Olive Fertility Centre

Olive Fertility Centre Victoria Welcomes New Fertility Specialist Dr. Riki Dayan Olive Fertility Centre is pleased to announce that Dr. Riki Dayan MD FRCSC has joined the Olive Fertility Victoria Team. She pursued formal fellowship training in Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at McMaster University and is doubly certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Obstetrics and Gynecology and in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gizxJxn9

Tuesday, June 4th⁠ 6:00 PM PT to 7:30 PM Pacific Time (PT – Vancouver BC)⁠ ⁠ Join the Live Zoom Webinar to gain valuable insights shared by Dr. Brown and Dr. Taylor. This is your opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and ask questions directly to these esteemed professionals.⁠ ⁠ Both speakers have extensive experience in their respective fields and have made significant contributions to their areas of specialization. Don’t miss the chance to learn from their wealth of knowledge and engage in a dynamic Q&A session.⁠ ⁠ What We Will Explore?⁠ Comprehensive understanding of fertility and how to address underlying health conditions that may affect your ability to conceive⁠ ⁠ Latest technological advancements in fertility care and information on fertility tests you may need.⁠ ⁠ Learn about a holistic approach to enhance your chances of pregnancy:⁠ · Fertility acupuncture⁠ · Low-level laser therapy for fertility⁠ · Nutrition⁠ · Supplements⁠ · Diet⁠ · Mind-body tools to optimize fertility⁠ ⁠ Take control of your fertility journey and gain valuable insights.⁠ To secure your spot for this event, please register at: https://lnkd.in/gF2ASZX4

Tips to help navigate your fertility journey In honour of Canadian Fertility Awareness Week, Olive Fertility offers valuable tips and updates on fertility coverage options and IVF funding in B.C. When Amanda Taylor and her husband Matt Taylor were ready to start a family at age 38, they thought it wouldn’t be a big deal. “You read about all these celebrities having babies in their 40’s and 50’s and figure that it will be easy,” says Taylor. However, after trying for six months without success, the couple went to see their family doctor and were referred to a fertility specialist where they received the frustrating diagnosis of unexplained infertility. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gCxBVSPh

BC's New Public IVF Funding: What We Know, What We Don't, and What's Next Dr. Beth Taylor April 19, 2024 It is an exciting time in BC. The provincial government’s announcement that our Medical Services Plan (MSP) will begin funding IVF in 2025 came as a wonderful surprise earlier this spring.   We learned when you did - when the news outlets told us. Well, I learned when my phone blew up with friends texting the news while I was seeing patients.   Clinic directors have contacted government policy makers and there are plans for consultation with IVF clinics, patients, and the general public. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gvtCbcQA

The results of our NICEST trial are published in F&S! Noninvasive PGT-A is a promising approach for aneuploidy screening of blastocysts - but let’s make sure we don’t let our exuberance get the better of us this time! Emulating the paradigm of the “non-selection” study, we transferred embryos blinded to the niPGT-A results to challenge the risks of false positive results. Prior niPGT-A studies have only reported outcomes of “normal” embryos, or just indexed to TE biopsy results. Significant Findings: -Whole chromosome copy number variations (CNVs) showed a predictive positive value (PPV) of 94% and RR of 2.2 for embryo non-viability. -Limiting analysis to uniform CNVs, while excluding intermediate ones, yielded a PPV of 100%. -Other CNVs of uncertain reproductive significance did not consistently predict non-viability. -Failed QC (7.5%) was too frequent. We need to improve our techniques. Key Message: It is encouraging that with relatively “off the shelf” methods, a high false positive risk with niPGT-A was not apparent when whole chromosome abnormalities were reported. However, not all “abnormal” CNV’s were indicative of non-viability. A more nuanced approach is needed in interpreting these results. Our study is an important step, but further research is essential: -Refining methods to decrease QC failures and enhance result interpretation. -Expanding research to larger and more diverse populations to validate these findings. Stay tuned for NICEST-2… Thanks to my amazing Co-Investigators Catherine Welch Sophia Tormasi Sally Rodriguez Olive Fertility Centre SEQUENCE46, LLC The Fertility Partners Thermo Fisher Scientific

B.C. budget promise to cover first round of IVF a welcome announcement “We are all very excited about it. This is fantastic news for the people of B.C.,” said James Graham, clinical director of Victoria’s Olive Fertility Centre. Watch / Read here: https://lnkd.in/gChPF-Rx

Dr. Tallon talking to Jill Bennet about the BC funding announcement for IVF. Her segment is until the 11 minute mark. https://lnkd.in/gWTkYFB

Questions about BC provincially-funded IVF treatment? The Province of British Columbia announced yesterday that beginning April 2025, BC will launch a new publicly funded in-vitro fertilization program, funding both treatment and medication for one cycle.    Olive Fertility currently has no details about the program. Please do not contact our clinic for information as we plan to provide updates on our website and social media when we learn more.   Olive Fertility Centre celebrates this announcement for people of BC seeking assisted reproduction to grow their family. If you are struggling to conceive or have concerns about your fertility, we encourage you to book a full fertility assessment as soon as possible. It is particularly important to see a fertility specialist if you are age 37 or older, or have a known condition impacting your fertility.   Currently MSP covers fertility consultations and most assessments for residents of BC, as well as some treatment with a referral from a family physician or virtual clinic. https://lnkd.in/g9xtPwTK

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 B.C. Budget 2024: How new IVF funding will help potential parents Included in the 2024 B.C. budget is funding to make one round of in-vitro fertilization treatments free for people looking for help to have a child. Alissa Thibault reports on the new hope for those struggling with infertility. https://lnkd.in/gCm_HSdW