FERTILITY ROAD ARTICLE View From the Embryology Laboratory An embryo’s journey in the laboratory by Anya Hein Anya Hein, one of seven embryologists in the ten embryology team at Oregon Reproductive Medicine shares some insights on the critical time that patients’ embryos spend growing and developing in the laboratory. When choosing a fertility provider, picking […]
Read MoreFERTILITY ROAD ARTICLE Fertility Journeys: Genomic Screening at ORM Fertility Road is accepting applications until 15 June 2017 for the amazing Fertility Journey – a donor egg IVF cycle with genomic screening – sponsored by Oregon Reproductive Medicine. Learn more about this incredible opportunity and submit your application today. ORM is including genomic screening as part […]
Read MoreTaking a Proactive Approach to Your Fertility Plan Ahead! At least 3 months, if possible, for both women and men. This allows time to clean up (eliminate toxins and contaminants) and stock-up (nutrients) Obtain and maintain management of all chronic medical conditions. Maintain a healthy weight. Weight loss if overweight before pregnancy. If you smoke- […]
Read MoreApril 23 -29, 2017 is National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW), a brief seven days when we shine a light on this important topic. The CDC reports that 1 in 8 couples experience infertility when trying to become pregnant (2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth, CDC). It is more common than […]
Read MoreFrom Loss Comes Hope The emotional impact of egg donation by Britta Dinsmore Britta Dinsmore, Ph.D., psychological consultant at Oregon Reproductive Medicine helps explain the psychological impact on women when they hear from their doctor that it’s time consider egg donation. When a woman’s doctor tells her that it is unlikely she will be able […]
Read MoreFERTILITY ROAD ARTICLE Looking for Answers After a Failed Transfer Dr. Elizabeth Barbieri of Oregon Reproductive Medicine helps explain the leading causes of failed transfers and miscarriages in IVF treatments. A failed transfer is understandably emotionally difficult time for patients. Multiple failed transfers compound this stress and can be extremely costly as well. When a […]
Read MoreFERTILITY ROAD ARTICLE 36 Donor Egg IVF…With Oregon Reproductive Medicine We are excited to announce the birth of Chris and Anne’s baby girl – the first Fertility Journey baby with Oregon Reproductive Medicine. Now that Chris and Anne close their fertility journey they start the wonderful journey ahead for them as a family! Anne writes… […]
Read MoreFERTILITY ROAD ISSUE 35 Donor Egg IVF…with Oregon Reproductive Medicine We follow-up with Chris and Anne who are in Anne’s third trimester, having become pregnant on their first donor egg IVF cycle at Oregon Reproductive Medicine. They had repeated attempts to become pregnant, including a failed shared donor cycle in the UK, before being selected […]
Read MorePutting Reproductive Genomics at the Heart of IVF Treatment Dr. Elizabeth Barbieri of Oregon Reproductive Medicine explains some of the incredible advances in reproductive genomics that are now at the heart of IVF treatments and are increasing patients’ chances for success and a healthy baby. When our patients embark on their fertility treatment journey they […]
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