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)

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

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

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