Joseph B. Stanford, MD, Restorative Reproductive Medicine

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...

07/30/2025

Pleased to inform everyone that we have published the main outcomes paper for the Creighton Model Effectiveness, Intentions, and Behaviors Assessment (CEIBA) study!
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0328806
This is the fruit of many years of work by so many people, and was funded by the Office of Population Affairs, United States HHS.

Background Knowledge of the fertile and infertile phases of the menstrual cycle can be applied to conceive or to avoid pregnancy. Fertility intentions and sexual behaviors during the fertile time may influence whether and when pregnancy occurs. The Creighton Model FertilityCare System (CrMS) is a sp...

06/11/2025

Dr. Najmabadi presents our research about cycle markers of fecundability in relation to ovulation medications. In Boston, .

05/05/2025

One of the common mistakes about hormones of the ovulation/menstrual cycle is to assume that individual cycle hormone curves will look like the averages of many cycles. Check out this innovative new application of heat maps to understanding individual cycle variability!

Menstrual Cycle Heat Maps: Visualising menstrual cycle variability using hormone heat map arrays referenced to the ultrasound day of ovulation Authors Thomas P. Bouchard Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5774-0286 Saman H. Abd...

04/18/2025

I'm honored to see the establishment of a presidential chair in restorative reproductive medicine at the University of Utah!

The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine (DFPM) at the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine is pleased to announce the establishment of the Joseph B. Stanford, M.D., and Kathleen B. Stanford Presidential Chair in Restorative Reproductive Medicine.

04/17/2025

Just published: Dr. Patrick Yeung's excellent overview of surgery in restorative reproductive medicine.

Commentary on Surgery in Restorative Reproductive Medicine Authors Patrick Yeung, Jr. Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA. RESTORE Center for Endometriosis LLC. DOI: https://doi.org/10.63264/v8yt9r80 Keywords: surgery, restorative surgery, restorative reproductive medicine, alternatives to IV...

04/08/2025

My colleague wrote a great overview of the development and current stage of restorative reproductive medicine (RRM), medical aspects. Soon we will publish a companion commentary about surgical RRM.

Commentary On Infertility and Restorative Reproductive Medicine Authors José Antonio Arraztoa Clínica Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile Author DOI: https://doi.org/10.63264/7eg52623 Keywords: infertility, restorative reproductive medicine Abstract Foundations In 1972, Drs. Evelyn and John ...

04/04/2025

I'm proud to be part of the ECHO (children's) study, which has published hundreds of scientific papers that advance our understanding of the underlying causes of autism.

ECHO Autism Research Autism Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental condition affecting social interaction, communication, learning, and behavior. In 2020, an estimated 1 in 36 8-year-old children […]