Oregon Reproductive Medicine Has Northwest First

September 1, 2007

INFERTILITY PRACTICE HAS NORTHWEST FIRST
Baby conceived via vitrified (quick frozen) eggs born  

Oregon Reproductive Medicine, formerly Portland Center for Reproductive Medicine, has achieved a regional first in the practice of Assisted Reproductive Therapy (ART). A baby conceived in their laboratory through in vitro fertilization (IVF), using the mother’s eggs that were frozen via a quick-freeze process known as vitrification, was born July 10, 2007 at SW Washington area hospital. The baby girl weighed 5 pounds and 3 ounces.  The freezing process of vitrification doesn’t produce ice crystals and leaves the cells intact and viable for fertilization. Although male fertility has been able to be preserved for years freezing sperm cells, female fertility hasn’t had the same longevity until now.  This technology will be of particular value to women undergoing treatment for cancer since the vitrification of their eggs will offer them options. Oregon Reproductive Medicine, who has among the highest pregnancy IVF success rates in the country, is conducting a pilot program using this new technology and hopes to offer this service to all of their female patients interested in preserving their fertility. 

Oregon Reproductive Medicine 
2222 NW Lovejoy, Suite 304 Portland, OR 97210
503.274.4994
www. O r e g o n R e p r o d u c t iv e M e d i c i n e . c o m