AART is Atlantic Canada’s major centre for Assisted Reproductive Therapies. Established by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology over 20 years ago. AART moved to a new state of the art facility in January 2005. Although the facility is new, Department members continue to play an important role in AART. All physicians are faculty members of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The AART team remains committed to providing a full range of therapies for those who are having difficulty building the family they desire.
AART is proud of its team and its long history of service to Atlantic Canadians. Our Outreach Program is about to develop further, making care more accessible to some women in Atlantic Canada. Please take a few moments to learn more about us.
Lauren & Nick Howe came to AART for support to start their family. They have twin sons named Bradford and Owen who were born in January 2018. When and how did you learn you were having challenges with your fertility? Nick and I got married in October of 2011 and knew that eventually we wanted
“Did you know that cannabis can impact both female and male fertility? Studies suggest that regular cannabis use results in reduced number and function of sperm, including an increase in slow/sluggish sperm. Cannabis use can also lead to poorer quality oocytes (eggs) and lower pregnancy rates during IVF. With the legalization of cannabis coming in
MBSR is a program that was created by Dr. Jon Kabat Zinn through the University of Massachusetts Medical Centre. It is designed to help people develop skills to notice and change “automatic pilot” patterns that can cause or add to the stress in our lives. Mindfulness allows us to pay attention to our moment to
AART is increasing fees for several services effective August 1, 2017. AART is a non-profit entity and our fees are reflective of current costs. Please see financial matters for the new price list.
 |
We provide patient-centered care with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of human experience. We seek to understand and address patient values, preferences and expressed needs. |
In normal reproduction, a woman’s ovary usually releases one egg each cycle. Eggs develop in small fluid spaces (follicles) in the ovary.
AART’s proceedure for IUI is a well-accepted medical treatment for infertile couples. It is a procedure whereby the male partner’s sperm is introduced, via medical intervention, into our patient’s reproductive tract close to the time of ovulation.
The term TDI (therapeutic donor insemination) refers to the use of semen donated by voluntary donors. Health Canada regulates the screening process to ensure that a high standard is maintained. AART does not sell donor sperm.
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a procedure in which eggs are removed from mature follicles in the ovary and then fertilized in a special environment in our laboratory.
ICSI is a procedure by which a single sperm is injected directly into the center of an egg to increase the chance of fertilization.
Embryos produced in IVF may be capable of continued normal development leading to a successful pregnancy. One of AART’s challenges is choosing the embryos most likely to result in a successful pregnancy.
AART now offers both Pre implantation diagnosis and pre implantation genetic screening. These services allow our patients to test for genetic abnormalities as well as single gene disorders.
AART recognizes that some patients need or want additional support while undergoing their therapy. We can arrange access to specialists who have experience and training specific to the needs of our patients.
