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Fertility Services for Jewish Community

Jewish Family Building Consultation

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Jewish Family Building Consultation

At Pollin, we recognize the challenges that fertility treatment may pose to religious Jewish families. We are committed to respecting and upholding Halacha (Jewish religious practice) and aim to balance the demands of fertility treatment with the needs of our patients to adhere to Jewish law.

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How Pollin supports Jewish Family Building 

Our team of Fertility experts have the expertise to ensure religious jewish families are fully supported as they build their families. We recognize that every couple’s path to parenthood is unique and we will work closely with you and your rabbi to ensure your treatment does not jeopardize your ability to observe your religious and spiritual practice.

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Taharat Mishpacha (laws of the purification of the family)

In Orthodox Jewish families, the female partner is not permitted to be intimate during menses and for 7 days after, only once the Mikvah (ritual purification bath) has occurred. 

We are able to ensure couples undergoing intercourse cycles are able to be intimate after the Mikvah has occurred using medications to delay and stimulate ovulation.

Sperm collection and evaluation

For many Orthodox Jewish men, Jewish law dictates that traditional methods of sperm collection, such as masturbation, are not permitted. 

Under the guidance of your rabbi, we offer a variety of solutions, such as non-spermicidal collection condoms, to help make the sperm collection process easier. We recognize the importance of ensuring your gametes (reproductive material) are safe and verified by employing multiple security measures, such as QR coding and photographic identification, and allowing the presence of a Masgicha (independent religious observer) for all procedures involving the handling of your gametes.

Procedure scheduling and Shabbat (the Sabbath)

Jewish law prohibits many of the activities typically associated with fertility treatment such as traveling, document signing, and carrying of materials between locations from occurring on Shabbat. 

Our experts are able to manipulate your cycle in a way to avoid procedures and diagnostic tests from occurring on the Sabbath.

Laboratory Observation

Jewish law requires that certain guidelines be adhered to when the gametes of Jewish couples are manipulated within the laboratory (sperm analysis and wash, egg retrieval, embryo creation and transfer, etc.). We are committed to adhering to the highest laboratory standards as authorized by your rabbi and will accommodate the use of a Masgicha when requested.

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"We are elevating the standard of fertility care in Canada"

Kim Garbedian

Medical Director and Founding Doctor

"We are elevating the standard of fertility care in Canada"

Kim Garbedian

Medical Director and Founding Doctor

"We are elevating the standard of fertility care in Canada"

Kim Garbedian

Medical Director and Founding Doctor

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