Grace Fertility and Reproductive Medicine

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Grace Fertility and Reproductive MedicineFounded in 2011, by Dr Anthony Cheung, we offer the best possible treatment tailored to the individual in a holistic and compassionate setting:• Every patient is under the exclusive care of the same physician, Dr. .Anthony Cheung, a dedicated, seasoned fertility specialist with over 20 years’ experience in IVF, an academic staff and clinician-scientist at UBC and CFRI, and a former IVF accreditation surveyor – resulting in consistency, quality of care and patient comfort.• State-of-art laboratories relevant to patients and staff, including “RI Witness” and “Reassure 24/7” both currently unique in B.C. to Grace Fertility Centre. These systems through computerized technology, respectively I.D. gametes and embryos for each patient at all stages, and monitor vital lab equipment and the environment every 5 minutes – reducing handling and exposure risks to gametes and embryos.• Optimized care through holistic integration with an on-site naturopathic physician, Dr. Alana Shaw, who is dedicated in helping our patients improve their short and long term wellness together with a team of psychological counselors who assist in stress management, and our devoted staff who regularly show their personal flexibility to suit patient needs.As evidence of the lab quality and clinical care are our high rates of clinical pregnancy, blastocyst development and elective single embryo transfer pregnancy in the ‘benchmark” or “optimal” female age group of 35 years and under. Pregnancy rates in older age groups can be influenced and therefore biased by patient selection criteria such as ovarian reserve assessment, prevailing medical conditions and/or prior IVF attempts. In contrast, the “optimal” case standardizes in essence pregnancy rate interpretation which in turn more accurately reflects the quality of the lab and clinical management across different centres.Sperm Functional AssessmentWe offer the most comprehensive evaluation of sperm function in B.C. which includes “hyperactivation assay” (as part of the sperm capacitation process) using computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA) systems, and upcoming tests on DNA fragmentation to better optimize fertility treatment. Please see our website for further details.Naturopathic MedicineGrace Fertility Centre offers a full range of Assisted Reproductive technologies integrated with specialty naturopathic medicine in the management of infertility. Naturopathic medicine seeks to individually optimize, micro and macro nutritional factors from diet and supplementation to optimize general well being for each patient. In addition acupuncture, herbal medicine and mind body practices are used as appropriate for individual needs