In vitro maturation (IVM) is a relatively new procedure related to in vitro fertilization (IVF), yet with a notable difference. Whereas: IVF utilizes a regimen of medications to bring a patient's eggs to maturity before they are removed from the ovary, IVM retrieves eggs while they are still in the immature stage, and brings them to maturity in the laboratory. 

IVM is ideal for patients who are unable to tolerate the effects of the medications necessary to urge oocytes to maturity, such as cancer patients. For these patients, the same treatments that are used to trigger oocytes to transition to maturity, may also cause a stimulative effect on deadly cancer cells.

As well, other kinds of patients may benefit from IVM, incuding some Prematurely Aging Ovary patients. IVM is also a way to avoid expensive gonadotropins and risks related to ovarian hyperstimulation.

The RGI Difference

RGI is here to help you decide what is the best treatment for you. Please come in and discuss your objectives and together we can review the options available to you. Remember that RGI has a wide variety of ART procedures available for you. Determining the right treatment and procedure is done on a case by case basis. If you have questions or wish to make an appointment to further discuss IVM or any of our proven treatments, please contact us.

Next Steps

For more information regarding IVM or IVF, please send us an online inquiry, so we can learn more about you and your situation.