Twig Fertility Brings a New Standard of Patient-Centric Care to Vancouver

One in six couples in Canada experiences fertility challenges, according to research from the Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society. At the same time, Statistics Canada data shows that B.C. has the lowest fertility rate in the country.

“Family building can be quite an emotional journey,” says Dr. Alice Buwembo, a reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist with Twig Fertility Vancouver. “Every month can feel quite significant.”

Several factors contribute to a declining birth rate, including a high cost of living and people choosing to have fewer kids later in life. But accessible fertility treatment also plays an important role.

“Before Twig Fertility, access to fertility care in Vancouver was limited, which increased wait times, adding extra stress,” says Buwembo. “Now that Twig is open, patients don’t have to wait to start building their family. We’re ready to support them from day one.”

A New Branch of Care

This spring, Twig Fertility opened its Vancouver clinic, bringing its first clinic to the West Coast. The clinic offers a full spectrum of fertility care, from in vitro fertilization (IVF) to egg and sperm preservation, to support every path to parenthood. Care plans are personalized around patients’ needs and goals, no matter where they are in their journey.

“From the patient experience to the lab experience, our mission is to combine expertise with compassionate care,” she says, adding that fertility treatments can be anxiety-provoking. “We want to create an environment that makes people feel at ease.”

Though all fertility clinics will have reproductive specialists, what sets Twig apart is its thoughtful, convenient patient experience combined with innovative technology.

Twig reimagined every aspect of the clinical experience to be more personal and more comfortable for patients. Clinics are tech-enabled at every stage of the journey for a more integrated, convenient approach to care, and are designed to be modern, inviting and comfortable without feeling clinical.

“We are using state-of-the-art technologies to try to really help optimize patients’ outcomes when it comes to their fertility care,” says Buwembo. These technologies include AI-driven insights into the developmental potential of an embryo or egg and time-lapse incubator imaging, where patients can view how their embryos are developing in real time.

“Changing as new technology or infrastructure comes out is something we value at Twig,” says Buwembo, adding that they want to ensure patients receive the best standard of care. “Our goal is to help people reach their fertility goals as best we can. We don’t want to stay stagnant. We want to continue growing.”

With Twig’s leading reproductive specialists, cutting-edge lab technology and compassionate care model, patients seeking fertility treatment will feel supported and seen as they embark on their journey with clarity, confidence and a clear path forward.

Twig Fertility in Vancouver is now open, waitlist-free, and accepting new patients. To learn more, visit twigfertility.com.

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