Ultrasound Monitorig
for Your IVF Cycle
For IVF monitoring cycles that are out-of-state of your location
Starting your cycle
Starting an IVF cycle is stressful enough, doing it with an out-of-state provider just increases that stress. That is why we have developed an out-of state monitoring program to help women that need ultrasound monitoring without having to travel to their provider. We follow your physicians instructions and with be able to accommodate your schedule. Most all cycles, whether retrievals or transfers, will need 2-3 ultrasounds during that cycle. All reports can be faxed or emailed to your physician within 2-3 hours after the exam is finished.
To schedule an appointment
Please Call True Health Acupuncture at 702-475-0870
You can also book online on the True Health Acupuncture website.
1481 W Warm Spring Rd #129
Henderson, Nevada 89014
Testimonials
My name is Michelle Aukerman. And I just have to say that Joyce at True Health Acupuncture is probably the best ultrasound technician I have ever had in my life and I’ve been through several. She’s very personal and talks through everything and if something goes wrong, she says OK how do we make this right? What’s the next step we need to take? You don’t hear that from any other ultrasound tech, they're so jaded. The comfort environment at True Health Acupuncture is unmatchable. It does not feel like a doctor's office and everybody is so warm but when it comes to Joyce, she is completely unmatched. It’s like having your own mother right there with you. I highly highly recommend her.
Thank you, the Aukerman’s
Michelle A.
This is the second pregnancy that I came to Joyce for my outside monitoring. I have been very nervous about the whole process, but Joyce guided me through each and every ultrasound. Although the monitoring went smoothly, upon achieving pregnancy I developed some bleeding. Of course, I panicked. Joyce explained everything that was going on with my bleeding and helped me through this anxious time. I don’t know what I would have done without Joyce’s calm demeanor. And the added bonus is having acupuncture treatment right there at True Health Acupuncture, the office Joyce works out of. I will always be truly thankful for the amazing experience that I received from both Joyce and True Health to be a part of my fertility journey.
Sara P.
Joyce is an exceptional individual who made a significant impact during my IVF journey. I had the privilege of meeting her when I needed support, and she was able to perform ultrasounds when our IVF Dr was unable to accommodate us. Her ability to confirm our twin pregnancy was incredibly reassuring. Joyce took the time to explain everything she was observing, which not only made the experience more memorable but also helped alleviate my anxiety. Her compassionate approach truly made a difference in my experience.
Nicole B
Pgt-a: What's The Real Story?
Hey friends! Let’s talk about something that's been causing quite the stir in the world of IVF—PGT-A (preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy). It sounds super fancy and scientific, but is it actually worth it? Stéphane Viville and Mohamed Aboulghar recently dove deep into this topic, and honestly, their findings might surprise you.
Are the Benefits Really That Clear? PGT-A is supposed to help by picking the healthiest embryo to transfer. But get this—when doctors compared transferring a 'euploid' embryo (one with the right number of chromosomes) to just picking the best-looking embryo, the results were pretty much the same. And these studies were mostly on patients with a good prognosis, so it’s unclear if it helps others.
Discarding Potentially Viable Embryos Back in 2015, labs started flagging embryos with a mix of normal and abnormal cells (called mosaics), and a lot of these were tossed out. Even now, some clinics are still hesitant to transfer them. Plus, embryos labeled as "aneuploid"—not the right number of chromosomes—are usually discarded, even though a few have led to healthy pregnancies.
A Snapshot That Might Not Tell the Full Story PGT-A tests just 5-10 cells out of the hundreds in an embryo, so it’s like judging a whole book by a single page. When embryos get retested, the results can be different!
It’s Pricey IVF is already expensive, and PGT-A adds a big chunk to the bill. For some couples, it means fewer attempts at IVF.
Even "Perfect" Embryos Don’t Always Work Having a euploid embryo doesn’t guarantee success. The uterine environment, hidden genetic issues, and embryo quality all play a role.
Because of all this, major organizations like the HFEA, ESHRE, and ASRM don’t recommend PGT-A for everyone. Viville and Aboulghar even think it shouldn’t be offered routinely anymore.
I have started to notice that many women are not having the outcome that they thought would happen with genetic testing. What we once thought was going to be a final answer, has become more of a question in whether to test or not to test, and whether to transfer some of the mosaic embryos.
