Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), which is a concentrated solution of growth factors and cytokines taken from a sample of your blood, is used in various fertility treatments, including In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Intrauterine Insemination (IUI).

PRP technology has varied uses in modern medicine, ranging from healing sports injuries to treating hair loss. We at New Hope Fertility Center, are using PRP technology to help our patients improve their egg quantity and quality, to thicken their uterine lining, and to enhance their endometrial receptivity during an embryo transfer, among other things.

PRP treatment is particularly beneficial to those who have undergone multiple IVF cycles and experienced recurrent implantation failure – that is, when several high-quality embryos are transferred on different occasions and yet no pregnancy results. PRP may also be useful for women who struggle to produce healthy eggs since PRP injections help stimulate your existing stem cells to produce better-quality eggs.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is a concentrated solution of growth factors and cytokines taken from a sample of your own blood. When introduced into the ovaries and uterine cavity, PRP stimulates cellular rejuvenation and blood flow, naturally and effectively enhancing your own fertility.

PRP treatment starts by drawing a sample of your blood. The blood is then placed in a centrifuge for about 15 minutes. This machine spins so quickly that it causes the different blood components to separate. The plasma – which is now rich in platelets that help stimulate tissue growth – is collected in preparation for an ovarian injection or a uterine infusion.

If you are considering PRP for infertility, it is important to know the difference between the two methods of PRP administration so that you and your fertility doctor can decide on the option that better suits your needs and unique situation. The cost also differs.

As previously mentioned, PRP treatment for Ovarian Rejuvenation can help women who experienced failed embryo transfer, women with recurrent implantation failure, or women who have thin endometrial lining. It can also benefit women who are struggling to conceive due to very low ovarian reserve, women who experience early menopause, and women who have poor quality and/or quantity of eggs.

One recent study involving 510 women with Poor Ovarian Response (POR) and average age of 40.3 has found that PRP treatments resulted in a pregnancy rate of 20.5% and sustained implantation/live birth rate of 12.9%. Among these women, 312 (65.8%) who attempted IVF after PRP treatment generated embryos and underwent embryo transfer, 83 (17.5%) achieved a pregnancy, and 54 (11.4%) achieved sustained implantation/live birth.