Because we treat all women regardless of health history, we meet many who have been unfairly labeled as “IVF non-responders” by the clinics at which they received treatment that resulted in a lost cycle.

At New Hope, we do not believe in the term “IVF non-responder.”  Our team of fertility specialists believe the devil’s in the details: it is unrealistic to state a woman is simply “non-responsive,” rather, there must be something waiting to be discovered about the woman’s body and her follicles that has remained unseen by other clinics.

This was the case for a recent patient who came in for a visit after failing multiple cycles at another clinic here in New York City. After coming in for her consultation, she revealed that she had experienced 4 failed cycles, only producing 1 dominant follicle during her treatments, which didn’t transfer.

Considering her health history, our doctors — along with the patient — decided it was wise to go forward with our most holistic protocol here at New Hope, Natural Cycle IVF.

Because Natural Cycle IVF (NC-IVF) relies on the one dominant follicle produced naturally every month, it was a perfect protocol for this particular woman. Her previous treatments and experience with fertility medications clearly did not make more than one egg (which fertility medications are meant to do), so it was only obvious to our team that we should work with what we have — the one dominant follicle she always produced.

Not only does NC-IVF require little to no fertility medications, cutting the cost of treatment and reducing the physical stress of taking meds, but is simply the best option for those who do not produce multiple follicles.  Natural Cycle IVF is an organic approach to helping those having difficulty conceiving, and we’ve been using it successfully for over a decade!

So, fear not “non-responders,” we’ll never call you that here!

For more on Natural Cycle IVF, visit us on the web or come in for a consultation.

New Hope Fertility Center is happy to announce that we are currently using EmbryoScopes which have been described as a new hope for couples who want to conceive.

EmbryoScopes, approved by the FDA in 2011, are incubators used for monitoring developing embryos.

This technology is only currently available in about 15 reproduction centers around the country according to NBC news.

So why is this cutting edge technology important?

Unlike conventional monitoring methods which only capture single static observations, Embryoscopes come with a built-in camera that can be set to capture images at set intervals.

The images can be strung together to create a time-lapse video, documenting the development of the embryo over time, until it is ready for transfer (usually at the blastocyst stage).

This technology is helpful in making the best embryo selection decisions and some believe it will also contribute to higher IVF treatment success rates.

At New Hope, we are committed to your success.

Like most events in our lives, the process of in vitro fertilization is emotionally charged. Not only are you embarking on a life-changing journey, but choosing a path unfamiliar and different than those taken by your female counterparts. Tack on the financial burden of treatment and IVF is considerably more mentally challenging than you thought before.

That’s where New Hope Fertility comes in. Understanding the internal struggles presented during someone’s first, second, or third cycle, we’ve developed customizable IVF treatments that not only reduce the cost of treatment, but significantly reduce the mental and physical stress involved in the process.

Mini-IVF™ and frozen embryo transfers are just a couple examples of how New Hope helps our patients get pregnant through minimal stimulation (less medication) at a lower cost. Recent research suggests that frozen embryo transfers — freezing embryos from one cycle and transferring them in a subsequent cycle — decrease the chance of failed transfer or miscarriage since the embryo is being transferred into a less-stimulated uterine environment.  Less medication and taking less risks during an initial cycle (when an egg is retrieved and transferred in the same rotation) increase the health of a woman’s uterine environment and therefore increases the chance of success with her first batch of embryos (rather than placing fresh embryos into an overstimulated environment).

We recently had a couple women have success with Mini-IVF™ and frozen embryo transfers. Both 36-years-old, these two patients arrived at our center suffering from primary infertility. Each woman completed 2 Mini-IVF™ cycles in order to freeze embryos and after their (single) frozen embryo transfers, got pregnant. Congratulations to both Ms. 36s!

For more information our treatments, that can reduce the stress and cost of IVF treatment, please schedule a consultation.

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For those of you who have experienced the pain of loss in the form of miscarriage or failed IVF cycles, the idea of trying again or moving on to another cycle can be a grueling.

As if infertility itself were not enough to deal with, the build up of hope and subsequent loss of your IVF cycle is devastating. For many women, trying again is simply not an option — financially or emotionally. But for some, like Celine Dion, not trying again is unimaginable. When it comes to a dream like motherhood, it’s understandable that many women and couples just don’t give up.

Below, you’ll read our recent IVF success stories from women who failed multiple IVF cycles and finally succeeded. As we welcome 2013, we also welcome the inspiration stories like these bring to those of you struggling with the decision of whether to try again or not. At the end of the day, it is your world and entirely up to you!

Our first success story comes from Ms. 30, who arrived at New Hope dealing with infertility related to her endometriosis. Completing a few Mini-IVF™ cycles to freeze several embryos, she subsequently underwent a cystectomy to remove unwanted endometrial cyst from her right ovary. Ms. 30 had not 1 but 2 unsuccessful cycles before finally getting pregnant on her third — and it was a single embryo transfer!

Our second success story is from Ms. 35. Ms. 35 came to New Hope struggling with secondary infertility — problems conceiving with a second child — and completed several cycles to freeze multiple embryos. After her first frozen embryo transfer she got pregnant, but miscarried after 12 weeks. Choosing to press ahead, she returned to complete another Mini–IVF™ cycle and transfer and got pregnant. She also had four fertilized eggs to freeze until a later date.

Congrats to our two recent graduates!

These days, it’s not uncommon for women and couples to wait to get pregnant.  Compared to the generations of our parents and grandparents, factors like career and tough economic times contribute to the decision to wait on building a family, with many women deciding to have children in their 40s.

Unfortunately, biological factors will make it harder for some women to get pregnant in their 40s. In fact, for many women, fertility begins to decline at a faster rate after 35 years of age; however, this does NOT mean all women will have difficulty getting pregnant in their 30s and 40s. Another good way to judge if you’re ready to start taking steps towards having children is to ask your mother when she began menopause. According to recent research, this can give women an idea of when your chances of getting pregnant will rapidly decline.

We’ve helped a lot of women in these age groups here at New Hope Fertility, and actually hold a notable amount of experience in this category. For many of our patients in their 30s and 40s, Mini-IVF™ proves a viable option in helping them get pregnant while preventing over-medication common with conventional protocols.

We’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate a recent patient who supports our ability to help women in their 40s get pregnant. After a Day-3 Fresh Embryo Transfer following her minimal stimulation cycle, she got pregnant and just reached out to let us know she delivered a healthy baby girl. And to top it off, she’ll be returning soon to use her remaining embryos to give her daughter a sibling.

Congrats Ms. 43!

Clinical trials are conducted in the health and medical industries to gather information that can be used to implement safe and more effective practices for current and future patients.

At New Hope Fertility Center, we’ve been conducting our IVF Clinical Trial since 2009. We knew it would be a huge undertaking, but to better serve the fertility industry as a whole, it was time to take action in making IVF safer and more cost effective for women with infertility.

Our Clinical Trial Team (CTT) will continue accepting patients until the end of the year between the ages of 18 and 38. You must have had trouble getting pregnant for at least 12 months and this IVF treatment is of no cost to those accepted — including all medical consulting, blood tests, ultrasound monitoring, and IVF procedures.

New Hope’s IVF Clinical Trial  was created to determine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of Mini-IVF™ versus conventional IVF treatments. Safety — both mental and physical — are main focal points, with our resident psychologist surveying the mental health of CTRPs (Clinical Trial Patients) and the rest of the CTT noting side effects related to medication involved in each treatment.

To see if you qualify for New Hope’s IVF Clincal Trial in New York, please fill out a pre-screening quiz, shoot us an e-mail, or give us a call at 212.400.9626.