During your initial visit, you will always meet with one of our two physicians who will review your history and any prior testing, and formulate a treatment or testing plan that will be based on your individual needs and goals. We recognize that all patients and couples are unique, with different medical problems and comfort levels. At CFA, one of our strengths lies in our belief that each person’s family building journey is unique, and that simple treatments are right for some, while more advanced treatment are needed or desired by others.
While our Assisted Reproductive Technology lab is state-of-the-art, we also know that advanced treatments like in vitro fertilization may not be the best choice for every patient, and we would never automatically recommend it without considering all your options. Through education and a complete discussion of options and goals, CFA strives to provide you the information you need to help decide what is best for you. Dr. Doyle and Dr. Williams will guide your journey, and are available at all times to answer your questions and to provide you what is necessary to help plan a successful treatment. They are dedicated to providing you with information to help you decide which approach is right for you, and which steps can provide you with the best chance for a healthy pregnancy.
Sometimes the chances with certain treatments can be disappointingly low, especially with advanced maternal age, decreased ovarian function and/or diminished egg quality. In those instances we will partner with you to explain those realities, to make sure that you understand all of your options, and to outline what your expectations you should have for each. While we strive to ensure overall high success rates with procedures such as IVF, we do not deny patients the opportunity to attempt other treatments just to keep our pregnancy rate statistics high. Findings such as age, elevated hormone levels, and prior treatments are always considered when counseling couple’s about an expected likelihood of success with any given treatment, but at CFA these are never used as a means to exclude couples from treatment.
