Real Life Stories
"One couple had gone
through a series of attempts using donor sperm insemination and invitro fertilization.
Their results were unsuccessful. We told them that despite his low sperm count, because of
new technology, we could attempt a pregnancy using his own sperm. After five frustrating
and disappointing years of failed attempts, thanks to ICSI, the 50 year old man and his
wife are now expecting twins!"-Dr. Koh
"One patient who came to
us after having five miscarriages was found to have and incompatibility problem. While on
a study protocol, she received a placebo and again miscarried. As a part of the same
study, the woman was given free monthly injections of the drug immunoglobulin - which
typically costs $1500 per infusion. Because of this treatment, the family had a healthy
baby. The woman is now 40 and again receiving immunoglobulin and has a second
pregnancy."-Dr. Janik
"We are awaiting the day
when one very special patient will call to let us know that she and her husband are ready
to proceed with her care plan. Before undergoing extensive cancer treatment, we aspirated
all of the woman's eggs, matured them in the lab, and froze the embryos. She's now able to
have a surrogate carry her child for her in what's called a 'host uterus.'"-Dr. Janik
"One patient, an avid
runner and wind surfer, came to me after several years of suffering from fibroids. She
decided to seek treatment because the fibroids began interfering with her activities. She
set a timetable that within four weeks of surgery to remove the fibroids, she wanted to
compete in Al's Run. I completed a laparoscopic hysterectomy using the Koh Colpotomizer I
invented to make the surgery safer and more effective. She returned home in two days and
four weeks later crossed the Al's Run finish line." (Picture)-Dr. Koh
"Once while lecturing, we discussed an innovative new way of clearing fallopian tubes without doing surgery. The procedure is very much like balloon angioplasty in that we use a catheter guided by x-ray to push through the tube's blockage. A patient in the audience decided to consult with me before proceeding with IVF, which was recommended by another center. We successfully cleared her tubes and she now has two children - without the emotional or financial expense of IVF."-Dr. Koh
"We frequently see
patients who ask for a final opinion from us before having a hysterectomy. One woman had
undergone four surgeries to treat endometriosis. Due to continued severe pelvic pain, she
planned a hysterectomy. Many people mistakenly believe that removal of the uterus will
fully correct the problem. For endometriosis, however, the most important thing is to
remove the disease which is most often located behind the uterus and over the bowel. We
performed laparoscopic surgery and the woman was pain-free for the first time in many
years. Because she had extensive damage to her tubes from previous surgeries, we completed
invitro fertilization. She's a success story: someone who came for a final check before
having a hysterectomy who's now the mother of a happy, healthy baby."-Dr. Janik