A Typical Patient

Our typical reproductive immunology patient, on average 38.6 years old with a standard deviation of 2 years, has experienced an average of 4.4 unsuccessful attempts at pregnancy. Many of these patients find themselves approaching the end of their reproductive years. However, by carefully analyzing their clinical history and conducting specific laboratory tests, we can often provide successful immune therapies.

Our Clinic

Testing

Overview of Reproductive Immunology Testing

I. Indicators for Immune Testing:

The indications are as follows:

  • Two miscarriages or two IVF failures after age 35 or three miscarriages or IVF failure before age 35,
  • Poor egg production from a stimulated cycle (less than 6 eggs),
  • Blighted ovum (egg),
  • Idiopathic (unknown cause) infertility,
  • Previous immune problems (e.g. ANA positive, rheumatoid arthritis, and/or Lupus),
  • Previous pregnancies that have shown retarded fetal growth, and
  • One living child and repeat miscarriages while attempting to have a second child.

II. Immune Testing

  • Antinuclear antibodies (ANA)
  • Anti-DNA/Histone antibodies
  • Antiphospholipid antibodies (APA)
  • Natural Killer (NK) Cell Assay
  • Th1/Th2 Assay
  • T regulatory cells
  • Leukocyte antibody detection

III. Coagulation Testing

  • Antiphospholipid antibodies (APA)
  • Leiden Factor V R560Q gene mutation
  • MTHFR C677T and A1298C gene mutations
  • Prothrombin Gene 20210 gene mutation
  • PAI-1 4G/5G gene mutation
  • Factor XIII V34L gene mutation
  • Protein C level
  • Protein S level

IV. Metabolic Testing

  • Comprehensive metabolic panel
  • Fasting glucose and insulin
  • Serum serotonin
  • Immunoglobulin panel
  • Thyroid testing and thyroid antibodies
  • Prolactin

Additional Information:

Patients undergoing testing may find our treatment protocol to be helpful. Additionally, they can explore our Patient Resources. Lastly, we recommend numerous Online Resources for general education on reproductive immunology.

We aim to provide a modern and comprehensive understanding of reproductive immunology. Should you have any further inquiries, please feel free to reach out.

What We Do

We currently have a wait list for new patients.

If you wish to be added to the wait list, please contact us. Once we get to your name on the list, we will contact you to have you start the process of becoming a new patient. (Please note, returning patients do not need to go on the wait list).