CCRM Success Story: How a PMOS (formerly PCOS) diagnosis changed Dana’s IVF journey
Dana W. and her husband, Scott, expected to start their family not long after saying “I do,” but months turned into years of waiting and hoping for their chance to become parents. Throughout that time, Dana struggled with irregular periods, sometimes going months without a cycle, yet still lacked answers about why she wasn’t getting […]
Understanding IVF Success Rates: What is SART Data And How to Interpret the Stats
If you’ve been thinking about fertility care, it may seem overwhelming to know where to start with so much information available, especially when it comes to choosing where to pursue treatment. As with any healthcare decision, you’ll likely begin by researching clinics, exploring patient experiences, and learning about physicians before choosing where to go for treatment. While those perspectives are valuable, fertility care also offers something many other specialties don’t: objective data […]
CCRM Success Story: A Second Opinion in California for IVF and an FET
CCRM Fertility of Newport Beach patient Hannah D. found IVF success after unexplained infertility and negative experiences at three Phoenix fertility clinics. What brought you to CCRM? After struggling with unexplained infertility and feeling overlooked at three clinics in Phoenix, we chose to travel to Newport Beach for IVF, and it was a completely different experience. We went through […]
CCRM Success Story: An IVF Baby and Resilience for a Second Child
Megan and Rik, patients at CCRM Fertility of Boston, found success with IVF after multiple miscarriages, an ectopic pregnancy, and a genetic diagnosis. Their journey to baby #2 continues. What fertility treatments did you pursue? We went straight to IVF with our own egg/sperm. What was your fertility diagnosis? A bit of a mix. Unexplained infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, male factor. […]
How CCRM Fertility Maximizes IVF Success Using PGT-A for Embryo Selection
Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy, or PGT-A, screens embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) to see whether they have the correct number of chromosomes (euploid) or an abnormal number (aneuploid). The incorrect number of chromosomes is a common cause of both implantation failure and miscarriage. PGT-A is not a treatment, but rather a selection tool that assists in deciding […]
Infertility During the Holidays: 6 Tips to Cope This Season
Those in the thick of infertility or pregnancy loss may find it to be a challenge all year round, but especially during the holiday season, the struggle to have a baby can feel amplified. All the extra family gatherings this time of year can feel triggering, plus it can be difficult to get into the […]