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New horizons in infertility treatment German mom welcomes her miracle baby at 43
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oday, having a baby after age 40 is not impossible. Innovations in reproductive medicine mark the beginning of a new era for infertility treatment. A poor ovarian response is one of the major causes of infertility. It is tough to create quality embryos in these patients. In ACIBADEM IVF Centers, we apply PRP (Platelet-rich plasma) which is one of the newest techniques in IVF (in vitro fertilization) treatment for increasing the quality of embryos. PRP helps to stimulate the ovaries and increases the quality of the ovarian reserve. With PRP treatment, the amount and quality of oocytes and embryos could be augmented. Thus, we can increase the chance of conception.
What is PRP, and how is it applied? PRP, as a non-operative treatment, is an innovative approach applied in reproductive medicine in recent years. It can play an important role in tissue regeneration and healing. It has been applied in different disciplines of medicine for years. When the PRP procedure is applied for the first time, a blood sample is taken from the patient. The sample is separated into red blood cells and leukocytes. The liquid which contains platelet-rich plasma is then concentrated. This sample is used for PRP, and it is injected directly into the ovaries using the ultrasound-guided method.
Having a baby at 43 thanks to PRP Laura and Thomas are a German couple who have been married for 16 years. The couple had three failed IVF attempts. They were about to give up on having a child. They wanted to give themselves a last chance and search for IVF treatment abroad. Laura explains her first journey to Turkey and ACIBADEM Hospital: “I am not exactly sure what prompted me to
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search for IVF treatment abroad. When you’re well in your 40s, you are most likely to give up on having a baby. So here we are, a married couple for 16 years, who have tried IVF treatments 3 times. We were still aspiring to have a baby, but at the same time, we were getting used to the idea that not having a baby is not the end of the world. After a while, we started thinking about going abroad for treatment. There were different options. I saw some ads and videos from ACIBADEM Healthcare Group from Turkey. I read some papers about the hospital and its IVF capacity. They are the biggest private healthcare provider in the country and have a great reputation in infertility treatment. I also read convincing comments about the hospital on some health blogs. We visited ACIBADEM Hospital to meet gynecology and reproductive medicine specialist Prof. Bülent Tıraş, MD. He listened to us carefully, examined our medical records, and shared his opinion and the treatment plan in mind.”
PROFESSOR BÜLENT TIRAŞ STATES THAT PRP OFFERS NEW HOPE OF FERTILITY TO WOMEN, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO HAD EXPERIENCED FAILED IVF CYCLES BEFORE.
