Joseph B. Stanford, MD, Restorative Reproductive Medicine

07/22/2026

This was an exciting, engaging, and illuminating seminar to participate in, with a variety of ethical and disciplinary perspectives. It was especially engaging to have students there and watch them engage and synthesize ideas, concerns, and perspectives.

Fons Vitae, in collaboration with the International Institute for Restorative Reproductive Medicine (IIRRM) and the Women’s Reproductive Health Foundation (WRHF), organized the inaugural interdisciplinary seminar, “Theology and Reproduction: Ethical and Medical Considerations of Modern Reproduct...

06/24/2026

Our posters at SPER the past couple of days.

06/17/2026

Could widespread access to RRM fertility treatment in primary care settings increase the total fertility rate? We conducted a simulation study.

BackgroundThe total fertility rate (TFR) in most developed countries has been declining for decades. In the United States (U.S.), the total fertility rate ha...

05/14/2026

If you are interested in how ethics/theology interact with reproductive medicine, consider joining us for this seminar at Duke!

The SeminarThis seminar examines what has long been called the “contraceptive mentality,” along with new challenges related to in vitro fertilization (IVF). From the outset, the Magisterium of the Catholic Church has warned of potential negative consequences, opposing the secular philosophy on s...

05/12/2026

A long due, very welcome change! More accurate, descriptive name: polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, formerly "PCOS"

Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), previously named polycystic o***y syndrome (PCOS), affects one in eight women. However, the term PCOS is inaccurate, implying pathological ovarian cysts, obscuring diverse endocrine and metabolic features, and contributing to delayed diagnosis, fragme...

04/25/2026

Survey in USA, Canada, UK, Ireland: people want comprehensive and less invasive alternatives to IVF. (What the report describes as timed in*******se, metabolic treatment, and men's health is all part of RRM.)

Most people navigating fertility journeys want comprehensive and lower-cost options before in vitro fertilization (IVF), including metabolic health, men's health, and less invasive treatment pathways. But the conversations that would connect them to those options aren't happening. A new report from....

04/16/2026

For treating infertility, the U.S. general public prioritizes health of the baby over time efficiency and cost. Published today in the Journal of Restorative Reproductive Medicine.

The Journal of Restorative Reproductive Medicine (JRRM) is a peer-reviewed medical journal dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of human fertility and reproductive health through restorative, evidence-based clinical practice and public health research.

12/06/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf4OOoBJMm0

On September 16, 2025, the IIRRM sponsored a congressional briefing about restorative reproductive medicine in the United States, including patient testimonials. My talk in the session starts at 35:45 and lasts 7 minutes.

The International Institute for Restorative Reproductive Medicine (IIRRM) hosted a Congressional Briefing in Washington D.C. that was attended by congression...

11/25/2025

Our clinical practice at the University of Utah is hiring ASAP for a clinician to work in restorative reproductive medicine!

Founded in 1850, The University of Utah is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah, and offers over 100 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate degree programs to over 30,000 students. University of Utah Jobs

09/19/2025

Important new paper published that makes some preliminary comparisons between RRM birth outcomes and IVF birth outcomes. Data are still limited by numbers (RRM) and by lack of prognostic information (IVF). But it's a start.

Restorative reproductive medicine (RRM) outcomes compared to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) for the treatment of infertility: a retrospective evaluation of a 2019 clinic cohort compared to one cycle of IVF Authors Phil Boyle NeoFertility Clinic, Suite 7, Beacon Mall, Sandyford, Dublin 18, Ireland. Agn...