2009 Statistics

In 2009, PCRM continued its trend of high quality success rates. Our IVF and ICSI success rates in women under age 35 now lead the country’s statistics, amongst the 28 clinics that anonymously report their data.The Canadian national average pregnancy rate per cycle for women under age 35 in the 2009 publication by the Canadian Fertility Andrology Society (CFAS) was 45%, and the pregnancy rate for all women was 36%. At PCRM, we have a 65% rate of pregnancy for women under age 35, and 58% overall pregnancy rate for women all ages under 42.  The PCRM team is very excited about our results, and we continue to strive to achieve the best combination of patient experience, and excellent scientific outcomes. Link to our stats page.

CFAS Stats website

Ductus Venosus Testing

Over the last 5 years, there has been a growing body of evidence in the research and clinical setting, that the addition of a measurement of fetal blood flow through the fetal liver, will add to the ability of detecting a genetic syndrome if present. We are now certified to provide this "DV" assessment as part of the First Trimester Screening (FTS) protocol from the UK. ; This adds greatly to the tests performance, giving it a greater than 96% chance for detecting genetic syndromes. For more, see FTS.

PCRM now has an office in Vancouver, at Crossroads Clinics. We have many patients that live or work in the downtown area, and west-side, and in an effort to bring our services more widely, we have partnered with Crossroads. The clinic is located at the intersection of Broadway and Cambie, in the new complex containing Whole Foods Market, and London Drugs. The site will be accessible by Skytrain/Canada Line also.

Most of the major parts of assisted reproductive technology will continue at our centre in Burnaby, as this is where our assisted reproductive technology laboratory is located, with the capacity for andrology and embryology services. However, consultations, and follow-ups will be able to be accommodated at Crossroads Clinic.

Crossroads Clinic is a multi-disciplinary clinic, with a focus on Women’s and Family Health. Drs. Henry Woo, Michele Belanger, Ellen Giesbrecht, and Julie van Schalkwyk are the core team of OBGYNs at Crossroads, and have built an excellent facility, focusing on a relaxing and comfortable environment for their patients.

If you wish to be seen at Crossroads, please let our receptionist know when booking your appointment.

Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine opens an Operative Theatre

Recently, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, accredited PCRM with privileges to perform full operative services, as they relate to treating fertility. Services which will be offered include MicroTESE, tubal ligation reversal surgery and vasectomy reversal surgery. In this PCRM will be the only Fertility centre in Western Canada, who can offer this full spectrum of reproductive procedures, under one roof.

The procedures for tubal ligation and vasectomy reversal are day surgery procedures, with managed risks All patients are evaluated pre-operatively by our medical, nursing, and anaesthesia staff. We are currently seeing referrals from all across Canada, and the United States for these procedures, which offer the chance of restoring fertility potential to couples.