4DP3DT: Luteal Day 8
abc7news.com: Technique Guarantees Embryo Implantation
www.westcoastinfertility.com
A doctor in Beverly Hills is apparantly and successfully implanting embryos directly into the uterine lining of women and getting them knocked up at astonishing rates.
Too good to be true?
Well yes, actually. Modern Millie just pointed out that his 2003 CDC stats are "abyssmal" to say the least (this is a year after he presented this technique at ASRM), and that a 50% rise in his rates means, well, nothing. Weird that he's getting so much press about this.
And I was just about ready to board SWA from SJC to LAX with a big metal cannister full of frozen embies.
The device he uses is patented. Bastard. I guess this means Dr. Moustache won't be doing this anytime soon because we know he's a cheapskate. (Have you SEEN the shitty old VCR in his semen collection room?) But this technology in the hands of someone with stats that are decent could be mind blowing. Hopefully he sells the patent, or it's just easy enough to do with a hysteroscope or similar device.
On the uterine front...mild cramping here and there. It might just be the progesterone still. We're hopeful, but I'm slightly pessimistic and J's pissed off at me for it. I'm trying to visualize and be as positive as I can...really I am.
It's hard. I keep looking for "the next thing".
Sunday is like forever away.
www.westcoastinfertility.com
A doctor in Beverly Hills is apparantly and successfully implanting embryos directly into the uterine lining of women and getting them knocked up at astonishing rates.
Too good to be true?
Well yes, actually. Modern Millie just pointed out that his 2003 CDC stats are "abyssmal" to say the least (this is a year after he presented this technique at ASRM), and that a 50% rise in his rates means, well, nothing. Weird that he's getting so much press about this.
And I was just about ready to board SWA from SJC to LAX with a big metal cannister full of frozen embies.
The device he uses is patented. Bastard. I guess this means Dr. Moustache won't be doing this anytime soon because we know he's a cheapskate. (Have you SEEN the shitty old VCR in his semen collection room?) But this technology in the hands of someone with stats that are decent could be mind blowing. Hopefully he sells the patent, or it's just easy enough to do with a hysteroscope or similar device.
On the uterine front...mild cramping here and there. It might just be the progesterone still. We're hopeful, but I'm slightly pessimistic and J's pissed off at me for it. I'm trying to visualize and be as positive as I can...really I am.
It's hard. I keep looking for "the next thing".
Sunday is like forever away.
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posted by linda at 7:19 PM
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post a commentSince his technique was still in development at that time, I'm not going to totally write him off. I mean, sure, I'm guarded about all doctors, but you never know....
Wow! Be positive. Hoping for the best for you! Thanks for the post! I'll have to research that guy.
Keep thinking of lucky number 8 and red shoes and lovely calm water rippling. You can do this, Linda.
Yes. The uterus is half full, not empty. Your number has just got to be up. I have a good feeling about those cramps. I had implantation cramps too in February. Never felt a thing from the progesterone when I took it...
Very interesting procedure..I am pretty sure my doctor doesn't do this either. Hang in there...hoping that you get good news soon!
Overall I think this is good news, since implantation seems to be the one area that is a total crapshoot in IVF. Perhaps it would be more fair to look at the next year's stats when they come out, after the procedure had some time behind it.
I'm hoping you won't need any new-fangled techniques. 'Nuff said.
He can't IMPLANT the embryos, that's biologically impossible if you take the meaning of implant that we all do, ie the embryo sac forms an intricate connection with the uterine lining. What he is doing is INSERTING the embryo deeper into the lining of the uterus than the standard transfer technique. Embryos don't fall out of the uterus, it's not possible.
Very dodgy. Don't get on that plane.