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Dominion Fertility Dr. Reh Says Hello!

8/26/2010

Hello everyone! Drs. Dimattina and Gordon were kind enough to introduce me to you already, but I’d wanted to say hello myself.

It’s been a crazy and wonderful summer for me, my husband Randy, and our little girl. We moved down here in July from northern New Jersey, otherwise known as exit 16W for those of you who might be asking that infamous question.

As first time homeowners moving from a

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Added by Dominion Fertility on August 27, 2010 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Fedu Bella Natural Cycle IVF Chicago

Apologies if I've missed this on the blog or in the forums, but has anyone been able to find a doctor in the Chicagoland area who will perform a natural cycle IVF? Any assistance would be appreciated! Continue

Added by Fedu Bella on August 19, 2010 at 6:57pm — 1 Comment

Vicki DeKroney Healthy Embryo

We transfered a perfect 7 cell embryo yesterday. I will find out if I am pregant on August 9. Wish us luck. Continue

Added by Vicki DeKroney on July 25, 2010 at 6:04pm — No Comments

Dominion Fertility The "Truth" About Dominion Fertility's Natural Cycle IVF (NCIVF) Program

Hello Everyone!

Recently, there have been many mistruths appearing on-line about our NC-IVF program. So, I am writing to set the record straight and provide you with honest information about our experience with NCIVF. As you well know, the internet provides a platform which all too often provides only one side of a "story" a… Continue

Added by Dominion Fertility on July 19, 2010 at 9:50am — No Comments

keri JUST HAD TRANSFER DAY 3, 2 EMBIES- A 4 + 5 CELL- WORRIED!

1st IVF cycle- 6 failed IUI attempts (had to complete 6 for insurance purposes!!) Have a healthy 4 yr old conceived on 2nd round of IUI, I was 29 then. Now just 34....So they retrieved 8 eggs, 7 matured- 5 fertilized... then by day 3 only 2 survived. One was 5 cell and one was 4. They said they were optimisic b/c of my age, but everything I read says the odds are against me. I am trying to stay positive- but am super scared and teary (probably the progesterone -ouch by the way- my butts killing!… Continue

Added by keri on July 8, 2010 at 7:07pm — 4 Comments

Dominion Fertility Dr. DiMattina Receives 2010 APGO "Excellence in Teaching Award"

With great pride we announce that Dominion Fertility founder and director, Dr. Michael DiMattina, has received the 2010 "Excellence in Teaching Award" from the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University Hospital.

This distinction is bestowed upon select physicians in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of obstetrics and gynecology and infertility. Dr. DiMattina has actively
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Added by Dominion Fertility on July 8, 2010 at 6:11am — No Comments

Dominion Fertility "100 Questions and Answers About Infertility" mentioned in July 8, 2010 Washington Post

The Health Section of today's Washington Post features an article about fertility and mention's Dr. DiMattina and Gordon's comprehensive text, "100 Questions and Answers About Infertility." Well received by readers across the country, the second edition of this book will soon be available. This latest version will feature more in depth information on Natural Cycle IVF, egg freezing and the latest technologies employed in embryo cryopreservation.

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Added by Dominion Fertility on July 6, 2010 at 8:31am — No Comments

John David Gordon MD Long Distance NC-IVF

Sometimes it pays to travel. In June I had 2 international patients who came to Dominion Fertility specifically to pursue NC-IVF. Both had previously undergone stimulated cycle IVF but failed to have success and wished to avoid fertility drugs. They were unable to find any local clinics (Moscow and Albania respectively) that were willing to perform NC-IVF so they elected to travel here to the Washington DC area. Although language was a bit of a challenge at times both of these lovely patients ma… Continue

Added by John David Gordon MD on July 6, 2010 at 8:22am — No Comments

Dominion Fertility Dominion Fertility Welcomes Dr. Andrea Reh

Dominion Fertility is pleased to announce the expansion of our practice with the addition of a new reproductive endocrinologist to our team. Dr. Andrea Reh will be joining us in August of 2010 to meet the growing needs of new patients and our practice.

Dr. Reh was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated magna-cum-laude from Cornell University
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Added by Dominion Fertility on June 28, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

LYNNE NICOLE HAGAN WANT TO DO HOW MY TUBES WERE TIED

IM 35 I HAD MY # 4 BABY IN 2005 MY MARRAGE WAS NOT GOOD SO I SIGN THE PAPERS TO HAVE MY TUBES TIED.I REALLY DIDNT THINK IT WAS POSSIBLE TO WANT ANOTHER BABY BUT AFTER MY 13 YEAR OLD MARRAGE FAILED I . I WAS SURE THAT I WOULD NEVER HAVE ANOTHER RELATION SHIP WITH MY LACK OF TIME AND I HAD 4 KIDS AT HOME. BUT GUESS WHAT I DID FIND SOMEONE GREAT SOON TO BE MARRIED HE HAS NO CHILDREN OF HIS OWN. HE GREAT WITH MY KIDS & I KNOW HE DOES WANT ONE OF HIS OWN. SO MY ? FIRST IS I WAS TOLD THAT YOU HAVE… Continue

