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Portland, OR Fertility Doctors, Clinics and Success Rates

Portland, OR Fertility Articles

Is It Time to See a Portland, OR, Fertility Doctor?

If you are having difficulty conceiving, you may wonder when you should see a fertility doctor (reproductive endocrinologist). Women under the age of 35 should transition to a fertility doctor after being unable to conceive after one year of trying. Women over the age of 35 should only wait six months before making an appointment with a fertility doctor.

Choosing a Fertility Clinic in Portland, OR

Once you have made the decision to seek infertility treatment at a fertility clinic, you may feel overwhelmed by the number of options out there. Oregon residents can choose from four fertility clinics located throughout the state, three of which are located in Portland. Portland Fertility Clinic Options Visit the Find a Clinic search on FertilityAuthority.com to find a fertility clinic in the Portland area.

Portland, OR, Fertility Clinic Success Rates

There is a lot of information to consider when researching fertility clinics in Portland, but people tend to start first with fertility clinic success rates. Success rates for fertility clinics can be found in the Assisted Reproductive Technology Report. This report is an excellent place to start during your research because it includes success rates for different types of procedures as well as age breakdowns.

Using an Egg Donor in Portland, OR

Choosing egg donation is becoming more common for women who have struggled to conceive because of issues like diminished ovarian reserve or premature ovarian failure.

Egg Donation Success Rates in Portland, OR

The following data, from the 2007 Assisted Reproductive Technology Report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), detail the number of egg donation IVF cycles and the number of live births at Portland, OR, fertility clinics.

Surrogacy in Portland, Oregon

Surrogacy is a family-building option in which a woman carries a child to term for another woman or couple. It is a popular option for women with recurrent miscarriages, or those who do not have a uterus or have anomalies of the uterus, and for gay couples.

Infertility Insurance in Oregon

The road to family building can be a costly one, especially since multiple courses or cycles of fertility treatment are needed. Unlike most other medical conditions, infertility issues are not automatically covered under most insurance plans. In fact, when many couples turn to their insurance plan to help shoulder some of the costs, they are often surprised at the lack of coverage provided.

Infertility Support in Portland, OR

The road to family building through fertility treatment can be physically and emotionally demanding. It is common to go through a wide range of emotions during your treatment. You may find yourself feeling depressed one day, only to feel angry the next. Stress can also impact your relationship, especially if you and your partner do not agree about the extent of the fertility treatments.

Assisted Reproductive Technology Law in Portland

The field of infertility has sparked the growth of a new legal field, commonly referred to as Family Building Law or Reproductive Technology Law. New family-building options raise new legal questions because many of them use the services of a third party, including sperm donors, egg donors, or surrogates.

Portland, OR, Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are studies that operate with a set purpose to study a specific variable. Clinical trials are important in the understanding and development of new diagnostic measures, fertility medications, fertility treatments, and procedures for people suffering from a variety of disorders.

Fertility Nurse of the Month: Andrea Speck-Zulak, RNC, Clinical Nurse Manager RN, NP

Oregon Reproductive Medicine, Portland, OR, July 2011 FertilityAuthority is pleased to honor Andrea Speck-Zulak, RNC, Clinical Nurse Manager RN, NP, as Fertility Nurse of the Month. Speck-Zulak is the Director of Nursing at Oregon Reproductive Medicine. The Path to Fertility Nursing A graduate of San Jose State University, Speck-Zulak began her career as a labor and delivery nurse. When she decided she wanted more, she became a women's health nurse practitioner in 1980 and worked in an Ob/Gyn private practice. She saw patients in all stages of their lives — from the 18-year-old getting her first Pap smear to the 80-year-old woman, and she was intrigued by infertility and assisted reproductive technology.

Fertility Doctor of the Month: Robert K. Matteri, M.D.

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