Because of the overwhelming response to our website, we have developed Reproductive Partners Worldwide (RPWW). The purpose of RPWW is to make the programs and facilities of Reproductive Partners available to couples throughout the United States and around the globe.

Our interactive bulletin board and e-mail communications show that there are unmet needsfor couples in many parts of the U. S. as well as in the rest of the world. Until now we have tried to meet some of the educational needs through our website and books. In addition to consultations and telephone consultations (for California residents), we can now also make IVF cycles more accessible for couples from other locations.

The key to success of this effort is good communications. By utilizing modern communications technology such as e-mail, faxes and the Internet, we will be able to share information with a couple’s physician close to home. That will minimize the time required for the couple to be present in one of Reproductive Partners’ nationally recognized centers in Southern California .

Travel arrangements can be made through the patient’s travel agent or you can take advantage of specially priced accommodations near our office. An IVF cycle would require female partner to be near one of our facilities from twelve to fifteen days, while the male partner would have to be present for one to two days at the time of egg retrieval.

Although telephone consultations (for California residents) are available, we feel it would be best that the couple have an in-person consultation in order that we may meet face-to-face and perform the pre-cycle semen analysis, semen culture and trial transfer at the time of the initial consultation. The remainder of the pre-cycle testing can be done close to one’s home. We will work with the couple’s physician to perform these vital tests. If a couple chooses, we can offer a telephone consultation (for California residents) and arrange to have the semen analysis, culture and trial transfer done in the couple’s home city.

We will instruct the patient’s local physician in monitoring the initial portion of the preparation and stimulation phase and request the female partner arrive at a Reproductive Partners facility starting with the sixth day of stimulation. She should plan to stay until the completion of two days of bed rest following the transfer.

To make an appointment for a consultation, semen analysis, trial transfer and other pre-cycle testing please call any Reproductive Partners facility.

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