South Carolina In Vitro
Fertilization Infertility is a common condition. When defined in terms of
a couple's failure to achieve a desired pregnancy within one year of trying,
recent studies indicate the prevalence of infertility is currently about 30%.
The first human IVF pregnancy was in 1978. Initially used to treat patients
with severely damaged fallopian tubes, IVF, or in vitro fertilization, is now
used to treat many other causes of infertility. Patients with severe male
factor infertility, unexplained infertility, and infertility associated with
endometriosis are often best treated by this method. Today more than 33,000
live deliveries per year in the U.S. result from IVF procedures. Most of these
pregnancies have come from IVF treatment cycles performed in large, high volume
centers.
 At
Advanced Fertility & Reproductive Endocrinology Institute you are not just
a number! Traditionally, the only measure of the quality of an IVF program has
been its reported live birth rate. Patients, however, desire good processes of
care as well as favorable outcomes. Reflecting Dr. Whitman-Elia's personal
philosophy that it takes much more than high pregnancy rates to make a quality
IVF program, our Advanced Fertility Institute is based on a boutique model
designed to promote personalized care.
If you are considering IVF, you’re in
the right place. We have the people, technology and support you need. We
understand that you may be anxious and experiencing a wide range of emotions
during this time, so we take great care to make sure you’re at ease here,
with the privacy and comfortable environment you need. One of the most
important differences of our program over other IVF providers is the support
and personal care we offer. During your IVF cycle, you’ll have access to
Florence Hightower, PsyD, our IVF coordinator and clinical psychologist.
She’ll be available to address your emotional concerns and, if needed,
she’ll put you immediately in touch with Dr. Whitman-Elia. It’s
comfort and reassurance we’re sure you’ll appreciate. At Advanced
Fertility, we believe that this approach enhances success. Click here to
view IVF Success Rates.
We are a quality infertility clinic,
located in West Columbia, South Carolina, operated by an infertility specialist
who really takes care of her patients. A "one-stop shop," all services needed
to complete an appropriate patient evaluation and render successful infertility
treatment are offered at the Institute.
The following assisted
reproduction services are available in our “boutique”:
- IVF - in vitro
fertilization
- Assisted Hatching
- ICSI - intracytoplasmic
sperm injection
- Embryo cryopreservation
and storage
- FET - frozen embryo
transfer
- PGD - preimplantation
genetic diagnosis
- Donor Egg
- Donor Sperm
- TESE - testicular sperm
extraction
- Extended Embryo Culture -
from 8 cell to blastocyst
- Frozen embryo
adoption
We are located in West Columbia, South
Carolina but we have provided world class IVF results to fertility patients
from around the globe. If you are interested in IVF or other infertility
treatments, contact Dr. Whitman-Elia today!
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