Do Immune Treatments Work?

About the Safety of Miscarriage Treatments

Patients often ask "why do other doctors quote literature that says immune treatments don't work or are dangerous?" Most doctors that quote literature against immune-related treatment do not have any background in immunology and don't have the ability to see the flaws in the studies they reference. Most studies against the use of IVIG or even PLI are flawed in several areas, the most significant of which is the complete lack of understanding of the many cells lines involved in immune tolerance and rejection. Simply treating anyone with recurrent pregnancy loss without knowing the reasons you are treating them won't give you answers as to whether therapy works. More recent literature is starting to address this issue.

There is also abundant literature showing the safety of IVIG not only in pregnancy, but in all other autoimmune syndromes that it has been used to treat. This is consistent with our history of no serious complications in all the years we have been treating patients. There is no argument that the immune system is involved in pregnancy loss, and that treatments help many patients avoid miscarriage and IVF failure. Recurrent miscarriages can be heartbreaking and emotionally trying. Some of our patients have had as many as 18 losses and achieved a successful pregnancy after treatment. Lack of understanding of immunology by those quoting these studies has guided many away from treatments that are now helping patients around the world that have experienced multiple miscarriages and wish to prevent miscarriage.

Getting Pregnant After a Miscarriage

What is most important regarding immune treatment is experience in seeing, diagnosing and treating this very complex group of patients. We rely on the great success we have had over the years as the best proof that our diagnosis and treatments are effective. Dr. Braverman is a leading expert on reproductive immunology, and published author in the field of high risk obstetrics. He is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and has been successfully treating patients with recurrent pregnancy loss for over two decades. He personally oversees all of a patient's testing, diagnosis and treatment. Do you live out of state and are unable to travel to NYC or Long Island? We can arrange a brief consult free of charge to determine whether or not you need our services.