In vitro fertilization (IVF)

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Shady Grove Fertility’s new IVF and fertility center in Towson, MD is now open!

Dr. Ricardo A. Yazigi says, ” The new Towson office is bigger and better – incorporating the newest equipment, state-of-the-art fertility center and fully integrated services. We now offer a vast range of diagnostic procedures and treatments including on-site HSG and surgery, low tech therapy, IVF, egg donation, fertility preservation and preimplantation genetic diagnosis. All in one convenient location, with the same traditional friendly and caring atmosphere.”
The new office is now open for fertility consultations, follow-up visits, monitoring, IUIs and other appointments. The Ambulatory Surgical Center will be opening in June for HSGs, IVF and donor egg treatment.

901 Dulaney Valley Road, Ste. 616
Towson, MD 21204 (view on a map)
For New Patient Appointments, please call: 1-877-971-7755
For Other Questions and Follow-Up Visits, please call: 410-512-8300

The Team Enjoys the Newest Fertility Center in Towson, MD


See more photos inside the Towson, MD fertility center.

If you are interested in building a family through fertility treatment, please schedule an appointment, or speak with one of our New Patient Liaisons at 877-971-7755.

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Shady Grove Fertility is pleased to announce the relocation of our Fertility & IVF Program from the Greater Baltimore Medical Center campus to a new fully integrated facility in Towson, MD.

901 Dulaney Valley Road, Ste. 616
Towson, MD 21204 (view on a map)
For New Patient Appointments, please call: 1-877-971-7755
For Other Questions and Follow-Up Visits, please call: 410-512-8300

The new office will be open for fertility consultations, follow-up visits, monitoring, IUIs and other appointments on Wednesday, May 22nd. The Ambulatory Surgical Center will be opening in June for HSGs, IVF and donor egg treatment.

The team couldn’t be more excited for the new facility to open and to be able to offer a new and more comfortable environment for patients to visit when they have appointments. “The new office will allow us to provide the same quality care SGF is known for but in a more private, comfortable, relaxing, and patient-friendly space conveniently located adjacent to the Sheraton North Hotel across from Towson Town Center,” says Dr. Eugene Katz.

Check out some photos of the new Fertility & IVF Center in Towson, MD.

Shady Grove Fertility Opens New Fertility & IVF Center in Towson, MD


If you are interested in building a family through fertility treatment, please schedule an appointment, or speak with one of our New Patient Liaisons at 877-971-7755.

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Every year in the United States, thousands and thousands of men and women pursue fertility treatment as a means to grow their family. In fact, in 2011 – the most recent data available – there were over 150,000 IVF and donor egg treatment cycles performed throughout the country!

Increased Fertility Awareness

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On “How I Met Your Mother”, Lily and Marshall seek help from a fertility specialist.

From celebrities speaking out and prime-time shows featuring characters coping with infertility, the conversation about infertility has broken into the foreground – taking away the taboo which used to be associated with IVF and “test-tube babies”. As infertility awareness increases, more people are accessing the care they need.  Since 2004, the number of reported IVF and donor egg cycles has increased by 29% – for a total of over 1,000,000 IVF and donor egg cycles performed in the United States.

Who is an Infertility Patient?

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Men and women, straight and gay, single or married, there is no one identity for someone who needs fertility treatment. One in eight women and their partners will experience infertility – odds are you or someone you are close to will need assistance when it comes to conception.

At Shady Grove Fertility – which is very similar to the national data – the average age of an IVF patient is 35. Some have been trying to conceive for several years, while others may have been previously diagnosed with endometriosis or another condition which they knew would make it challenging to conceive on their own.

In addition to over 5,000 IVF cycles, Shady Grove Fertility performs over 1,000 donor egg cycles annually. The age of donor recipients is not tracked through SART since the age does not impact the success rates when using a donated egg.

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If you aren’t sure if you should see a fertility specialist use this simple guideline:

  • Under 35 years of age and you have been trying on your own for a year or longer
  • 35-40 years of age and been trying to 6 months on your own
  • 40 years of age or older, it is recommended to see a fertility specialist immediately

Or try the Fertility 5 assessment from RESOLVE.

What is SART?

SART, the Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology, collects data from more than 85% of fertility centers in the United States. The goal is to set and help maintain the standards for reproductive medicine in an effort to better serve our members and our patients.

It is important to note that low-tech fertility treatment, such as, cycles using Clomid or intrauterine insemination (IUI), is not tracked by SART. At Shady Grove Fertility, low-tech treatment accounts for approximately half of fertility treatment performed on an annual basis.

If you are interested in building a family through fertility treatment, please schedule an appointment, or speak with one of our New Patient Liaisons at 877-971-7755.

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Robert Edwards, a leader and pioneer in the field of reproductive medicine has passed away at the age of 87. The University of Cambridge, where Edwards was a profession, said he passed away in his sleep.

