Ovation Fertility Cincinnati offers a state-of-the-art IVF laboratory

Ovation^® Fertility Cincinnati is one of the premier sources for andrology, embryology and genetics laboratory services in the Midwest. Since 2001, the talented team of experienced laboratory professionals has helped men and women make their dreams of parenthood come true.

For nearly two decades, Ovation Fertility Cincinnati has performed the following foundational and advanced reproductive technology (ART):

• In vitro fertilization (IVF)
• Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT)
• Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
• Time-lapse embryo monitoring and assessment
• Trophectoderm biopsy
• Egg, sperm and embryo vitrification
• Andrology and endocrine diagnostic testing

Ovation Fertility Cincinnati is renowned for its advanced laboratory techniques, but it is most proud of its people. As scientific thought leaders who collaborate with other industry experts in the Ovation Fertility network, the Cincinnati-based team shares research and best practices to advance the field of reproductive medicine for hopeful parents – today and tomorrow.

A look at the Ovation Fertility Cincinnati team

Erica Behnke PhD, HCLD, is at the helm of Ovation Fertility Cincinnati. As laboratory director, Dr. Behnke supervises all of the highly technical laboratory procedures, including IVF, ICSI, egg and embryo freezing, genetic testing and diagnostic testing.

As the acting Commissioner for the Reproductive Laboratory Accreditation Program for the College of American Pathologists (CAP), Dr. Behnke uses her wealth of experience and knowledge to ensure the team of experienced embryologists, geneticists and andrologists maintains the industry’s highest standards.

Dr. Behnke has a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Minnesota for research on sperm capacitation, oocyte (egg) maturation and IVF. She also earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Husbandry from Michigan State University and a Master of Science degree in Animal Physiology from the University of Minnesota.

Working with fertility specialists to support patients

Ovation Fertility Cincinnati offers comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for female and male infertility. The renowned program also offers third-party reproduction and genetic screening. Every member of the laboratory team supports reproductive endocrinologists in conducting a successful treatment cycle for each patient.

To help patients become parents, our CAP- and CLIA-certified facility is state-of-the-art and stocked with new-to-market laboratory equipment.

Serving the Midwest and beyond

The team at Ovation Fertility Cincinnati serves men and women throughout the Midwest, with many patients coming from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Hopeful parents from other regions of the country also travel to Cincinnati to access leading-edge fertility treatments.

Ovation Fertility Cincinnati is proud to carry on its tradition of excellence as it serves reproductive endocrinologists and fertility centers. Contact us to connect with our team of andrologists, embryologists and geneticists.