title: Establishment of an assisted reproduction program in the Armed Forces.
abstract: Approximately one in seven couples are infertile. Half of these couples fail to conceive following conventional therapies. Recently, technologies have evolved which provide hope to these couples and lead to cumulative pregnancy rates of 65%. An assisted reproduction (AR) program has recently been established at Wilford Hall Medical Center. The reproductive endocrinologists, on-service residents, and clinic support staff are responsible for all aspects of care including stimulation, retrieval, andrology, embryology, and transfer. To date, there have been 104 transfers with 28 pregnancies. In summary, AR is available in the Armed Forces and allows infertile couples to receive state-of-the-art health care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX 78236.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Illions
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Hayslip
mesh_terms: D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D015181:Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer; D006772:Hospitals, Military / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011247:Pregnancy; D012099:Reproductive Techniques / Q000191:economics; D017388:Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer