Stanford Medicine Fertility & Reproductive Health Overview
The Stanford Medicine Fertility & Reproductive Health is a division that belongs to the Stanford University Medical Center, a private hospital that is affiliated to Stanford University School of Medicine. This division has its location in Sunnyvale and another consultation in Palo Alto for treating male infertility. The medical staff of the clinic consists of a multidisciplinary team of physicians, genetic counselors, embryologists, nurses, etc. Furthermore, Stanford Medicine Fertility & Reproductive Health has both an andrology and endocrine laboratory.
Services and Diagnostic Tests
According to information on their website, this facility also provides outside monitoring services for patients that are treated in different fertility centers. Besides, patients may attend a free fertility seminar before undergoing treatment. The following diagnostic tests can also be performed at Stanford Medicine Fertility & Reproductive Health on both men and women to find out the reason for infertility:
- Female Fertility Testing.
- Male Fertility Testing.
- Semen Analysis.
- Laparoscopy.
- Hysteroscopy.
Fertility Treatments and Complementary Techniques
Stanford Medicine Fertility & Reproductive Health Center also provides surrogacy since the country's legislation allows this treatment. In addition to all the treatments, the center has the necessary technology to perform the following complementary techniques in order to increase the possibilities of success of the treatments:
- Ovulation Induction.
- Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS).
The treatment costs may vary significantly depending on the tests or techniques included or not, such as the seminogram, medication, fertility testing, medical visits, prolonged culture or embryo vitrification.
Success Rates
This data has been collected by the American CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) in the year 2016. Directly comparing pregnancy rates between different clinics can lead to mistakes. Below is a summary of the realized cycles and success probabilities:
| Category | Annual Data / Success Rate |
|---|---|
| Total cycles with frozen eggs | 411 per year |
| Total Cycles with Frozen Embryos (Egg Donation) | 19 per year |
| IVF cycles with frozen embryos (Pregnancy probability per transfer) | 42.3% |
The CDC stipulates both the total number of cycles realized per clinic in general and number of cycles performed by the patient's age group: under 35 years, between 35-37 years, between 38-40 years, between 41-42 years and above 43 years.
Medical Team and Patient Reviews
The team includes the Director of Clinical Services and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Program. The reviews found on the internet about Stanford Medicine Fertility and Reproductive Health Services are both positive and negative. Pauline, for example, was able to get pregnant despite having PCOS; she describes Dr. Baker is a great professional who is attentive and helpful. Poojitha coincides with this description and also conceived thanks to the clinic. However, there is also criticism from user P who has the impression that it is all about business. The clinic performed laboratory services that actually weren't necessary for the user and thus, all insurance coverage was used up.