. All of our many questions and follow-up questions were patiently answered, and we received prompt responses to our phone calls and emails. As a result of the exceptional care... we welcomed our beautiful daughter on November 24, 2015. Every time we get to hold and kiss our baby girl, we are so thankful to the Center of Reproductive Medicine for making this possible for us.
~ Kim & Brian
The Center of Reproductive Miracles!
I can’t express enough how wonderful Dr. Schnell & Dr. Sims treated me during my procedures, consultations & clinic visits. Dr. Schnell & her staff.. from my nurses Marrianne, Tracey & Tony (my angels) to the front desk were absolutely top notch professionals with such compassion. My husband & I felt we were with family every time we went in. I'm now 38 weeks pregnant after my 1st cycle & life is so amazing awaiting our first son! A huge Thank you to CORM for making our dream, after 7 years of infertility issues, finally come true!
~ Erika V.
Did you know that the Center of Reproductive Medicine ranks #1 in Houston for frozen cycles that resulted in a live birth? Or that the we are ranked 15th in the nation out of 480 fertility centers across the U.S.? Find out more results from independent studies and how we can acheive your fertility goals.
Infertility is diagnosed when a couple has been actively trying to conceive for a period of time without any successful pregnancies. The length of time varies by age because the path to a successful pregnancy gets more difficult with age. If you are under 35 and have been trying to conceive for 12 months, it’s time to consult a specialist. If you are over 35, the timeframe is 6 months.
No. While many patients have found great success with IVF, the truth is that IVF procedures account for only 3% of fertility treatments. CORM will work with your current OB-GYN to identify the unique factors to your infertility situation. We will come up with the best game plan for you to get you pregnant. There are times that IVF is the fastest route to a pregnancy. But sometimes an issue may be as simple as a mucus or hormonal imbalance that can be treated with medicine or a minor procedure. Signing up for an initial consultation is the best way to identify the treatment plan which will work for you.
Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system that impairs one of the body's most basic functions: the conception of children. Conception is a complicated process that depends upon many factors: on the production of healthy sperm by the man and healthy eggs by the woman; unblocked fallopian tubes that allow the sperm to reach the egg; the sperm's ability to fertilize the egg when they meet; the ability of the fertilized egg (embryo) to become implanted in the woman's uterus; and sufficient embryo quality.
Finally, for the pregnancy to continue to full term, the embryo must be healthy and the woman's hormonal environment adequate for its development. When just one of these factors is impaired, infertility can result.
During IVF, eggs are surgically removed from the ovary and mixed with sperm outside the body in a petri dish ("in vitro" is Latin for "in glass"). After about 40 hours, the eggs are examined to see if they have become fertilized by the sperm and are dividing into cells. These fertilized eggs (embryos) are then placed in the women's uterus, thus bypassing the fallopian tubes.
IVF has received a great deal of media attention since it was first introduced in 1978, but it actually accounts for less than five percent of all infertility treatment in the United States.
Couples are generally advised to seek medical help if they are unable to achieve pregnancy after a year of unprotected intercourse. The doctor will conduct a physical examination of both partners to determine their general state of health and to evaluate physical disorders that may be causing infertility. Usually, both partners are interviewed about their sexual habits in order to determine whether intercourse is taking place properly for conception.
If no cause can be determined at this point, more specific tests may be recommended. For women, these include an analysis of body temperature and ovulation, x-ray of the fallopian tubes and uterus, and laparoscopy. For men, initial tests focus on semen analysis.
No. In fact, in about 40% of cases of infertility, the male partner is either the sole cause or a contributing cause to the fertility problems. Male fertility issues are actually easier to diagnose. They are most often related to sperm count or mobility. It’s important to have both partners tested as soon as a couple begins experiencing fertility issues.
