There are numerous health risks to both the mother and babies associated with multiple births (twins or greater), which is why, at Caperton Fertility Institute, we strongly recommend all of our IVF patients consider elective Single Embryo Transfer. Given the emotional, physical and financial stress patients are under, it is only natural to want a little more insurance of a positive result, but that positive result isn’t aways positive when it comes to the health and well being of our patients. Here’s why.
Tag: Infertility
Listen UP – Tear Down That Wall
What if we resolved to listen with the intent of finding something positive? Wouldn’t that be “Listening Up?” A reflection on National Infertility Awareness Week from a former patient, that wishes to remain anonymous.
When Is It Time To Move On To IVF?
IVF is typically the last resort in fertility treatments, but for many patients, it might be the most effective and efficient method of overcoming infertility. Dr. Lee Caperton talks about the Caperton Fertility approach to diagnosing and treating patients, and how the least expensive method might actually become the most expensive in terms of both cost and time.
No, I’m Not Pregnant Yet!!! (And Yes My Best Friend Is…)
How many times do patients who struggle with Infertility get barraged by well-intended friends, parents, colleagues, or clinicians about what they should and should not be doing in order to get pregnant. The myths and mysticism related to reproduction are deep and disenchanting; from the idea that you must ‘relax’ to get pregnant, to the idea that you must ‘lay in bed for 30 minutes’ after having intercourse or pregnancy will not occur…