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I N F O CUS
S T R A T E G I C A PPR O A C H E S to D E S I GN C H A L L E N GE S
IN VITRO FERTILIZATION (IVF) and other assisted
reproductive technologies are credited
with tens of thousands of births annually, according
to the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services. Whether couples or
individuals are family planning or part of the
more than 17 percent of the adult population
struggling with infertility, as reported by the
World Health Organization, fertility clinics
offer people a chance to achieve their dreams
of parenthood.
IVF is a relatively new medical sector that is
currently exploding due to the increased need
for fertility assistance. The first human born
through IVF was in 1978, and the first American
born via the procedure was in 1981.
In many cases, patients walking through the
door of a fertility clinic are dealing with feelings
of stress, apprehension, embarrassment,
and other strong emotions. Some patients
utilizing these spaces have had multiple attempts
and failures, with hefty out-of-pocket
costs. Designers can help reduce patient
stress and anxiety by creating a comforting
environment that highlights hospitality in
the space.
RISE OF FERTILITY CLINICS
Fertility clinics assist aspiring parents in family
planning, which may consist of scientific
assistance with fertility or allowing parental
preference for a baby's gender. Functions
within these clinics can include assessment of
hormonal preparation for egg retrieval, sperm
collection, genetic testing, creation and transfer
of embryos, egg and sperm freezing, and
fertility preservation.
CLINIC DESIGN
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY
Growing demand for assisted reproductive services is driving
new approaches to fertility clinic design that balance comforting
care spaces with safe and efficient clinical and lab environments
By Heather Moore
IVF clinics began as medical laboratories
within hospitals, where the focus was on creating
the perfect environment for successful embryos
resulting in positive pregnancies. At the
time, these spaces focused more on cleanability
than hospitality, resulting in a sterile and cold
feeling throughout the clinics.
The evolution of IVF practices has fostered
new design trends that prioritize patient wellbeing
while focusing on operational
excellence and ensuring high
efficiency and technical standards
for the embryology laboratory.
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