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The Invocell Fertility Procedure: An Internal Fertilization Option

Invocell is an innovative fertilization and incubation solution that facilitates embryo development inside the woman’s body.

Invocell is an FDA-cleared medical device that offers a more natural embryo incubation with less medication and at a lower cost than IVF. RGI is among the first to offer Invocell in Ohio. We believe Invocell enables greater participation in the fertility process for certain parents-to-be, including same-sex couples. Invocell also provides a new fertility option for religious couples who believe it is important for conception to take place inside the body.

What is Invocell?

The Invocell device is a small capsule that enables both egg fertilization and the early development of the embryo to take place in vivo, meaning inside the body. This is different from in vitro fertilization (IVF), which involves incubation in the lab setting.

How Does Invocell Work?

  1. Sperm and eggs are combined in the Invocell™ device by an RGI fertility doctor.
  2. The doctor places the device into the vagina where it is left for 5 days.
  3. The sperm naturally fertilize the egg inside the body. Fertilization and early embryo development take place in vivo (inside the body) over the next 5 days.
  4. After 5 days, we remove the device, examine and select the embryos.
  5. We immediately transfer selected embryos into the uterus for implantation and further development.
  6. Within 10 days, we’ll know whether or not you’re pregnant

How Does Invocell Compare to IVF and IUI?

If Invocell was put on a scale with IUI and IVF, they would rank as follows:

  • IVF is the gold standard fertility treatment
  • Invocell has better pregnancy rates than IUI and lower pregnancy rates than IVF
  • Invocell is more expensive than IUI and cheaper than IVF (Invocell is roughly half the cost of IVF)
  • Invocell requires fewer drugs to stimulate the ovaries, fewer visits, and shorter total time than IVF

Overall, Invocell is a more affordable alternative for couples who can’t afford IVF.

A More Personalized Way to Get Pregnant, Especially for Same-Sex Couples.

Invocell provides a more natural, environmentally-friendly incubation than IVF. It also allows for greater participation in the process, which can be a psychological benefit for parents-to-be. For example, Invocell enables female same-sex partners to be directly involved in creating embryos—one woman can incubate the early embryo, and the other can carry the pregnancy (with either contributing eggs).

A New Infertility Treatment Option for Religious Couples.

For couples of faith struggling with infertility, Invocell can be a welcome alternative to IVF. Invocell involves fertilization in the body, which means that conception occurs in a natural environment. Couples who believe that conception should occur in the body can find this method of treatment more appealing than IVF, which involves fertilization in the laboratory setting.

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There is no one better than Dr. Maseelall❤️ She gave us two little miracles at once!! Thankful for the family she helped us create!!
We were patients of Dr Nash but Dr Jain did my egg retrieval and we are so thankful for him and his part in helping us grow our family! ❤️
So appreciative of Dr. Maseelall! Always so kind during our journey and ready to listen to me. That was important to us. She helped bring us our miracle!
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Dr Nash!!!!! There aren’t enough words to describe our thankfulness and appreciation for you. We have our sweet Charlotte because of you. Thank you, thank you!!!!!! -Angela and Dan Gossard (2022)
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RGI and Samantha’s Gift of Hope has forever changed our lives in the best way possible because they have given us the greatest gift we could ever get—our sweet daughter. We have this joy of being parents we had previously only dreamed about, and honestly weren’t sure we would ever have. Now, everyday is filled with baby giggles and snuggles, cheering her on to her next milestone (which is currently crawling), and trying to be the best parents we can be. We will never be able to repay RGI and Samantha’s Gift of Hope, but we will forever be grateful to them and are daily reminded of it.
RGI made it possible for us to experience the joys of becoming parents. There is no greater feeling or love in this world that we’ve experienced than bringing Liam into this world. We truly understand the miracle and blessings babies are. SGOH we will forever feel grateful for. We cannot thank Lisa, Matt and Sam enough for their generosity and helping couples pay towards their IVF journeys. Honestly, SGOH really does provide HOPE. Winning the grant also helped us to feel like this is really happening, it’s meant to be.
Because of Samantha’s Gift of Hope, our dream of having a child came true. We could focus more on each step of the process and keep a positive attitude through it all instead of constantly worrying about what things cost and how we would make it work. Now, our sweet Tenley girl is 1 week old and I continue to be thankful each day for the opportunity Samantha’s Gift of Hope gave us. We are now living out our favorite roles as mom and dad and are filled with so much love for our little girl!
“RGI is amazing, start to finish. They never make you feel anything but comfortable. Thank you all for your compassion and care!”
“Thank you for everything the RGI team has done for our family! Everyone has been amazing, and we are grateful for your skills.”
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“We had a wonderful experience with the RGI staff during our IVF cycle. All staff were kind, friendly and very informative! We felt comfortable at every visit and each procedure. The staff at RGI are wonderful and made our IVF journey a great experience. We are so thankful!”

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