1) 37 y/o came to New Hope Fertility Center with a history of 3 miscarriages. She completed our Mini-IVF™ treatment cycle, recently coming back with a positive pregnancy test after a single frozen embryo transfer. Congratulations!

2) 29 y/o came to NHFC with a history of primary infertility.  She completed one Mini-IVF™ cycle and had a frozen embryo transfer, returning a positive pregnancy test. Congrats!

3) 42 y/o arrived at New Hope with a history of secondary infertility. She completed a donor frozen embryo transfer and recently had a positive pregnancy test. Congratulations!

California’s Superior Court received a request last week from Dr. Michael Kamrava, the infertility doctor best known for his treatment of “Octomom” Nadya Suleman, asking to reconsider the decision to revoke his license.

We covered this story as it happened back in June, and still stand by our view that the court’s decision was the right one.  Kamrava’s blatant disregard for the safety of his patients (the Octomom was not an isolated case) should not be rewarded by letting him practice in the field of fertility care again.  Not only did his decision to implant Ms. Suleman with 12 embryos put her in danger, but the 8 children to whom she would eventually give birth, who all suffered from extremely low birth weights.  Not to mention, Dr. Kamrava told reporters he implanted Suleman with 6 embryos, the total number of 12 being revealed through medical records during his hearing.

At New Hope Fertility Center, our fertility treatment protocols were created to make sure we treat patients on an individual basis and ensure the most safe and holistic approach to one’s fertility care.  We are excited to see other clinic’s and leading authorities in the assisted reproduction sector adopting some of our unique techniques, including our trademarked Mini-IVF™ treatment.  The ASRM and SART have also recently emphasized the importance of single embryo transfers, one of the leading practices for which we advocate.

The rise of IVF treatment is well-documented, so it is important we maintain integrity and create the safest protocols for our patients and their future children within the fertility sector.

What do you think about the Octomom doctor asking for his license back?

1) 36 y/o came to New Hope Fertility Center with a history of secondary infertility.  She completed one Mini-IVF™ cycle and had a frozen single embryo transfer, resulting in a positive pregnancy test.  Congratulations!

2) 38 y/o came to New Hope with a history of secondary infertility.  She completed one Mini-IVF™ cycle and had a frozen single embryo transfer and recently came back with a positive pregnancy test.  Congrats!

3) 40 y/o came to NHFC with a history of primary infertility.  She completed one Natural IVF cycle and recently came back with a positive pregnancy after a Mini-IVF™ cycle and a frozen embryo transfer.  Congratulations!

A quick snapshot on our recent success story:

1) 45 y/o with primary infertility completed a donor frozen embryo transfer and came back with positive pregnancy test results. Congratulations!

By the end of the month, individuals who have been waiting for IVF treatment can enter a lottery for a chance to win £25,000 towards fertility treatment in England.

The lottery was launched by To Hatch, a charity that provides community forums and support to those suffering from infertility, and was recently given authorization by the Gambling Commission to go forth with its venture (source: Yahoo/Sky News).

The charity plans to sell tickets for the lottery online for £20 – a small price to pay for a chance to win what is otherwise an expensive treatment.  Along with being treated at “one of the country’s top clinics,” the winner will stay in a luxury hotel before being driven to treatment.  The lottery is open to anyone – single, gay couples, older members – and if single persons win, they will be awarded with donor sperm, eggs, or a surrogate versus IVF care.

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), which currently oversees regulations among fertility clinics across the UK, has been called upon to look into Hatch’s recent offer, with one representative apparently reporting concern and claiming the giveaway “trivializes what is for many people a central part of their lives” (source: Belfast Telegraph).  Other critics includes CORE founder Josephine Quintaville (Comment on Reproductive Ethics), who views the offer of another woman’s womb as “unacceptable” and in violation of “European Law on the commercialization of human tissue” (source: Yahoo/ Sky News).

Hatch, on the other hand, views their effort as a simple service to those who are less fortunate – providing infertile individuals a greater chance at having a family, especially those in areas where IVF treatments are no longer an option due to cuts by the NHS.

You can read more about Hatch here.