From 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 Donor Egg and Surrogacy in the USA Craig Reisser, who had the help of an egg donor and a surrogate when starting his family, helps explain some fundamentals about egg donation and surrogacy in the USA. I recall the first time I heard the phrase ‘Third Party Reproduction’ when I was starting […]
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 MoreORM Fertility is launching a new electronic patient portal (eIVF) upgrade, with advanced features to keep us better connected to you! Some of the exciting new features include: A downloadable application for your smartphone Quick access to your information & documents Message the ORM Clinical Team Appointment reminders Lab results & more HOW TO ACCESS […]
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 […]
Read MoreLast week at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) in Salt Lake City, Utah, several Oregon Reproductive Medicine team members were invited to present their research and share their expertise in the field. Alison Coates, our Embryology Laboratory Director, presented our randomized controlled trial comparing two commonly used protocols (fresh vs frozen) […]
Read MoreWhen you’re faced with a life-changing diagnosis there are so many overwhelming things to think about. One area that might cross your mind is your future family. At Oregon Reproductive Medicine, we offer an expedited egg freezing (preservation) program for women with medical indications that may threaten their future fertility; it’s called Fast Track. We realize […]
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