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By Kate Henson, ORM Fertility Psy.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist The Initial Blow It’s likely you went through a great deal on your fertility journey and it’s normal to experience disappointment and feelings of loss when you don’t become pregnant. Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) are both very involved processes, physically and emotionally. […]
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For many of us, our reproductive years go something like this…birth control, birth control, birth control, baby, birth control, birth control. We spend the vast majority of our reproductive years actively trying to prevent pregnancy, desperately avoiding any minor slip-up that may lead to a wayward sperm and a determined egg meeting at a time […]
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Understanding the different donor arrangements will empower you and your family to choose the right one for your fertility journey. When using third-party reproduction (TPR), a treatment that involves someone other than the intended parents, there are different types of gamete (sperm or egg) donor arrangements to consider. These arrangements include Directed (also referred to […]
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Historically, healthcare has been provided with a heteronormative lens, causing members of the LGBTQ+ community to feel alienated when seeking out care. From gendered forms and bathrooms to the emphasis on heterosexual relationships in conversations with office staff or physicians, oftentimes LGBTQ+ individuals are overlooked. At ORM Fertility, we believe that Love is Family. We […]
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Step-by-Step Through In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) When natural conception isn’t working, we turn to our trusted physicians to explore alternative routes to starting a family. One of the most widely-known treatments in reproductive medicine today is in-vitro fertilization (IVF). It’s one of the most advanced and effective fertility treatments on the market. And with thousands […]
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We’re proud of our IVF success rates. We’ve helped several parents of every kind through their reproductive journeys by counseling them in their decision to pursue In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) combined with surrogacy. We know that as you weigh your options, it’s essential to understand how the IVF surrogacy process works. It’s also important to […]
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. (Nov. 6, 2019) – ORM Fertility has announced the launch of Love Is Family, a new initiative dedicated to serving the specific needs of LGBTQ+ prospective parents. Acknowledging that everyone’s path to parenthood is uniquely their own, ORM Fertility is helping LGBTQ+ get specific information and resources they need to start their own […]
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1. The PNW is Gay Friendly Depending on the list you look at, the major cities in Oregon and Washington move a bit, but Portland and Seattle almost always make the top 10 of LGBTQ+ friendly cities. According to Nerd Wallet, which positions Portland, Oregon in the #2 spot and Seattle, Washington in the #7 […]
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By Layla Nie, Marketing Specialist for ORM China June is a month to celebrate gay pride all over the world with several celebrations happening in small and large cities alike. ORM Fertility is proud to support all family types grow and we offer our support at Pride events locally and internationally. Our office in Shanghai, […]
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Written by a Patient Care Manager for ORM Israel If you live in Israel and happen to be a gay couple, starting a family might be a complicated endeavor. The LGBTQ+ community situation in Israel is a bit mind-boggling, to say the least. Israel’s Political Climate for the LGBTQ+ Community Every Israel survey dating back […]
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