Blog Posts in 2015

• Persistence does not pay off! Seek appropriate medical care after 3-4 failures as multiple IVF cycles do not lead to increased chances of having a baby Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Dec 28 Dec

  A new British study published last week in The Journal of the American Medical Association (Smith_2015.pdf) found that almost two-thirds of patients undergoing IVF cycles will be successful at or after the sixth cycle, suggesting that the number of ...

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• Progesterone therapy: Is it beneficial to my pregnancy? Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Dec 17 Dec

  A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine discredited the beneficial role of Progesterone therapy for women experiencing recurrent pregnancy losses (RPL). The article presented recent findings from a multicenter, double-blind, ...

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• Repetitive Failed Embryo Transfers Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Dec 1 Dec

  92% of conceptions have a baby with our treatment protocol. A Review of 48 cases at Braverman Reproductive Immunology Another category of patients that seek our services are those that have tried IVF and have had repetitive failed embryo transfers ...

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• New European Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology Affiliate Launches in Greece Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Nov 18 Nov

  

  For our patients in Europe, we are proud to announce our affiliation with a premier center for IVF located in Greece! The affiliate will be directed by Dr. Nikos Prapas and Dr. Yannis Prapas, both of whom are highly regarded worldwide for their ...

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• Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology to Open New Affiliate Practice in Australia Posted By Dr. Braverman - Nov 2 Nov

  

  We are very excited to announce that a new Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology affiliate will be opening in Australia! The new location will be directed by Dr. Gavin Sacks, a pioneer in the field of reproductive immunology. I am personally ...

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• Microchimerism: What is the impact on women's health and pregnancy? Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Oct 30 Oct

  What is microchimerism? Microchimerism is the presence of cells that originated in a genetically different individual. This event can occur through: Feto-maternal microchimerism: a bidirectional process during pregnancy where some cells traffic from ...

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• Check Out Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology's Newly Redesigned Website! Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Oct 21 Oct

  

  Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology invites you to visit our newly updated website! We are always looking for new ways to serve our patients and hope that you find our new website as user-friendly, informational, and beautifully designed as ...

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• October 15th is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Oct 14 Oct

  

  Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology reminds everyone that this Thursday, October 15, is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day. This year will mark the fourteenth observance of this day. October was designated National Pregnancy and ...

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• Losses to Little Ones: Read One Woman's Testimonial of Reproductive Immunology Treatment with Our Medical Team Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Oct 12 Oct

  

  Women who struggle with reproductive issues know how heartbreaking and frustrating it can be to struggle with pregnancy. It can be easy to give up hope and feel like their dreams of having a family are impossible. That is why Braverman IVF & ...

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• Correctible Reoccurring Aneuploid Conversion Syndrome (CRACS) 79% had a successful pregnancy with BRI A Review of 155 cases Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Oct 12 Oct

  In our previous blog, we introduced you to a novel category of miscarriages grouped under the term, Correctible Reoccurring Aneuploid Conversion Syndrome (CRACS) . By treating endometriosis, PCOS or obesity among other causes potentially leading to ...

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• Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology Launches New Affiliate Practice in Istanbul Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Oct 5 Oct

  

  Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology is pleased to announce the establishment of our new affiliate practice! The new affiliate practice will allow Dr. Braverman and our team to better serve patients and families looking to prevent miscarriage ...

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• Mitochondrial dysfunction and Correctible Reoccurring Aneuploid Conversion Syndrome (CRACS) A new category of treatable recurrent miscarriages and implantation failure common in Endometriosis and PCOS patients Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Sep 10 Sep

  We have previously posted blogs about our success with treatable recurrent miscarriage syndromes in: - Women with 5 or more miscarriages ( /Blog/2015/June/Patients-with-5-or-more-miscarriages-have-an-out.aspx ) - Women with history of euploid losses ...

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• Hizentra: an alternative therapy to IVIG for IVF-ET patients Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Sep 10 Sep

  Hizentra: an alternative therapy to IVIG for IVF-ET patients Recently, many patients have seen their IVIG claim denied by their insurance companies. Out of a permanent concern to help you getting the best care, we are trying to find new therapies ...

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• Patients with at least one loss characterized as euploid (genetically normal) have an outstanding 78% chance of having a baby at BRI. A review of 90 cases at Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology Posted By Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology - Aug 11 Aug

  The literature confirms that women with euploid losses have a higher risk of recurrent loss if not treated. We previously reported a high success rate in women with a history 5 or more miscarriages-80% (a group with high probability of euploid ...

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• Patients with 5 or more miscarriages have an outstanding 80% chance of having a successful pregnancy with our treatment protocols (all pregnancies delivered or currently past 20 weeks). A review of 30 cases at Braverman IVF & Reproductive Immunology Posted By Dr. Braverman - Jun 23 Jun

  Under our care 80 % (24/30) of our patients have had at least one successful pregnancy (Figure 1) as defined by a live birth or an ongoing pregnancy of > 20 weeks (p< .0003). (a low p value such as this shows a very high statistical ...

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