What is Mini Stim IVF? Is Minimal Stimulation IVF Protocol Better Than Conventional IVF?

Double Board Certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford explains what minimal stimulation IVF is, what you need to know about it, and what the evidence says about it. If you are going through fertility treatments, it’s important to understand the decisions being made and knowing what is in your best interest. Questions Answered: What is ovarian reserve? What is the process of IVF? What are the types of minimal stimulation IVF? Does minimal stimulation IVF give you better quality eggs? What is best for a poor responder patient? What protocol is best if you have low ovarian reserve? What is INVOcell? Why is INVOcell combined with mini stim? Who is a good candidate for INVOCell? Is mini stim cheaper than conventional IVF? Does mini IVF save you money? What studies compare minimal stimulation IVF versus conventional IVF? What are the outcomes of mini IVF cycles? What should you ask your doctor about your IVF protocols? Can high gonadotropin dose be associated with lower live birth rate? Resources: https://www.fertstert.org/article/S00... https://academic.oup.com/humrep/artic... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... https://www.asrm.org/globalassets/asr... ------------------------------ Fertility doctor, Natalie Crawford, MD is a double board certified OBGYN and REI, and co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility practice in Austin, Texas. COME SAY HI!!! Blog: nataliecrawfordmd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliecraw... TikTok:   / nataliecrawfordmd   Twitter: https://twitter.com/ncrawfordmd?lang=en Facebook:   / nataliecrawfordmd   Email: [email protected] FORA FERTILITY: forafertilityaustin.com 715 W 34th Street, Austin, TX 78705 To become a patient: email [email protected] or call 512-956-5006 Listen to the AS A WOMAN PODCAST here: ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/12IYOLH... ---------- #fertility #fertilitydoctor #nataliecrawfordmd #doctor #asawoman Sharing fertility facts to educate women about trying to conceive, getting pregnant, ovulation, fertility treatments, IUI, IVF, becoming a doctor, life as a woman in medicine, and more.