Fertility preservation

LUNGevity Foundation's No One Missed Campaign Commemorates Third Year of #KnowYourBiomarker Storytelling Initiative

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit, today celebrates the third year of #KnowYourBiomarker, a social media initiative that highlights the stories of people living well with lung cancer. The initiative is part of LUNGevity's No One Missed campaign aimed at driving awareness of comprehensive biomarker testing in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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  • She started chemotherapy, which resulted in awful side effects that prevented her from being able to work.
  • After her healthcare team ordered biomarker testing, they discovered her cancer was positive for the ALK mutation and matched Shirley with a targeted therapy.
  • Now, three years after her diagnosis, Shirley is living her life to the fullest.
  • In addition to No One Missed's #KnowYourBiomarker initiative, LUNGevity has other ways to get involved during Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

New fertility research shows that IUDs do not reduce the number of eggs retrieved following ovarian stimulation

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Shady Grove Fertility's research team provides reassuring data that patients undergoing egg retrieval can keep IUDs.

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  • Shady Grove Fertility's research team provides reassuring data that patients undergoing egg retrieval can keep IUDs.
  • "Women who are considering fertility preservation are often worried about keeping their IUDs in place throughout the egg retrieval cycle," shares Phillip A. Romanski, M.D., M.Sc.
  • "Our research team was excited to learn that patients can rest assured they can keep their IUDs in place without worrying about the impact of eggs retrieved.
  • This important research can help many women take that next step toward preserving their fertility to help build their future family."

RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association Announces Comprehensive and Inclusive Model Benefits for Family Building Options

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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NEW ORLEANS, La., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association is proud to announce the first-ever comprehensive and inclusive model benefits for family building. Experts in reproductive medicine, third-party reproduction, and adoption have vetted these benefits that are the most comprehensive and inclusive.

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  • NEW ORLEANS, La., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association is proud to announce the first-ever comprehensive and inclusive model benefits for family building.
  • Experts in reproductive medicine, third-party reproduction, and adoption have vetted these benefits that are the most comprehensive and inclusive.
  • This free resource is available to HR and Benefits professionals looking to add inclusive family building insurance coverage and benefits for their employees.
  • RESOLVE's Model Benefits for Family Building can be provided to the media upon request.

Inception Fertility™ Announces 36 Abstracts Accepted, to be Presented at the 2023 ASRM Scientific Congress

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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HOUSTON, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Inception Fertility™ (Inception), the largest provider of comprehensive fertility products and services in North America, announces today 36 of abstracts from its clinical network, The Prelude Network® (Prelude), have been accepted by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) to be presented at the 2023 ASRM Scientific Congress, taking place October 14-18, 2023, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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  • ASRM is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the science and practice of reproductive medicine.
  • Its annual Scientific Congress is a gathering of multi-disciplinary professionals who share the latest scientific breakthroughs and discoveries in reproductive endocrinology and infertility.
  • "We look forward to another year at the ASRM Scientific Congress and working in collaborative spirit with our colleagues to continue learning and growing this field of medicine."
  • To see a complete list of those Prelude abstracts that will be presented at the 2023 ASRM Scientific Congress, please visit Inception Fertility at ASRM 2023 Conference .

Progyny Celebrates More Than 30,000 Amazonians Supported on Their Family Building Journeys

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Since 2019, Amazon has partnered with Progyny to deliver groundbreaking fertility and family building benefits that support their employees across the country.

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  • Since 2019, Amazon has partnered with Progyny to deliver groundbreaking fertility and family building benefits that support their employees across the country.
  • This milestone celebrates the success of their partnership and demonstrates the opportunity for other industry-leading employers to embrace comprehensive benefits that support all employees on their unique family building journeys.
  • RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association honors individuals, organizations, and companies who have performed outstanding work for the family building community.
  • For employers looking to learn more about Progyny’s proven fertility and family building solution, as well as its full suite of services – from preconception to menopause – visit www.progyny.com .

CCRM Fertility Broadens North American Footprint By Adding The Advanced IVF Institute to its Network

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CCRM Fertility, a global pioneer in fertility treatment, research and science, has added The Advanced IVF Institute, to its rapidly expanding fertility treatment and family-building network. Dr. Charles Miller leads two Chicago-area locations and provides cutting-edge fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), fertility preservation and reproductive surgery.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CCRM Fertility , a global pioneer in fertility treatment, research and science, has added The Advanced IVF Institute , to its rapidly expanding fertility treatment and family-building network.
  • Dr. Charles Miller leads two Chicago-area locations and provides cutting-edge fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), fertility preservation and reproductive surgery.
  • For more than 35 years, CCRM Fertility has helped transform lives through exceptional fertility care.
  • As an internationally renowned expert in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and in the treatment of infertility, Dr. Miller founded The Advanced IVF Institute in 2008.

