DR SAID DANESHMAND, MD, FACOG, IS THE PRACTICE DIRECTOR AT THE FERTILITY CENTER OF LAS VEGAS AND IS SUB-SPECIALTY BOARD CERTIFIED IN REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY AND INFERTILITY.
He completed his residency and fellowship training at UCLA Medical Center. After joining The Fertility Center of Las Vegas in 1999, Dr Daneshmand was integral in establishing the region’s first egg freezing program. He collaborated with Practice Founder, Dr Bruce Shapiro, to develop IVF protocols to improve pregnancy rates, including PTEC (post thaw extended culture), one of the most successful IVF regimens currently available.
Their groundbreaking findings were published in the internationally respected medical journal, Fertility and Sterility, and Dr Daneshmand has also served as a reviewer for the same publication. Additionally, Dr Daneshmand and Dr Shapiro’s voluminous research has been presented at both national and international conferences.IVFreports.org has also recognised The Fertility Center of Las Vegas for its stellar pregnancy rates.
Currently, Dr Daneshmand’s special interest lies in developing protocols for patients undergoing IVF, focusing primarily on patients with previous unsuccessful cycles.
What services can The Fertility Center of Las Vegas offer LGBT people wanting to start a family?
Services at The Fertility Center of Las Vegas include intrauterine insemination (IUI), In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), gestational carriers (surrogacy), egg donor IVF, a Donor Egg Bank, Embryo Donation and other procedures that will help your family conceive.
“The Fertility Center of Las Vegas can work with your family to determine the best procedure for you”
What options are there for lesbian couples in particular who might want to start a family?
Options for lesbian couples are the same as for all couples with an emphasis on IUI and donor sperm with even higher success rates through IVF. Addressing gynecological issues is also imperative for lesbian couples, especially if they are of advanced material age (35 or older).
In terms of surrogacy, why do you think that more and more same-sex couples are opting for surrogacy, rather than adoption?
They want the opportunity to have their own biological children. We are thrilled that we are able to give them that.
How long does it take to find a suitable surrogate?
Once a gestational carrier is chosen, it takes 1-2 weeks for funding, then 1-2 weeks for travel arrangements. From there it takes about 2 weeks for The Fertility Center to medically clear them. While this entire process can take up to 2 or 3 months, the actual on-site patient treatment process is much shorter. A typical visit lasts a week to 10 days.
How do you go about choosing your surrogates?
Intended parents can choose someone they know and with whom they are comfortable to undergo the screening process, or The Fertility Center of Las Vegas will work with you to select a surrogate using an agency.
How do you go about choosing egg donors?
In some cases, the egg donor is a family member of the patient, but more often the donor is anonymous. All egg donors are screened for infectious diseases to reduce the risk that their eggs could transmit a disease to the patient. The Fertility Center of Las Vegas maintains a ready set of anonymous donors so that there is usually no waiting for a patient that needs a donor.
Is there a typical LGBT person/ couple who comes to The Fertility Center of Las Vegas for your services?
We see individuals and couples who want to create their families. There is no typical patient, just the common desire to become a parent and to have a loving home.
You are based in Las Vegas. Would intended parents need to travel to the USA for an initial consultation?
No. We offer complimentary Skype consultations with our physicians for international patients. If you are interested in speaking to one of our physicians, visit our website to schedule your appointment.
Why should someone choose The Fertility Center of Las Vegas?
At The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, we have always worked diligently to make parenthood possible. We are proud to be considered one of the top fertility clinics in the United States and to be recognised internationally for our scientific advancements of fertility treatments making them safer and more effective. We invite anyone considering fertility treatments in the United States to visit the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (SART) to review clinic success rates. SART does nor rank or rate clinics! However, you can review clinic success rates
“There is no typical patient, just the common desire to become a parent and to have a loving home”
and determine just how successful their programs are. We have always worked diligently to make parenthood possible
The Fertility Center offers an international concierge to assist you with everything you need to arrange travel to Las Vegas. We understand that being out of your own routine and environment can create some stress so our goal is to provide you with assistance and guidance throughout your treatment process.
Our International Concierge Services include: Appointments outside of normal open hours/ days; Transportation; Hotel Accommodations; Local Attractions; Banking Services; Bureau de Change; Flight Information; Changes to Itineraries; Entertainment; Dining Reservations; Spa Reservations, and Religious Services
If there is anything we can do to make your visit more comfortable, please do not hesitate to contact Shelly Cochran, + 1 800 509 7174 or scochran@fertilitycenterlv.com, 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
On a personal level, what has given you the greatest satisfaction working at The Fertility Center of Las Vegas?
The greatest satisfaction is holding my patients’ hands from the beginning, standing by them through the entire process and then being able to witness the creation of families. Every patient story touches my heart.
And the story doesn’t end after treatment. We are committed to open communication throughout the journey to family. Our patients become an extension of our own families. They remain in our hearts and in our minds, and through patient reunions in the US and abroad, we are able to maintain strong relationships with our families.