Edwards, along with Dr. Patrick Steptoe, researched and developed in vitro fertilization (IVF). Edwards began his research in 1955 and in 1968 had the first human egg to be fertilized in a laboratory setting.  Shortly after, he began his work with Dr. Steptoe.  While controversial, the two continued with their work and in 1978, celebrated the birth of the world’s first IVF baby, Louise Brown. Brown will be turning 35 this year and has been quoted as saying, “I have always regarded Robert Edwards as like a grandfather to me.”
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In 2010, Robert Edwards was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for the development of IVF. A year later, Queen Elizabeth II knighted Edwards “for services to human reproductive biology.”

The field of medicine that has launched since their research has inspired so many. “IVF is such a new field of medicine, which was opened up by Edwards. He changed the world for both couples and physicians,” said Shady Grove Fertility’s Dr. Joseph Doyle. “He is the root of my career inspiration.”

– IVF Treatment: Then & Now

Edwards’s legacy lives on, and the world recently welcomed the 5 millionth IVF baby. “5,000,000 children because of his groundbreaking work. Edwards was the father of IVF,” commented Jim Graham, Embryology Laboratory Director at Shady Grove Fertility.

If you are interested in building a family through fertility treatment, please schedule an appointment, or speak with one of our New Patient Liaisons at 877-971-7755.

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Studies show miscarriages are fairly common, 1 in 4 pregnancies will result in a miscarriage.  What are less common are the number of couples that experience multiple miscarriage or recurrent pregnancy loss. According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), only about 5% of couples will have 2 miscarriages and only about 1% will experience 3 or more miscarriages.  While a predisposing factor is not identified in up to half of miscarriages, a significant number caused by factors that can be addressed.

Multiple Miscarriages = Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Recurrent pregnancy loss, defined as 2 or more miscarriages, can be very mentally and physically draining as your try to build a family. For Amy and Brian who experienced an ectopic pregnancy on their first IVF cycle and then lost their daughter just moments after birth via an emergency c-section at 24 weeks, dealing with the loss of a pregnancy and child was almost more than they could take.

Amy says, “I’m not really sure if I would have been able to continue at this point, financially, physically, and even emotionally.  But knowing we still had cycles available through the Shared Risk program and that we were able to get pregnant twice gave us hope.  We decided to take a break and then try again. The decision to continue was hard, but after some time to heal we wanted to continue.”

Shared Risk 100% Refund Program – Insurance Against Miscarriage

Shady Grove Fertility developed the Shared Risk 100% Refund Program for IVF and Donor Egg to help make fertility treatment more affordable. Shared Risk offers up to 6 fresh IVF or donor egg cycles and any subsequent frozen embryo transfers for one flat fee.

For couples, like Amy and Brian, who experienced pregnancy loss, Shared Risk can act as an insurance against miscarriage. While patients still will have to cope with the loss and make the decision if they want to attempt another pregnancy, Shared Risk enables patients to think a little bit less about the money they have to spend, and a little more about building their family.

Amy and Brian – A Happy Ending

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Amy and Brian welcomed a healthy baby boy to the world this year.


Amy and Brian did try another cycle after the loss of their daughter. On their 5th IVF cycle, Amy and Brian got the good news that they were once again pregnant. And this time they were able to deliver a healthy baby boy.

Amy and Brian will be sharing their complete fertility story on The Dr. Oz Show on Thursday, December 13th. Check your local listings for time and channel.

For more information or to  schedule an appointment with one of our physicians, please speak with one of our New Patient Liaisons by calling 877-971-7755.

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Fertility Fact: 1 in 10 couples experiencing infertility will be diagnosed with unexplained infertility.

What is Unexplained Infertility?

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When a patient first visits a fertility center, they will have to go through basic fertility testing to deduce the cause of their infertility. The initial fertility workup at Shady Grove Fertility for the female partner is designed to check the health of the ovaries, and see if the fallopian tubes and uterus are normal.  For the male partner, the semen analysis will show if the sperm are normal in number and function. If all the tests come back inconclusive, a diagnosis of unexplained infertility is made. This diagnosis often comes with a mixed bag of emotions because while the specific cause of infertility hasn’t been identified, the fact remains that you are having trouble conceiving.  This leaves patients wondering, so what’s next?

Treating Unexplained Infertility

Most often, because tests did not come back with many clues, patients will start with low-tech treatment options, such as a combination of ovulation inducing medication and intrauterine insemination (IUI).  Depending on how the patient responds to that treatment and other factors, such as age, they may continue with an IUI treatment plan or move on to in vitro fertilization (IVF), which typically yields higher pregnancy rates.  Rockville physician, Dr. Joseph Doyle shares that, “The goal of low-tech treatment options in couples with unexplained infertility is to boost their pregnancy rates back to normal levels.  Fortunately, if this approach isn’t successful, IVF is very effective, with pregnancy rates up to 50%.”

If you have questions regarding unexplained infertility or would like to schedule a consultation with a Shady Grove Fertility physician, please call 1-877-971-7755 or click here.

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