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New device should bring home for fertility patients
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Via our Tipline: IndiStar.com is reporting
that Dr. Leo Bonaventura has developed the INVOcell, a low-tech barrel-shapped device which is designed to allow the
fertilization of eggs and development of embryos to occur inside the woman's body, instead of using incubation in a
laboratory as is done for in-vitro fertilization.Here's how the INVOcell works: sperm and egg are placed in a 2-inch-long capsule, which is, in turn, placed inside the woman's vagina in the hope that the eggs will develop into embryos. The embryos are then removed from the device, and then transferred into the woman's uterus.
"It's probably going to make a significant difference [in the cost of fertility treatments]," says Dr. Bonaventura. The cost reduction, he continued results from a reduced need for culturing equipment and staff time in the lab.
Thanks to momma2mingbu of 5 Dollars for the tip!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mandie 2-21-2006 @ 2:54PM
I'm all for giving hope and help to loving couples who can't conceive.
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Nancy Toby 2-21-2006 @ 3:05PM
Interesting! But does that look really UNCOMFORTABLE to anyone but me? Not that pregnancy is comfortable either, mind you....
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momma2mingbu 2-21-2006 @ 3:42PM
I thought this looked really interesting. I'm curious about how much cheaper this option could end up being.
It does look like it could be sort of uncomfortable. I'm wondering exactly how it's supposed to fit? Like a menstrual cup or what?
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