At Santa Monica Fertility Specialists, we recently implemented a ZIFT program for women over 40. ZIFT stands for, Zygote Intra-Fallopian tube Transfer, a process where embryos are transferred to the fallopian tube soon after fertilization so that they can grow in their natural environment. The reason we offer this is that the increased rate of infertility and miscarriage seen in women over 40 years of age is primarily due to chromosomal errors that occur during egg and embryo development. Growing embryos in the artificial environment of the IVF laboratory puts further stress on developing embryos.
Our results with ZIFT and early intrauterine transfer have led to ongoing pregnancies in approximately 60% of the first group of women treated in this manner. ZIFT is also a viable alternative to those women who have encountered multiple IVF failures.
For more information about this new procedure or about Santa Monica Fertility Specialists, email me at info@santamonicafertility.com. You can also visit http://santamonicafertility.com/ for more information.
