Is IVF the correct path for me?

Hello, I am a 25-year-old healthy female. I had the Essure procedure done two years ago, but now I really want another baby. Is IVF the correct route for me to go? I also would like to know if it's possible to choose the gender?

Answers from doctors (2)


Fertility Center & Applied Genetics of Florida

Published on Mar 12, 2014

After an Essure procedure, you are better off doing IVF. Your question about gender selection would lead you to IVF. Make sure that you research carefully. One of the main complications of IVF is the risk of
a multiple pregnancy. Twin and higher order pregnancies can result in pre-term birth as well as an increase in the risk of cardiac anomalies. One of the new options for patients being treated with IVF is
pre-implantation genetic screening of the embryos. This will reveal the chromosome number of the embryos. One of the pairs of chromosomes that are looked at are the sex chromosomes X and Y. With this technology you can select a normal embryo of the desired gender. Additionally, you can have really good information so that you can receive a single embryo with a very high chance of success. Be careful and do your research because the above comments only apply if the clinic does its embryo biopsies on the 5th or 6th day of embryo culture. Biopsies done on the third day are less accurate.

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Answered by Fertility Center & Applied Genetics of Florida

After an Essure procedure, you are better off doing IVF. Your question about gender selection would lead you to IVF. Make sure that you research carefully. One of the main complications of IVF is the risk of
a multiple pregnancy. Twin and higher order pregnancies can result in pre-term birth as well as an increase in the risk of cardiac anomalies. One of the new options for patients being treated with IVF is
pre-implantation genetic screening of the embryos. This will reveal the chromosome number of the embryos. One of the pairs of chromosomes that are looked at are the sex chromosomes X and Y. With this technology you can select a normal embryo of the desired gender. Additionally, you can have really good information so that you can receive a single embryo with a very high chance of success. Be careful and do your research because the above comments only apply if the clinic does its embryo biopsies on the 5th or 6th day of embryo culture. Biopsies done on the third day are less accurate.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Pacific Fertility Center Los Angeles

Published on Mar 11, 2014

Indeed, IVF is the procedure for you. It gives you and your partner the ability to select the gender of your child.

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Answered by Pacific Fertility Center Los Angeles

Indeed, IVF is the procedure for you. It gives you and your partner the ability to select the gender of your child.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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