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Why Choose VCRM?

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit", as Aristotle wrote many centuries ago. At VCRM, we take Aristotle's message to heart. We offer excellence in a small, boutique setting. The result is that you are in the best of hands. You are treated with respect and sensitivity, while being provided the benefits of the latest technological advances. Each time, you will see the same doctor and the same nurses. This is how excellence is achieved as we have done repeatedly by having the highest success rates in the DC area for the past 7 years (and some of the highest in the country). VCRM is truly a place where everyone knows your name and, significantly, your medical case.

Many of our patients have failed at other clinics, and many conceive when they switch to VCRM. Our comprehensive approach, including the latest technologies, gives us an distinct edge over other programs. We also specialize in treating poor responders (Dr Sharara has published extensively on diminished ovarian reserve and poor responders), and have devised ways that may benefit some of these patients. VCRM is the only center in the area to offer blastocyst cycles exclusively (since March 2013). We also conduct clinical research trials that will hopefully improve outcomes for assisted reproduction, and have implemented a successful PGD program.

Dr Sharara, a leader in his field, will perform all your examinations and all the procedures, including each ultrasound monitoring, as well as the egg retrieval and the embryo transfer (compared to other clinics where the nurses or technician performs the ultrasounds and whichever doctor is on duty performs your egg retrieval and/or the embryo transfer procedure). It is not just your comfort level that benefits. This continuity of care contributes to the high success rate of our clinic.

Many competing clinics tell their patients when they ask them about VCRM's success rates that we "cherry pick". We only wish that was the case! If we do "cherry pick" our pregnancy rates would be even higher than what we have now!

Finally, at VCRM, we not only offer all the above-quality care in a caring, hands-on setting at competitive prices-you have the highest likelihood in the entire DC area of taking home a healthy baby after your first cycle. And that, of course, is what this is all about.

 

VCRM ART Results:

we are pleased to announce our 2012 rates (not validated yet):

 

 

< 35

35-37

38-40

41-43

Total

Fresh Embryos from Non-Donor Oocytes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Retrievals

29

32

36

14

111

Number of Transfers

28

31

35

14

108

Pregnancy rate/ Retrieval

76 % (22/29)

59 % (19/32)

39 % (14/36)

21 % (3/14)

52 % (58/111)

Clinical Pregnancy rate/ Transfer

78 % (22/28)

61 % (19/31)

40 % (14/35)

21 % (3/14)

54 % (58/108)

Average number of embryos transferred

2.0

1.87

2.40

2.28

2.13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thawed Embryos from Non-Donor Oocytes ( All Ages)

 

Number of Transfers

5

Pregnancy rate/ Transfers

60 % (3/5)

Average number of embryos transferred

1.75

 

 

 

Donor Oocytes (All Ages)

 

Fresh Embryos

Thawed Embryos

Number of Retrievals

22

 

Number of transfers

22

2/2

Pregnancy rate/ Transfers

86% (19/22)

0% (0/2)

Average number of embryos transferred

1.90

2

 

2011 IVF success rates (1/1/2011-12/31/2011).

Fresh Embryos From Non-Donor Oocytes

<35

35-37

38-40

41-42

>42

Number of cycles

46

33

42

21

9

Percentage of cycles resulting in pregnancies

54.3

48.5

45.2

28.6

4 / 9

Percentage of cycles resulting in live births

43.5

48.5

33.3

9.5

2 / 9

(Reliability Range)

(29.2 – 57.8)

(31.4 – 65.5)

(19.1 – 47.6)

Percentage of retrievals resulting in live births

43.5

50.0

33.3

10.0

2 / 9

Percentage of transfers resulting in live births

44.4

50.0

33.3

2/ 19

2 / 8

Percentage of cycles with elective single embryo transfer

6.7

6.2

0

0/19

0 / 8

Percentage of cancellations

0

3.0

0

0 / 19

0 / 9

Implantation Rate

36.2

36.4

24.3

9.8

3/18

Average number of embryos transferred

1.8

2.1

2.5

2.2

2.2

Percentage of live births with twins

25.0

6 / 16

2 / 14

0/2

0/2

Percentage of live births with triplets or more

0

0 / 16

0 / 14

0/2

0/2

Donor Oocytes (All Ages)

 

Fresh Embryos

Thawed Embryos

Number of Retrievals

18

 

Number of transfers

18

1

Delivery rate/ Transfers

77.8% (14/18)

0 (0/1)

Average number of embryos transferred

2

2

 

2010 VCRM Success Rates (1/1/2010-12/31/2010)

Fresh Embryos From Non-Donor Oocytes

<35

35-37

38-40

41-42

>42

Number of cycles

48

37

24

19

6

Percentage of cycles resulting in pregnancies

64.6

54.4

41.7

5 / 19

2 / 6

Percentage of cycles resulting in live births

58.3

48.6

25.0

3 / 19

2 / 6

(Reliability Range)

(44.4 – 72.2)

(32.5 – 64.8)