Added by LYNNE NICOLE HAGAN on June 20, 2010 at 11:48am — 1 Comment

G Thank you

We wanted to tell Dr. D how much we appreciate everything that he did for us. We've been trying to conceive for 8 years, have done all of the tests and have no diagnosis. We came to Dominion because they offer natural cycle IVF and after doing 5 IUIs at Shady Grove and then taking a much needed break, we wanted to try natural cycle IVF. It was our first attempt at Dominion and we were blessed to hear that we were pregnant! After 2 weeks of rising HCG levels, I came in for one last test. The HCG… Continue

Added by G on June 7, 2010 at 7:03pm — No Comments

Dominion Fertility The UK's "Telegraph" Features Positive Article on NC-IVF

Dominion Fertility first began offering Natural Cycle IVF in 2007 after Dr. DiMattina attended the "First World Congress on NC-IVF" in London, England. Three years later, the program is flourishing as more and more women seek out this drug free alternative to conventional IVF. The attached article just goes to show that Natural Cycle IVF is appealing to women not just because it is a virtually medication free treatment, but also because it has been so successful.

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Added by Dominion Fertility on May 17, 2010 at 11:01am — No Comments

Michael DiMattina M.D. 4 New Natural Cycle IVF (NCIVF) Pregnancies - Is this you?

Hello Everyone!

Yesterday was a special day for us at Dominion Fertility. Four new clinical NCIVF pregnancies were diagnosed on ultrasound in one day. So far, we are off to a very strong start this year in our NCIVF program. Please note that 3 of these 4 patients achieved their pregnancy in their first treatment of NCIVF and the fourth in her second treatment. We are now finding that 64% of our pregnancies occur with the first embryo transfer and 21% with the second embryo transfer. Ple… Continue

Added by Michael DiMattina M.D. on May 11, 2010 at 7:37am — 1 Comment

Dominion Fertility Natural Cycle IVF Pregnancy in a 42 year old- 1st Attempt Successful!

Hi Everyone!

I just love to post stories such as this patient, M. R., as it just lights me and our staff up! And I will present some of our NCIVF results here too.

M.R. now is a 42 yr old nurse, who got pregnant and delivered 2 successful pregnancies in 2006 and 2008 having 2 healthy boys. She then experienced secondary infertility and… Continue

Added by Dominion Fertility on May 10, 2010 at 5:50am — No Comments

Dominion Fertility Wisdom of Experience Empowers Local Medical Community

It has been said that knowledge is a process of piling up facts and wisdom lies in their simplification. After many years of medical school, Ob/Gyn residents have undoubtedly collected quite a few facts. As they begin their residency, they embark upon the process of translating those facts into practical use as doctors. This process would be nearly impossible without the guidance of those who have many years of experience.

Since 1986, Dr. DiMattina has been teach

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Added by Dominion Fertility on May 4, 2010 at 6:04am — No Comments

Dominion Fertility Dr. DiMattina Returns to Panama

Not long ago, Dr. DiMattina traveled to Panama at the invitation of a past patient who had asked him to be the godfather to her twins. This past April, he traveled back to Panama- this time to celebrate the twins’ second birthday. While he thoroughly enjoyed his time visiting with the family, he also met a prospective patient who will be traveling to Dominion Fertility for Ova Donor IVF.

Not all fertility services are easily available in all parts of the world. Women searchi
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Added by Dominion Fertility on April 30, 2010 at 10:26am — No Comments

Dominion Fertility "Dancing with the Stars"

Our very own Dr. DiMattina will be “Dancing With the Stars”this Saturday night, May 1st, 2010. Exclusively at the Dance Factory in Arlington, Virginia, Dr.D will be performing the foxtrot to the song, “Destination Moon”. This Dinah Washington classic will be sure to get toes tapping!

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Added by Dominion Fertility on April 27, 2010 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

John David Gordon MD From High Responder to Low Responder: Natural Cycle IVF Success

Infertility can certainly be a wild ride. Here is an extreme example of how patients can ride that roller coaster of emotions...

DK is a 38 year old who came to see me in September 2008. She and her husband had undergone fertility treatment 3 years earlier at another center and conceived with CC/FSH/IUI but had a quintuplet pregnancy that ultimately ended up as twins. They were very worried about having another multiple pregnancy and wished to discuss options.

However, as part… Continue

Added by John David Gordon MD on March 18, 2010 at 6:30am — 2 Comments

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Added by aed on March 12, 2010 at 8:19am — 2 Comments

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Added by Dominion Fertility on March 1, 2010 at 7:31am — 1 Comment

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