For many years, people who were affected by infertility had only one option—to adopt. With advances in technology, there are now more infertility treatment options than ever. At Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute, Hawaii’s first in vitro fertilization clinic, the fertility specialists have helped bring more than 4,600 babies into the world. If you are having difficulty becoming pregnant, the fertility specialists at Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute have more than 30 years of experience helping couples achieve their dream of having a baby.

But what are your options? There are many paths to parenthood, and it’s important that you consider which infertility treatment option might be right for you.

In Vitro Fertilization

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is when your eggs are retrieved and then fertilized with sperm in a lab. After about five days, the fertilized eggs are transferred into the woman’s uterus. About two weeks later, the IVF physician will check for pregnancy. If a woman has poor-quality or no eggs of her own for fertilization, then she is a good candidate for donor egg IVF, in which the eggs of a donor are fertilized with sperm and the embryos are then transferred into the intended parent’s uterus.

Egg Freezing

Egg freezing, or oocyte cryopreservation, is a great option for women who want to defer pregnancy due to age or medical treatment for cancer.  Using a rapid freezing technique, the fertility doctors allow patients to store eggs for later use.

Surrogacy

Gestational surrogacy is a good option for women who don’t have a uterus or who have experienced multiple miscarriages. In the gestational surrogacy cycle, the surrogate will carry the pregnancy for the intended parent couple..

No matter which path to parenthood you choose, the fertility specialists at Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute will make sure all of your questions and concerns are addressed.

For more information about the infertility treatment options available at Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute, visit the website or call the caring and compassionate fertility doctors at the first in vitro fertilization clinic in Hawaii at (808) 946-2226.