In a strategic move aimed at expanding their national footprint, Pinnacle Fertility is adding four clinics from Oma Fertility, a budding entity known for its innovative approach to fertility care. The clinics, located in Atlanta, St. Louis, New York City, and Long Island, will now operate under the Pinnacle Fertility banner. Established in 2020, Oma Fertility carved a niche in the competitive…
Amazon has announced a partnership with Maven Clinic, a prominent virtual clinic focused on women’s and family health. This initiative will offer free family-building care, encompassing services like preconception, egg freezing, IUI and IVF, adoption, and surrogacy, to Amazon employees, whether they are full-time, part-time, or hourly. The program will be available to employees in 50 countries outside the US and Canada.…
Lucina Egg Bank, a company active in third-party reproduction, has unveiled a novel advancement known as Lucina ReflEggction. The new platform leverages state-of-the-art facial recognition technology to streamline the process of selecting egg donors. This technology aims to streamline and personalize the process of identifying suitable egg donors for prospective parents. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Reproductive and gynecological health has often been a subject surrounded by societal taboos, misconceptions, and general lack of awareness. Despite this, statistical data reveals that approximately one in three individuals will experience a reproductive or gynecological health issue at some stage in their lives. The need for reliable, accessible, and comprehensive healthcare solutions is evident and in my search for such a…
London-based startup Béa Fertility has raised £2.5M funding to launch its at-home fertility treatment in the UK. The round was led by Octopus Ventures with participation from JamJar and Forward Partners as well as existing investors Calm/Storm and Q Ventures. Béa Fertility’s at-home fertility treatment offers an alternative to traditional IVF and Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) procedures, providing a more accessible option for…
Infertility, once shrouded in silence and stigma, has become a subject of open discussion and understanding thanks to a gradual shift in public perspectives over the past couple of years. World IVF Day on July 25th is an opportunity to explore how IVF has contributed to breaking taboos surrounding infertility and reshaped societal attitudes towards assisted reproductive technologies. So today in honor…
Pharma company Fresenius Kabi has announced the launch of Ganirelix Acetate Injection, a generic fertility drug. The medication is now available for immediate purchase from Fresenius Kabi in the form of 250 mcg/0.5 mL prefilled syringes. Ganirelix Acetate Injection is primarily used to inhibit premature surges in luteinizing hormone (LH), a chemical that triggers reproductive processes like ovulation. It is specifically designed…
Quest Diagnostics and Proov have teamed up to introduce the company’s Confirm PdG test, an FDA-cleared PdG (progesterone metabolite) home test kit that confirms successful ovulation, through Questhealth.com. To date Questhealth.com has primarily offered laboratory test services provided by Quest Diagnostics. This collaboration marks the first time a women’s health test from a third-party manufacturer is available on the platform. Progesterone is…
