COVID 19 Updates
Changing with the Times, A New Way of Providing Fertility Treatment
With September well underway, we thought it was time to provide an update from the clinic. As many of you know, TRIO resumed fertility treatments after a 10-week closure in order to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the community. We performed our first egg retrieval on June 5, 2020, and since then, we have…
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To ensure safety for our patients as well as our staff during the pandemic, and to respect the rules of social distancing, we have established a number of new safety measures at TRIO. We understand that this new approach may take some time to get used to, however there are some benefits: for example, you’ll be…
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Infertility and Your Relationship During a Pandemic
By Dara Roth Edney, MSW., RSW.
Whether you are part of a couple struggling to have a baby, or on your own using a donor without success, it can be devastating and isolating. Infertility and reproductive loss takes a toll, with people feeling the impact of these experiences personally and in their most intimate relationships. Single people and those who are…
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Finding Flow: Dealing with the Challenges of COVID-19 and Fertility Treatment
By: Erica Berman, PhD
You were dealing with the challenges of working and trying to prepare for your next fertility treatment. Then COVID-19 hit and not only were your fertility treatments put on hold, but like many Canadians, you were laid off from your job. How can you cope? Some of the aspects of infertility that make it so…
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Are there increased risks in pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic?
By Dr. Sony Sierra
A common question as we get back to the clinic to help you build your family is the question about the risks of early pregnancy during the current COVID-19 pandemic. It is reasonable to question if there are risks to the mother and baby if infection with the novel coronavirus occurs during a pregnancy. Around…
Read MoreWalk Through of New Screening and Safety Measures at TRIO
Welcome to the “New Normal” at TRIO. If you have any questions about our new screening and safety measures please email info@triofertility.com.
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A New Way of Providing Fertility Treatment
By: Dr. Sony Sierra, Deputy Medical Director, TRIO Fertility
By now you have all heard the news about our re-opening. It was a decision made over weeks of review and consultation with our team, as well as other clinics across our city, our province, the country and internationally. While fertility therapy is not a frontline treatment, it is an essential service to provide reproductive…
Read MoreNew Screening and Safety Measures in Place
TRIO is very pleased to announce that we will be re-opening our Downtown, North York and Thornhill clinics on May 19th, and that all fertility treatments (fresh IVF, frozen embryo transfer, IUI, diagnostic or timed intercourse, and testing) will be offered. To accommodate all patients, treatment will be phased in. Please see below for details.…
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Strategies for Staying Present and Coping with Uncertainty
By: Amira Posner, BSW, MSW, RSW
If you’re struggling with infertility, you’re no stranger to uncertainty, and now with the COVID-19 pandemic, we meet with it again. My suggestion is to try to become friends with uncertainty. The first thing that can help is acceptance: Bringing acceptance to the difficult situation and to the fact that it is beyond our control…
Read MoreContact Your TRIO Nurse
Many of the nurses you are familiar with will also be working during the COVID crisis. If you have questions about your care or are feeling anxious about the interruption in your treatment, please feel free to contact your nurse. Dr. Casper and Dr. Laskin’s nurse, Yael: careteam1@triofertility.com Dr. Cadesky and Dr. Chang’s nurse, Cecile: careteam2@triofertility.com Dr.…
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