(7.7 – 42.3)

Percentage of retrievals resulting in live births

59.6

56.2

27.3

3 / 19

2 / 6

Percentage of transfers resulting in live births

59.6

56.2

27.3

3 / 16

2 / 6

Percentage of cycles with elective single embryo transfer

8.5

0

4.5

0 / 16

0 / 3

Percentage of cancellations

2.1

13.5

8.3

0 / 19

0 / 3

Implantation Rate

54.7

42.2

19.1

10.3

3/13

Average number of embryos transferred

1.8

2.0

2.1

2.4

2.2

Percentage of live births with twins

39.3

5 / 18

1 / 6

0 / 3

0/2

Percentage of live births with triplets or more

0

0 / 18

0 / 6

0 / 3

0/2

 

2009 VCRM Success Rates(1/1/2009-12/31/2009)

Fresh Embryos From Non-Donor Oocytes

<35

35-37

38-40

41-42

>42

Number of cycles

52

22

24

15

3

Percentage of cycles resulting in pregnancies

61.5

68.2

45.8

5 / 15

0 / 3

Percentage of cycles resulting in live births

53.8

45.5

29.2

3 / 15

0 / 3

    (Reliability Range)

(40.3 - 67.4)

(24.6 - 66.3)

(11.0 - 47.4)

 

 

Percentage of retrievals resulting in live births

53.8

45.5

30.4

3 / 13

0 / 3

Percentage of transfers resulting in live births

53.8

45.5

30.4

3 / 13

0 / 3

Percentage of cycles with elective single embryo transfer

0

4.5

0

0 / 13

0 / 3

Percentage of cancellations

0

0

4.2

2 / 15

0 / 3

Implantation Rate

37.7

42.2

23.6

20.7

0 / 6

Average number of embryos transferred

2.0

2.0

2.4

2.2

2

Percentage of live births with twins

28.6

2 / 10

2 / 7

1 / 3

 

Percentage of live births with triplets or more

0

0 / 10

0 / 7

0 / 3

 

 

Thawed Embryos From Non-Donor Oocytes

<35

35-37

38-40

41-42

>42

Number of Transfers

2

0

0

2

0

Percentage of transfers resulting in live births

1 / 2

 

 

1 / 2

 

Average number of embryos transferred

2

 

 

2.5

 

 

Donor Oocytes (all ages)

Thawed Embryos

Fresh Embryos

Number of Transfers

4

19

Percentage of transfers resulting in live births

0 / 4

15 / 19 (79%)

Average number of embryos transferred

2

1.9

 

We are pleased to report our Clinical Pregnancy Rates for IVF and Donor Oocyte for 2008. VCRM again has the highest rates in the greater DC area for the 5th year in a row (please review the disclaimer about program comparisons at www.sart.org), and possibly the highest success rates in the US. We have achieved our high rates despite replacing the lowest number of embryos in an effort to decrease the incidence of multiple pregnancies. This has resulted in VCRM being selected as one of the Infertility Centers of Excellence Network by United HealthCare (view the members of the Network at www.optumhealth.com).  For program comparisons, please check www.sart.org. VCRM has one of the top 10 success rates in the whole country according to www.fertilitysuccessrates.com, and is the ONLY Fertility Center in the Baltimore-Washington-Richmond area to be among the top 25 clinics in the US.

 

2008 VCRM Success Rates (1/ 1/ 08 - 12/ 31/ 08):

 

< 35

35-37

38-40

41-42

43-44

Fresh Embryos from Non-Donor Oocytes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of initiated Cycles

43

30

23

10

5

Number of Transfers

43

29

23

9

5

Pregnancy Rate/cycle

76.7%

 

53.3%

 

60.9%

 

40%

 

40%

 

Delivery rate/cycle

67.4%

 

53.3%

 

34.8%

 

33.3%

 

40%

Average number of embryos transferred

2.2

2.4

2.7

2.2

2.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thawed Embryos from non-Donor oocytes (All Ages)

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Transfers

 

8

 

 

 

Pregnancy rate/transfer

 

25%

(2/8)

 

 

 

Average number of embryos transferred

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donor Oocytes (All Ages)

 

 

 

 

 

Number of cycles

 

18

 

 

 

Number of Transfers

 

18

 

 

 

Delivery rate/transfer

 

83.3%

(15/18)

 

 

 

Average number of embryos transferred

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

VCRM is pleased to announce our IVF Results from Jan 1-Dec 31, 2007. The 2007 have been validated by SART (www.sart.org) and once again VCRM continues to have the highest pregnancy rates in the Greater Washington Metro area, now for the fourth year in a row (see 2006, 2005 and 2004 results below).

