CCRM Blog

The Basics of Comprehensive Chromosome Screening (CCS)

2018-12-06T14:41:05-07:00September 27th, 2017|

Whether they’ve been trying to get pregnant for years or have simply waited until the “perfect moment,” some women may find their chances of having a successful pregnancy are dwindling due to age or infertility. Though struggling with infertility and the fear of miscarriage may prove overwhelming and stressful, [...]

Tenth Time is the Charm for Single Mother by Choice

2017-10-17T20:26:31-06:00July 21st, 2017|

Zola is only four years old, but the young lady already knows her “birth story.” “She understands that Dr. Surrey put her in my belly (via in vitro fertilization), according to her proud mom, Traci Kodeck, of Towson, Maryland. Of course, Zola’s birth story doesn’t begin to cover Traci’s [...]

How CCRM Changed the IVF Landscape

2017-10-17T22:02:26-06:00June 23rd, 2017|

CCRM continually raises the bar by finding new and innovative ways, so that individuals have the best chance at having a healthy baby. Our research efforts have resulted in numerous important advances in the field of reproductive endocrinology. CCRM changed the in vitro fertilization (IVF) landscape by pioneering comprehensive [...]

Natural Antioxidant Supplementation Prior to Infertility Treatment

2018-12-21T11:02:25-07:00June 13th, 2017|

CCRM Colorado is conducting a clinical research study of natural antioxidant supplementation (OvaHealth) prior to infertility treatment. Oxidative stress is known to be a significant contributor to ovarian dysfunction and subsequent poor oocyte quality. The aim of this study is to examine the clinical benefit of supplementation with a [...]

Listen Up! It’s National Infertility Awareness Week

2017-10-18T10:57:53-06:00April 23rd, 2017|

ONE IN EIGHT American couples struggle with infertility at some point in their lives.  It’s a disease that impacts millions of Americans and does not discriminate based on gender, religion, race, socioeconomic status or sexuality. Although, so many of us are affected by infertility, it is a topic that [...]

Older Patients Use Single Embryo Transfer for Successful, Healthy Pregnancies

2018-12-07T14:34:24-07:00January 4th, 2017|

CCRM’s highest priority is to help our patients have the greatest chance of success of pregnancy with the fewest risks. Women over the age of 35 are now turning to single embryo transfer with comprehensive chromosomal screening (CCS) and having great outcomes. Kaylyn and Paul Krummen struggled to get [...]