Drs. DiMattina and Gordon at their book signing at Barnes and Noble in October 2007. The doctors are recognized experts in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility.

Natural Cycle IVF Program Flourishes at
Dominion Fertility

"We saw that many of our patients were getting pregnant with just one embryo so we decided that the time was right to offer Natural Cycle IVF."

Drs. DiMattina and Gordon

In 2007, Dominion Fertility launched its Natural Cycle IVF program, a simple yet innovative form of in vitro fertilization that is based on a woman’s natural cycle, and does not require fertility drugs. Created and implemented in an effort to address and decrease the emotional, physical and financial stresses associated with traditional IVF, Natural Cycle has proven to be a safe and effective alternative. Dominion currently has several patients with ongoing pregnancies resulting from NCIVF.

Why Natural Cycle?

In 1978 the first successful IVF procedure was performed without the use of fertility drugs. Low success rates in subsequent attempts prompted their addition. Since then, technology and laboratory technique have so improved that many Dominion Fertility patients have become pregnant with the implantation of a single embryo.

Natural Cycle IVF is based on the premise that pregnancy can occur using a single embryo and a woman’s natural cycle, just like most spontaneous pregnancies. During a simple, in office procedure, one egg is retrieved, fertilized and replaced in the uterus. No fertility drugs, virtually no health risks and minimal time away from all other life commitments.

Because Natural Cycle IVF uses no fertility drugs the cost is about 23% of a single conventional IVF procedure.

This allows the patient to financially undergo more attempts with less physical and emotional stress. At Dominion Fertility we explore every opportunity to make treatment as simple and successful as possible.

The doctors and staff of Dominion Fertility take great pride in our tradition of personalized care and there is no better way to offer individualized treatment than to offer more treatment options.

Since 1987 Dominion Fertility has been a leader in IVF and infertility treatment using personalized care. Now recognized for the area’s first Natural Cycle IVF pregnancies, we also produced the Washington area’s first GIFT (gamate intrafallopian transfer) baby, Arlington, Virginia’s first IVF baby and first ova donor IVF and ICSI pregnancies. NCIVF is the natural extension of our already successful IVF program. Our experience, knowledge and expertise now allow us to lead the Washington area in Natural Cycle IVF.

Our Philosophy at Dominion Fertility is Personalized Care, One
Couple at a Time

Always a part of the most advanced fertility techniques, Dominion Fertility’s Medical Director, Dr. Michael DiMattina, traveled to London in December 2006 to attend the First World Congress on Natural Cycle IVF. One of over 300 physicians from 55 countries participating in this important event, he was the only physician from the Washington area who attended.

"With Natural Cycle IVF, we are essentially going Back to the Future: one egg, one embryo and one baby." Dr. DiMattina At Dominion fertility we believe that the success of IVF should be defined as achieving a singleton pregnancy with the least amount of stress, discomfort and cost. NCIVF is a kinder and gentler technique that has less emotional and physical impact.