 

2007 VCRM Success Rates (1/1/07-12/31/07)

Fresh Embryos from Non-Donor Oocytes

< 35

35-37

38-40

41-42

Total

Number of Cycles

34

26

16

8

84

% cycles resulting in pregnancies

67.6%

61.5%

56.3%

12.5%

-

Live birth rate/ Retrievals

54.5%

58.3%

60.0%

12.5%

Live birth rate/ Transfers

54.5%

58.3%

60.0%

12.5%

-

Average number of embryos transferred

1.9

2.2

2.7

2.2

-

% pregnancies with twins

 30.4%

 25.0%

 0

 100%

Thawed Embryos from Non-Donor Oocytes (All Ages)

Number of Transfers

2

Delivery rate/ Transfers

0/2

Average number of embryos transferred

2.3

Donor Oocytes
(All Ages)

Fresh Embryos

Thawed Embryos

 

Number of Transfers

16

           2/5

Clinical pregnancy rate/transfer

16/16 (100%)

3/5

Live birth rate / Transfers

75% (12/16)

40% (2/5)

Average number of embryos transferred

1.9

1.9

 

2006 VCRM Success Rates (Jan 1-Dec 31, 2006):

Treatment Type Procedure Frequency Diagnosis Frequency
IVF 100% ICSI 92% Tubal factor 6% Other factor 7%
  Ovulatory dysfunction 2% Unknown factor 2%
Diminished ovarian reserve 16% Multiple factors
Endometriosis 2% Female only 11%
Uterine factor 0% Female and male 40%
Select Year: (2006) Male factor 14%  
Total Cycles:130 Select Diagnosis: (All Diagnoses)
Select Treatment Type: (All Treatment Types) Data Verfied by Fady I. Sharara, MD (Show 43-44)

Fresh Embryos from Non-Donor Oocytes

< 35

35-37

38-40

41-42

Number of cycles

43

30

23

13

Percentage of cycles resulting in pregnancies

69.8

46.7

39.1

4 / 13

Percentage of cycles resulting in live births

58.1

33.3

30.4

2 / 13

(Reliability Range)

(43.4 - 72.9)

(16.5 - 50.2)

(11.6 - 49.2)

 

Percentage of retrievals resulting in live births

58.1

35.7

31.8

2 / 12

Percentage of transfers resulting in live births

59.5

35.7

31.8

2 / 12

Percentage of cycles with elective single embryo transfer

4.8

3.6

0

0 / 12

Percentage of cancellations

0

6.7

4.3

1 / 13

Implantation Rate

53.6

33.9

20.0

11.8

Average number of embryos transferred

2

2

2.5

2.8

Percentage of live births with twins

60.0

4 / 10

2 / 7

0 / 2

Percentage of live births with triplets or more

0

1 / 10

0 / 7

1 / 2

 

Thawed Embryos from Non-Donor Oocytes

<35

35-37

38-40

41-42

Number of transfers

1

2

0

0

Percentage of transfers resulting in live births

1 / 1

1 / 2

 

 

Average number of embryos transferred

2

2.5

 

 

 

Donor Oocytes (all ages)

Fresh Embryos

Thawed Embryos

Number of transfers

7

3

Percentage of transfers resulting in live births

3 / 7

1 / 3

Average number of embryos transferred

2

2.3

2005 VCRM Success Rates (Jan 1-Dec 31, 2005):

Fresh Embryos From Non-Donor Oocytes

<35

35-37

38-40

41-42

Number of cycles

41

17

16

9

Percentage of cycles resulting in pregnancies

48.8

70.6

25

1/9

Percentage of cycles resulting in live births

48.8

58.8

18.8

1/9

(Reliability Range)

(33.5 - 64.1)

Percentage of retrievals resulting in live births

52.6

58.8

25

1/8

Percentage of transfers resulting in live births

52.6

62.5

25

1/7

Percentage of transfers resulting in singleton live births

39.5

37.5

13.3

1/7

Percentage of cancellations

7.3

0

6.3

1/9

Average number of embryos transferred

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.1

Percentage of pregnancies with twins

20.0

50

0

0

Percentage of pregnancies with triplets or more

10.0

0

25

0

Percentage of live births having multiple infants

25.0

25.0

33.3

0/1

2004 VCRM Success Rates (Jan 1-Dec 31, 2004):

Fresh Embryos From Non-Donor Oocytes

<35

35-37

38-40

41-42

Number of cycles

35

26

21

7

Percentage of cycles resulting in pregnancies

62.9

34.6

47.6

2/7

Percentage of cycles resulting in live births

54.3

30.8

19.0

1/7

(Reliability Range)

(37.8 -70.8)

(13.0 - 48.5)

(2.3 - 35.8)

Percentage of retrievals resulting in live births

54.3

34.8

4/19

1/6

Percentage of transfers resulting in live births

54.3

34.8

4/19

1/6

Percentage of transfers resulting in singleton live births

37.1

30.4

3/19

1/6

Percentage of cancellations

0

11.5

9.5

1/7

Average number of embryos transferred

2.2

2.5

3

2.8

Percentage of pregnancies with twins

18.2

1/9

1/10

0/2

Percentage of pregnancies with triplets or more

13.6

0/9

1/10

0/2

Percentage of live births having multiple infants

6/19

1/8

1/4

0/1

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