Serving Change: Megan Gornet, MD Helps Champion New WTA Fertility Preservation Policy

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has adopted a groundbreaking new “Fertility Protection Special Entry Ranking Rule,” designed to support female tennis players who choose to undergo fertility preservation procedures. WashU Medicine’s Dr. Megan Gornet, infertility specialist and reproductive surgeon in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Medicine and Infertility played a key role in shaping […]

From Dreams to Reality: Our Fertility Journey with WashU

My husband and I were so excited to have a baby, but once we started actively trying to conceive is when it truly hit me just how hard it is to get pregnant, even in the most perfect conditions! After 6 months of trying to conceive, I consulted my OBGYN, who guided me through the […]

Our Journey to Parenthood: A Story of Hope, Loss, and Unshakable Faith

My husband and I have been together for nearly ten years, and for eight of those, we’ve been on the long and emotional journey of trying to conceive. Becoming a mother has always been my greatest dream — something I carried deep in my heart for as long as I can remember. But early on, […]

After the Storm: A Rainbow Baby and the Team That Never Gave Up

I met Dr. Omurtag and his crew in March 2022. I went to him after failing four previous rounds of IVF at another clinic with no explanation except bad luck. He right off the top started doing testing to try to figure out why I kept failing these rounds. The first round with him, we […]

My Infertility Journey: A Path of Hope, Struggles, and Triumph 

For as long as I can remember, I have always dreamed of becoming a mother. But life has a way of testing us in ways we don’t expect. My infertility journey began with a sense of confusion and heartbreak. Like many others, I never anticipated how difficult it would be to conceive. Months turned into […]

Learning With National Leaders Gynecologic Cancers and Fertility Preservation Event

“Learning with National Leaders gynecological and fertility preservation event. KMOX’s Carol Daniel will moderate a panel with our Washington University Physicians, Surgical Oncologist Lindsay Kuroki, Radiation Oncologist Stephanie MarKovina, Nurse Practitioner Anna Geiger, and Geneticist Rachita Nikam.” via www.learningwithnationalleaders.com Watch the full video here: https://learningwithnationalleaders.com/?eventuuid=268B1EE5 If link isn’t working: click here or here.