While the struggle to achieve a successful pregnancy may feel very isolating,
the truth is that the path to parenthood can be difficult for many people,
and you are not alone. Statistics show that 1 in 8 couples has difficulty
getting or staying pregnant, and the number increases to 1 in 3 starting
at age 35. Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine wants to lend a helping
hand and an empathetic ear. We offer a full range of diagnostic testing
and state-of-the-art infertility treatments from reproductive healthcare
experts who can improve your chances of conception. Our reproductive endocrinologists
quickly diagnose and formulate efficient, effective fertility-boosting
therapies.
Our physicians provide full evaluations and treatment for numerous sources of infertility,
including, but not limited to:
Polycystic ovary disease
Premature ovarian failure
Recurrent pregnancy loss
Endometriosis
Fertility Services We Offer
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Many couples successfully conceive without the need for high-tech assisted
reproductive technologies. One lower-level treatment option is IUI. This
traditional reproductive treatment is often recommended when a patient’s
fallopian tubes are patent and the partner’s semen quality is adequate.
Also called artificial insemination, the procedure is quite simple. Sperm
is injected directly into the patient’s uterus immediately prior
to and during ovulation during the menstrual cycle.
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
IVF boosts the effectiveness of natural conception by directly fertilizing
an egg with sperm in a laboratory setting. Once fertilization occurs and
normal embryo development is confirmed, the embryo is then transferred
directly into the uterus. If implantation is successful, the pregnancy
continues naturally within the mother.
Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT)
Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), which includes both preimplantation
genetic screening (PGS) and
preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), is a test performed on embryos derived from IVF treatment. PGS allows
fertility specialists to determine which embryos have a normal number
of chromosomes, whereas PGD diagnoses embryos that are affected by a specific
disease. PGS and PGD can be performed separately or together.
Egg Freezing & Fertility Preservation
Egg freezing has been a standard step in IVF treatment for years. New developments
in freezing technology make
unfertilized egg freezing a practical option for those needing donor eggs or wishing to freeze their own eggs.
Male Factor Infertility
About 20 to 35% of infertile couples are impacted solely by male factor
infertility, and up to 80% are a combination of male and female factors.
Specific causes of male factor infertility include retrograde ejaculation,
abnormal or absent sperm, or erectile dysfunction.
Egg Donation
For many couples, choosing to use donated eggs provides the best or only
option for fulfilling their dreams of parenthood.
Egg donors and recipients are each evaluated to ensure they are good candidates for
the program.
LGBTQ+ Family Building
We are sensitive to the needs of our
LGBTQ+ patients and their unique paths to parenthood. ACRM also provides any necessary
referrals to facilitate the family building process, such as to attorneys
specializing in reproductive and adoption law.
Gestational Carrier (Surrogacy)
A
gestational carrier, or surrogate, is a woman who carries and delivers a baby for an individual
or couple. Although she carries the baby, she is not the biological mother,
as a donated egg is used for surrogacy. Typically, IVF is used to create
embryos outside the womb, which are then transferred back into the surrogate's uterus.
Robotic Surgery
Occasionally, ACRM patients require reproductive surgery to enhance their
chance of conceiving. ACRM is the only Atlanta infertility treatment clinic
that offers minimally invasive surgery using the technologically advanced
da Vinci Surgical System. Dr. Robin Fogle has undergone extensive training
in order to use and make this state-of-the-art robotic surgical system
available to ACRM patients.
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