♥ Building Healthy Families
The Octomom story a couple of years ago cast a spotlight on two important issues associated with assisted reproduction; 1. Transferring large numbers of embryos can result in a multiple gestation pregnancy that can put Mom and babies at risk; and, 2. Not every doctor places a priority on the health of their patients and the babies they may deliver.
RSC New England is proud to be a leader in national efforts to follow American Society for Reproductive Medicine guidelines regarding embryo transfer numbers. In fact, for several years our elective single embryo transfer rates have been the highest in New England. Consequently, we have also had the lowest percentage of multiple births (twins or more). We are fiercely committed to doing everything that is best for Moms and babies -- using assisted reproductive technologies to help women have healthy pregnancies.
♥ Taking-On Challenging Cases
Our physicians provide patients with an open, honest evaluation of the degree of difficulty in successfully treating their particular condition(s). With that information, we assure patients that we will do everything medically and safely possible. Proceeding with treatment is the patient’s decision. We do not screen-out patients whose condition(s) might unfavorably affect our success rates; we welcome the opportunity to help as many couples as possible realize their dream.
RSC New England Pregnancies, Live Births and other Data
The Society for Assisted Reproduction (SART) is affiliated with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. SART is the primary organization of professionals dedicated to the practice of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in the United States. ART includes the practive of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). The SART mission is to set up and help maintain the standards for ART in an effort to better serve fertility professionals and patients. Since 1985, SART has been actively involved in the collection of data outcomes from our member programs. We have worked closely with the Centers for Disease Control in compliance with the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992 (Wyden Act) in an effort to accurately reflect outcomes of the procedures in which we are involved. SART collects de-identified birth outcome data from its member clinics through the internet which facilitates direct transfer to the CDC and allows earlier dissemination of outcome reports to physicians, embryologists, and patients.
Most Recent SART Success Rates Report for RSC New England
SART Success Rate Reports for all Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hamsphire Fertility Centers
Understanding SART Success Rates
There are many ways to measure and compare fertility treatment success. Often, published success rates are misunderstood and, sometimes, misleading. For couples entering ART, the percentage of patients who take home a baby is most important. However, there are three stages to assisted reproductive technology ART and , for a variety of reasons, not every couple reaches each stage of treatment. The national standard, therefore, is to report and measure success in three categories.
- Clinical Pregnancy Rate per Cycle Initiated - is the number of clinical pregnancies divided by the total number of women who initiated treatment.
- Clinical Pregnancy Rate per Retrieval - is the number of clinical pregnancies divided by the number of egg retrievals. Not all women who initiate a cycle have a retrieval. Some ART cycles initiated are canceled, mostly due to a poor response to fertility drugs.
- Clinical Pregnancy Rate per Transfer - is the number of clinical pregnancies divided by the number of women who had an embryo transfer. Not all women who have an egg retrieval have an embryo transfer.
Note: A clinical pregnancy is defined as the presence of one or more gestational sacs (with a beating heart) in the woman's uterus, confirmed by ultrasound examination. A comparison of clinical success rates may not be meaningful because patient medical characteristics and treatment approaches may vary from clinic to clinic.
Success Stories from RSC New England Patients
Questions About Secondary Infertility
Dr Kristen Wright, New Hampshire fertility doctor, is often asked why, after giving birth once, a couple can have trouble getting pregnant again.
Infertility Center of Excellence
RSC New England has been awarded “Center of Excellence” status by OptumHealth. According to OptumHealth (OH), “Not all health care providers are created equal. For complex medical conditions, the disparity is especially high. Through a rigorous evaluation process, OptumHealth has developed Centers of Excellence networks that provide access to clinically superior, cost effective health care.”
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What to Expect from a Second Opinion
To prepare for a second opinion, it is helpful to know what is typically involved and what you can do to maximize the benefit of additional medical consultation with a fertility specialist.
How do we measure success?
RSC New England is an accredited healthcare practice. We specialize in treating women and men challenged by infertility with the very best treatment available in the field of reproductive medicine. We do not sacrifice ethical and medically appropriate care for the marketing advantage of high pregnancy success rates.
Male Factor Infertility
Most cases involve low sperm count or low motility. Mild abnormalities are usually treatable with IUI. More severe conditions usually require treatment with IVF. Interview with male infertility expert, Samuel Pang, MD.
