Physical and Emotional Demands of the Program
An IVF cycle may be a stressful experience. In order to recruit multiple eggs for the procedure patients may need two injections of fertility drugs per day for as many as twelve days. Patients may also require numerous blood tests and sonograms during that time. After the actual IVF procedure, the two-week period that must be endured before a determination can be made as to whether or not a pregnancy has occurred can itself be a major source of anxiety.

At A.F.S. we make every effort to minimize the stress associated with the IVF procedure so that couples can stay with the program long enough to achieve good results. Our efforts include:

• extended office hours (beginning at 8:00 A.M.)
that help to minimize the amount of work that
patients need to miss
• walk-in availability of blood tests and sonograms
(although we prefer that you let us know when
you are planning to come in)
• a comfortable and hospitable office environment
capable of performing every aspect of the IVF
procedure in-house
• access to a clinical psychologist specializing
in the emotional aspects of infertility
• staff members who have been specially trained
to provide support to infertility patients