CCRM Fertility to Open State-of-the-Art Fertility Clinic and IVF Lab in Miami

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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MIAMI, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CCRM Fertility, the global pioneer in fertility treatment, research and science, today announced expansion to South Florida with a new state-of-art fertility clinic and in vitro fertilization (IVF) lab in Miami. The clinic is located in the Esplanade at Aventura development at 19505 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 2230, in Miami, FL, 33180. CCRM Fertility of Miami is co-founded by reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialists, Dr. Jonah Bardos and Dr. Callum Potts. Both doctors are currently accepting new patients.

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  • MIAMI, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CCRM Fertility , the global pioneer in fertility treatment, research and science, today announced expansion to South Florida with a new state-of-art fertility clinic and in vitro fertilization (IVF) lab in Miami.
  • CCRM Fertility of Miami is co-founded by reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialists, Dr. Jonah Bardos and Dr. Callum Potts .
  • "There is an escalated need for high-quality, personalized fertility care in Miami," said Bob LaGalia, president and CEO of CCRM Fertility.
  • CCRM Fertility of Miami is a full-service fertility center that provides fertility testing, fertility preservation, intrauterine insemination, in vitro fertilization, preimplantation genetic testing, LGBTQ+ family-building and third-party reproduction services.

Quantum Health Expands Family-Building Offering with Addition of Kindbody

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Quantum Health , the leading consumer healthcare navigation and care coordination company, announced today it has partnered with Kindbody .

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  • Quantum Health , the leading consumer healthcare navigation and care coordination company, announced today it has partnered with Kindbody .
  • Kindbody is a family-building benefits provider offering both virtual care services and access to a network of technology-driven fertility clinics across the country.
  • Kindbody is an additional family-building Preferred Partner™ within Quantum Health’s Comprehensive Care Solutions™ platform.
  • Quantum Health’s navigation and employee engagement platform is powered by their proprietary Real-Time Intercept® model and trusted guidance by Quantum Healthcare Warriors® .

Fairtility Unveils CHLOE OQ™ Expanding its Offering into Fertility Preservation

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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TEL AVIV, Israel, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fairtility, the transparent AI innovator powering reproductive care for improved outcomes, today announced the launch of CHLOE OQ™, bringing Oocyte Quality Insights to CHLOE's core technology suite of capabilities and expanding the applicability of its AI-driven decision support tool to fertility preservation. The solution will be unveiled at the 39th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) being held in Copenhagen, Denmark from June 25 to 28, 2023.

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  • With CE declared for CHLOE OQ™, the new Oocyte Quality Insights capability offers IVF professionals comprehensive information to support decision making as patients undergo fertility preservation or assisted reproductive journeys.
  • However, assessing oocyte quality has remained a statistical gamble," said Dr. Cristina Hickman, Chief Clinical Officer of Fairtility.
  • Egg Donation: CHLOE OQ helps fertility clinics and egg banks to further assess the quality of donor eggs, ensuring equitable distribution to recipients.
  • CHLOE OQ now provides decision support for fertility preservation, egg donation, and female-factor infertility in IVF treatment.

Four Babies Are Born in Austin Every Day With Help From Texas Fertility Center

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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Austin, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This Father’s Day, Texas Fertility Center (TFC) is proud to announce a significant statistic: Every day, an average of four babies are born in Austin who were conceived with help from TFC physicians.

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  • Austin, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This Father’s Day, Texas Fertility Center (TFC) is proud to announce a significant statistic: Every day, an average of four babies are born in Austin who were conceived with help from TFC physicians.
  • Founded in 1980 by Thomas Vaughn, MD, the renowned fertility care practice has spent decades advancing the state of the art in fertility treatment.
  • Texas Fertility Center is affiliated with Ovation® Fertility, a leading provider of IVF laboratory services, genetic testing, egg and embryo storage, donor eggs, and gestational surrogacy.
  • To learn more about Texas Fertility Center, visit www.txfertility.com, or call (512) 451-0149 to schedule a consultation.